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Toise
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Toise, n. [F., fr. LL. tesa, fr. L. tensus, fem. tensa, p. p. of tendere to stretch, extend. See Tense, a. ].
An old measure of length in France, containing six French feet, or about 6.3946 French feet. [1913 Webster]
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