Pint (?), n. [OE. pinte, F. pinte, fr. Sp. pinta spot, mark, pint, fr. pintar to paint; a mark for a pint prob. having been made on or in a larger measure. See Paint.]

A measure of capacity, equal to half a quart, or four gills, -- used in liquid and dry measures. See Quart.

 

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Pint, n. Zool.

The laughing gull.

[Prov. Eng.]

 

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