PINT


Meaning of PINT in English

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

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