Hobson-Jobson: A Glossary of Colloquial Anglo-Indian Words and Phrases, and of Kindred Terms, Etymological, Historical, Geographical and Discursive c10.9149

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. . . At the Mine of Soumelpore in Bengal they weigh by Rati’s (see RUTTEE), and the Rati is ⅕ of a Carat, or 3½ grains. In the Kingdoms of Golconda and Visapour, they make use of Mangelins, but a Mangelin in those parts is not above 1 carat and ⅛. The Portugals in Goa make use of the same Weights in Goa; but a Mangelin there is not above 5 grains.”—Tavernier, E.T. ii. 141; [ed. Ball, ii. 87, and see ii. 433.]