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Definition of Plethrum
Plethrum Plethron Pleth"ron, Plethrum Pleth"rum, n.; pl. Plethra.
[NL., fr. Gr. ?.] (Gr. Antiq.)
A long measure of 100 Greek, or 101 English, feet; also, a
square measure of 10,000 Greek feet.
- Poseidonius, was seen the fallen dragon, the corpse of which was about a plethrum [30 m or 100 feet] in length, and so bulky that hor**** standing by it... - foundationtwenty feet high… Near by this city was a pyramid of stone, a plethrum in breadth and two plethra in height; and upon this pyramid were many barbarians... - military importance. The entrance to the Trachinianplain was only half a plethrum [50 feet (15 m)] in breadth, but the surface of the plain was 22,000 plethra...
