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Definition of: liquid measure

A unit or system of units for measuring liquids, as in the following table of principal customary standards. See also METRIC SYSTEM.

4 gills	= 1 pint (pt.,pts.)
2 pints	= 1 quart (qt., qts.)
4 quarts	= 1 gallon (gal., gals.)
60 minims (min., )	= 1 fluid dram (fl. dr., Ʒ)
8 fluid drams	= 1 fluid ounce (fl. oz., )
16 fluid ounces	= 1 pint

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