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English: A stylized version of the abbreviation lb, which was short for the word "libra" in the Roman weight libra pondo. The origins of the octothorpe, or number sign or pound sign or hash. |
| Date | 1600s |
| Source | Roy G. Neville Historical Chemical Library, CHF |
| Author | Isaac Newton |
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