Actus

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A former Roman unit of length, equal to 120 Roman feet (about 35.5 m) historical
  2. 2
    A former Roman unit of area, equivalent to a square with sides of 1 actus (about 0.125 ha) historical

Etymology

From Latin āctus (“a cattle drive; a cattle path; units of length and area”). Doublet of act.

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roman feet

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