Bible Dictionaries
Mile
King James Dictionary
MILE, n. L. mille passus, a thousand paces passus being dropped in common usage. A measure of length or distance, containing eight furlongs, 320 rods, poles or perches, 1760 yards, 5280 feet, or 80 chains. The Roman mile was a thousand paces, equal to 1600 yards English measure.
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