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Webster 1913 Edition

Almude

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Al-mude′

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Noun.
[Pg.
almude
, or Sp.
almud
, a measure of grain or dry fruit, fr. Ar.
al-mudd
a dry measure.]
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Almude

ALMU'DE

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Noun.
A wine measure in Portugal, of which twenty-six make a pipe.

Definition 2024

almude

almude

English

Noun

almude ‎(plural almudes)

  1. An old liquid measure.

Usage notes

  • In Portugal the Lisbon almude was about 4.4, and the Oporto almude about 6.6, US gallons. In Turkey the almud was about 1.4 gallons.

Translations

Portuguese

Noun

almude m (plural almudes)

  1. almude (old liquid measure)

Etymology

Portuguese almude or Spanish almud, a measure of grain or dry fruit, from Arabic a dry measure.

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