Jul 17, 2012 12:25
12 yrs ago
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English term

a gill of his old brandy

English Other General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
"Like the bones in a dice-box," said the landlord, finishing the comparison, and hastening to obey Edward's directions. Indeed, he rather exceeded them, by mingling with the juice of the apple a gill of his old brandy, which his own experience told him would at that time have a most desirable effect upon the young man's internal system.
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Jul 17, 2012 12:25: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"

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a measure of his old brandy

A gill in an old Imperial measurement for liquids, particularly alcohol.

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Note added at 11 mins (2012-07-17 12:36:29 GMT)
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typo: *is* an old measurement
Peer comment(s):

agree Colin Rowe : Too much brandy, though, and he might turn a little green about the gills... ;-)
10 mins
LOL Colin! Thanks!
agree Martin Riordan : 142 ml, to be precise! (if Imperial...) Though I'd bet he didn't measure it!
16 mins
Thanks Martin!
agree Jenni Lukac (X)
23 mins
Thanks Jenni!
agree Phong Le
1 day 16 hrs
Thanks!
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