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kor

(kôr)

[Hebrew kôr, from Akkadian kurru, from Sumerian gur, a unit of measurement.]

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kor

(kɔː)

an ancient unit of capacity equal to about 230 litres

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hom•er¹

(ˈhoʊ mər)

n., v. -ered, -er•ing. n.

1. home run.

2. homing pigeon.

v.i.

3. to hit a home run.

[1865–70; home + -er¹]

ho•mer²

(ˈhoʊ mər)

n.

an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to ten baths in liquid measure or ten ephahs in dry measure. Also called kor.

[1525–35; < Hebrew ḥōmer literally, heap]

Ho•mer

(ˈhoʊ mər)

n.

1. 9th-century B.C. Greek epic poet: reputed author of the Iliad and Odyssey.

2. Winslow, 1836–1910, U.S. artist.

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kor - an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs

homer

capacity measure, capacity unit, cubage unit, cubature unit, cubic content unit, cubic measure, displacement unit, volume unit - a unit of measurement of volume or capacity

bath - an ancient Hebrew liquid measure equal to about 10 gallons

epha, ephah - an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel

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"It is done, Vas Kor," he said, handing a small metal key to the tall noble who had just risen from his sleeping silks and furs.

"Now fetch me the Heliumetic metal you wrought some days since," commanded Vas Kor.

Vas Kor's destination lay in Greater Helium, which lies some seventy-five miles across the level plain from Lesser Helium.

At the intersection of two broad avenues Vas Kor descended from the street level to one of the great pneumatic stations of the city.

There was an instant of whizzing--a soft, though sudden, stop, and slowly the carrier emerged upon another platform, another attendant raised the lid and Vas Kor stepped out at the station beneath the centre of Greater Helium, seventy-five miles from the point at which he had embarked.

Scarcely had Vas Kor taken his seat when the flier went quickly into the fast-moving procession, turning presently from the broad and crowded avenue into a less congested street.

"Most noble--" he commenced, but Vas Kor silenced him with a gesture.

There was little haggling as to price, and none at all when Vas Kor was placed upon the block.

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He said a meeting of the KP Housing Provincial Task Force was recently held to deliberate on different aspects of Naya Pakistan Housing Project and Khpal Kor scheme, and a proposal was under construction to extend Khpal Kor scheme to other districts of the province after its enormous success in Peshawar, Nowshera, Kohat and Kohat districts to provide affordable housing for all under PM's vision.

Govt. to expand Khpal Kor housing project to all districts of KP

They informed participants that Khwendo Kor has constituted 'Council of Cultural Harmony' to develop action plan in coordination with KP Culture Directorate to address issues pertaining to cultural values besides holding cultural events.

Training on proposal writing, cultural diversity held

'We had floated the idea of Zamung Kor with great effort in 2015, but now we have been notified that it has been declared defunct,' social activist and the founding member of Zamung Kor Meraj Hamayun Khan said talking to The Express Tribune.

Zamung Kor founders decry K-P govt takeover

This he said while presiding over a meeting regarding Zamung Kor foundation and attending the MoU signing ceremony between Zamung Kor foundation and 'Spark of Hope' at Chief Minister Secretariat Peshawar.

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