Meaning of unse | Babel Free

Definitions

1. any of a number of various historical units of measure used for metals or medicine, weighing around 30 grams
   feminine, historical
2. a unit of measure used for metals and medicine
   historical, masculine
3. an avoirdupois ounce, weighing ¹⁄₁₆ of an avoirdupois pound
   feminine
4. an ounce, particularly an avoirdupois ounce, weighing ¹⁄₁₆ of an avoirdupois pound
   masculine
5. something minute, which is very small; a little bit
   figuratively, masculine

Examples

“og heilt visst er det at det gjekk 12 unsor på det engelske Tower-pundet.”

and it is certain that the English Tower pound had 12 ounces.