1. [noun] (historical) A unit of weight and money used in ancient times in Greece, the Roman Empire, and the Middle East. [from 9thc.]
2. [noun] (obsolete) A desire or inclination for something. [14th-16thc.]
3. [noun] A marked natural ability or skill. [from 15thc.]
4. [noun] (business) (media) (sports) People of talent, viewed collectively; a talented person. [from 19thc.]
5. [noun] (slang) The men or (especially) women of a place or area, judged by their attractiveness. [from 20thc.]
6. [noun] Natural abilities or qualities.
7. [noun] A person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity.
