Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An old English system of measures of capacity.

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Examples

  • Ethereally deep as is his sentiment, should we not feel it more if he sometimes gave us a little less of it, -- if he would only not always deal out his wine by beer-measure?

    Among My Books First Series James Russell Lowell 1855

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