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Tea
pounds. Tea was first taxed in 1660 (12 Car. 2, c. 23) as a beverage at 8d. a gallon, and afterwards in the leaf at 5s. per lb. in 1688 (1 W. & M. Sess. 2, c.
Quart
Quart, the fourth part of a gallon. See Weights and Measures Act, 1878.
Pint
Pint, or four gills; a measure of half a quart, or the eighth part of a gallon. See Weights and Measures Act, 1878.
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Electropoion
solution used in certain cells or batteries as the Grenet battery Electropoion is best prepared by mixing one gallon of concentrated sulphuric acid diluted with three gallons of water with a solution of six pounds of potassium
Bushel
Bushel [fr. busse, a box; busken, a little box], a dry measure containing eight gallons of four pecks.
Rundlet, or Runlet
Rundlet, or Runlet, a measure of wine, oil, etc., containing eighteen gallons and a half, 1 Rich. 3, c. 13.
Peck
Peck, a measure of two gallons: a dry measure.
Kilderkin
Kilderkin, a measure of 18 gallons.
Hogshead
Hogshead, a measure containing half a pipe, a fourth part of a tune, or sixty-three gallons.
Firkin
Firkin, a measure containing nine gallons.
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