First Known Use: circa 1670
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obol
noun \ˈä-bəl, ˈō-\
Definition of OBOL
: an ancient Greek coin or weight equal to 1⁄6 drachma
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Origin of OBOL
Latin obolus, from Greek obolos, obelos, literally, spit
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