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| Noun | 1. A measure for liquids in several countries. In Portugal the Lisbon almude is about 4.4, and the Oporto almude about 6.6, gallons U. S. measure. In Turkey the "almud" is about 1.4 gallons.[Websters]. | |
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Date "ALMUDE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Etymology:Almude \Al*mude"\, noun. [from Portuguese expression almude, or Spanish almud, measure of grain or dry fruit, from Ar. al-mudd dry measure.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: ALMUDE
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| Noah Webster | [Noun] A wine measure in Portugal, of which twenty-six make a pipe. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
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