ACRE, in the Mogul's dominions, the same with lack, and signifies the sum of 100,000 rupees; the rupee is of the value of the French crown of three livres, or 30 sols of Holland; 100 lacks of rupees make a crown in Hindostan, or 10,000,000 rupees: the pound sterling is about eight rupees; according to which proportion, a lack of rupees amounts to 12,500l. sterling.
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