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Coss

Coss Meaning & Definition
Coss Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Coss?

[n] an Indian unit of length having different values in different localities

Synonyms | Synonyms for Coss: kos

Related Terms | Find terms related to Coss:

See Also | linear unit

Coss In Webster's Dictionary

\Coss\ (k[o^]s), n. [Cf. Pers. k[=o]s a road measure of about two miles; or Skr. kr[=o][,c]a.] A Hindoo measure of distance, varying from one and a half to two English miles. --Whitworth.
\Coss\, n. [It. cosa.] A thing (only in phrase below). {Rule of Coss}, an old name for Algebra. [It. regola di cosa rule of thing, the unknown quantity being called the cosa, or the thing.]

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