01 n. A liquid measure of four pints.
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1.
A liquid measure of four pints.
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2.
A pot or tankard.“A dry pottle of sack before him.” — Sir W. Scott.
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3.
A vessel or small basket for holding fruit.“He had a . . . pottle of strawberries in one hand.” — Dickens.
Phrases & compounds
Pottle draught —
taking a pottle of liquor at one draught.