O U N C E

A Cat

  1. ounce \'a<u.>n(t)s\ n
    [ME, fr. MF unce, fr. L uncia 12th part, ounce, fr. unus one -- more at ONE]
    1a: any of various units of weight based on the ancient Roman unit equal to 1/12 Roman pound
    1b: a small portion
    2: FLUID OUNCE

  2. ounce n
    [ME once, fr. MF, alter. (by incorrect division, as if l'once the ounce) of lonce, fr. (assumed) VL lyncea, fr. L lync-, lynx lynx]
    :SNOW LEOPARD

Ounce was born with a snow white coat around the 16th of June, 1997, proud child of a Prussian Blue mother and a white tom cat. I adopted her on July 31, 1997, at an age of six weeks.


August, 1998

Poised among the clutter

Contemplating life from atop the speaker

Looking devilish in the light


August, 1997

(She has since improved her taste in books.)

Ounce looking cute.

Ounce with Tots.

Ounce with Vicki.

That's about it for now. Feel free to send e-mail with any comments, suggestions or solicitations. (No, Ounce will not marry you, don't even ask.)


Dan Egnor