[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

obolus \ob"olus\, n.;pl. oboli. l., fr. gr. ? gr.antiq.
   a a small silver coin of athens, the sixth part of a
       drachma, about three cents in value.
   b an ancient weight, the sixth part of a drachm.
       1913 webster
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[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

obolus
     n : a greek unit of weight equal to one tenth of a gram
     also: oboli pl
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oboli 

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