Mett

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  1. 1
    An old English measure of volume, perhaps equal to two bushels. historical

    "Once the mitta, or mett, a quantity of two bushels, is used for salt. The name still lingers in Lancashire."

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"Once the mitta, or mett, a quantity of two bushels, is used for salt. The name still lingers in Lancashire."

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