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from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A weight, equal to an ounce, used on the Guinea coast. Also spelled offa.

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Examples

  • As it happens, many Israelis were supporters as well but what made Europe's or, to be quite precise, France's interference so interesting is the following: In detailed talks that took place at the French ambassador's residence in affa, in which I participated as an academic consultant, the Europeans assured us that once Israel retreated, Hezbollah would lose its raison d'etre as a 'militia' and transform itself into a political party.

    European foreign policy at work Helen 2006

  • The leader of Turkey's principal opposition party has resigned following the circulation of a video purporting to show him having an affa

    Turkish Opposition Leader Quits Over 'Sex Tape' 2010

  • Hey, I suffered credit card fraud about a month ago and had to do the affa davit cancel/replace card thing...

    The Morning After: Surveying the Damage BikeSnobNYC 2009

  • Janjaweed bad breed hab dem plan initiated by Bush an him gangs chasing black Africans affa dem lan fi exploit de oil wut billions a gallong wanted dead or alive by de oil barrons time fi talk de truth United Nation time fi talk de truth Kofi Annan de scramble fi Africa on de rise again

    More “Political Poetry” : Kwame Dawes : Harriet the Blog : The Poetry Foundation 2007

  • He never lost his genial smile or his affa-ble demeanor.

    Demons Of Air And Darkness DeCandido, Keith R. A. 2001

  • From: THE SPECIALIST To: SPELLWIND Subject: curr affa Date & Time: 10/13/90 13: 59: 40

    Message Bases the Alter Reality BBS 1990

  • From: DRAGONFLY To: TURTLE Subject: curr affa Date & Time: 10/14/90 22: 58: 00

    Message Bases the Alter Reality BBS 1990

  • From: SPELLWIND To: THE SPECIALIST Subject: curr affa Date & Time: 10/13/90 12: 18: 16

    Message Bases the Alter Reality BBS 1990

  • From: THE SPECIALIST To: SCOTT STEEL Subject: curr affa Date & Time: 10/13/90 13: 33: 58

    Message Bases the Alter Reality BBS 1990

  • "_Ma ouillina sola ouda ste ensoce fremas dis ansit ansin assalef a oue lu affa lastinna belis_."

    The Dodge Club or, Italy in MDCCCLIX James De Mille

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