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Writer of verses for Mass (5)

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pound

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'for mass' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for pound that I've seen before include "Pummel" , "Sixteen ounces" , "Weight - currency - beat - enclosure" , "British currency" , "100 6 [PENNIES]" .)

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