Pound

(1.) A weight. Heb. maneh, equal to 100 shekels (1 Kings 10:17; Ezra 2:69; Neh. 7:71, 72). Gr. litra, equal to about 12 oz. avoirdupois (John 12:3; 19:39). (2.) A sum of money; the Gr. mna or mina (Luke 19:13, 16, 18, 20, 24, 25). It was equal to 100 drachmas, and was of the value of about $3, 6s. 8d. of our money. (See MONEY.)

POUND. See Measures. In 1 Kgs 10:17; Ezra 2:69; Neh 7:71-72 it is the translation of the Hebrew manch; in the N.T. of mina, Luke 19:13, etc., and also of litra, John 12:3; the first and last words refer to quantity, the second to value as money. See Appendix, pp. 938, 939.

POUND. See Measures. In 1 Kgs 10:17; Ezra 2:69; Neh 7:71-72 it is the translation of the Hebrew manch; in the N.T. of mina, Luke 19:13, etc., and also of litra, John 12:3; the first and last words refer to quantity, the second to value as money. See Appendix, pp. 938, 939.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. An inclosure, maintained by public authority, in which cattle or other animals are confined when taken in trespassing, or when going at large in violation of law; a pinfold. Shak.

2. A level stretch in a canal between locks.

3. A kind of net, having a large inclosure with a narrow entrance into which fish are directed by wings spreading outward. Pound covert, a pound that is close or covered over, as a shed. -- Pound overt, a pound that is open overhead.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A certain specified weight; especially, a legal standard consisting of an established number of ounces.

2. A British denomination of money of account, equivalent to twenty shillings sterling, and equal in value to about $4.86. There is no coin known by this name, but the gold sovereign is of the same value.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

1. To strike repeatedly with some heavy instrument; to beat. With cruel blows she pounds her blubbered cheeks. Dryden.

2. To comminute and pulverize by beating; to bruise or break into fine particles with a pestle or other heavy instrument; as, to pound spice or salt.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

1. To strike heavy blows; to beat.

2. To make a jarring noise, as in running; as, the engine pounds.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To confine in, or as in, a pound; to impound. Milton.