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CUBIT |
Old measure |
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ROOD |
Old measure |
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ROTL |
Old measure |
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FEET |
Old length measure |
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ACRE |
Old land measure |
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INCH |
Move Slowly; Old Measure |
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STRIKE |
An old measure of four bushels. |
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TRUG |
An old measure of wheat equal to two thirds of a bushel. |
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HOOP |
An old measure of capacity, variously estimated at from one
to four pecks. |
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TOISE |
An old measure of length in France, containing six French
feet, or about 6.3946 French feet. |
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KILDERKIN |
A small barrel; an old liquid measure containing
eighteen English beer gallons, or nearly twenty-two gallons, United
States measure. |
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PASSACAGLIO |
An old Italian or Spanish dance tune, in slow
three-four measure, with divisions on a ground bass, resembling a
chaconne. |
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CHACONNE |
An old Spanish dance in moderate three-four measure, like
the Passacaglia, which is slower. Both are used by classical composers
as themes for variations. |
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SCHERZO |
A playful, humorous movement, commonly in 3-4 measure,
which often takes the place of the old minuet and trio in a sonata or a
symphony. |
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ANKER |
A liquid measure in various countries of Europe. The Dutch
anker, formerly also used in England, contained about 10 of the old
wine gallons, or 8/ imperial gallons. |
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HIDE |
A measure of land, common in Domesday Book and old English
charters, the quantity of which is not well ascertained, but has been
differently estimated at 80, 100, and 120 acres. |