Almude

Almude

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.

Origin: pg. Almude, or sp. Almud, a measure of grain or dry fruit, fr. Ar. Al-mudd a dry measure.

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