Length/Distance / Convert from el [Dutch] to verge

Unit Definition:

Agate is a standard unit of measurement found primarily in newspaper advertising. There are 14 Agates per inch.

Unit Definition:

Agate is a standard unit of measurement found primarily in newspaper advertising. There are 14 Agates per inch.

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Unit Definition (el [Dutch])

Unit Definition (verge)
The verge is an old name for the yard, taken from the Latin word virga for a twig or stick. In modern French, verge is the customary word for the English yard.