abasiとは 意味・読み方・使い方

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abasi (plural abasis)

1. (numismatics) The monetary unit of Afghanistan during the 19th century, valued at ${\displaystyle 1/3}$ of a rupee.
   • 1818, Christopher Dubost, The elements of commerce, page 405:

     PERSIA. / In this empire of Asia, accounts are kept in tomans, each toman consisting of 1000 dinars-bisti, each of which is 12 dinars. The toman is divided into 50 abasis, 100 mamudis, 20 zaejiers, 1000 dinars-bisti, 2000 kabesquis, or 10000 dinar*. ... Silver monies are generally reckoned by bags of 50 tomans, or 2500 abasis, 100 mamudis of Avesa, or Avisa