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obol

noun \ˈä-bəl, ˈō-\

Definition of OBOL

:  an ancient Greek coin or weight equal to 16 drachma
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Origin of OBOL

Latin obolus, from Greek obolos, obelos, literally, spit
First Known Use: circa 1670

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