Meaning

1. A marked natural ability or skill.
2. A unit of weight and money used in ancient times in Greece, the Roman Empire, and the Middle East, equal to about 30 to 60 kg in various times and places.
3. (obsolete) A desire or inclination for something.
4. People of talent, viewed collectively; a talented person.
5. (slang) The men or (especially) women of a place or area, judged by their attractiveness.