n.
Pronunciation: ' p ī nt
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English pinte, from Middle French, probably from Vulgar Latin *pincta, feminine of pinctus, past participle of Latin pingere to paint; from the use of a painted mark on a container to show its capacity ― more at PAINT
Date: 14th century
1 ― see WEIGHT table
2 : a pint pot or vessel