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from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun 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.

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  • noun An old liquid measure.

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

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