auln

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. An ell (unit of measure). obsolete
    — The Measure is here an Auln, by which all Commodities of Woollen and Linnen is measured, and is accounted 1 ¼ yards English, but those that have made tryal thereof find it to be 46 inches;
  2. A barrel (as a measure for wine). obsolete
    — To amend the smell and Taste of French and Rhenish Wines, which are foul; take one Pound of Honey, an Handful of Elder-flowers, an Ounce of Orrice-powder, one Nutmeg, a few Cloves to an Auln of the Wine, boil them in a sufficient Quantity of the Wine to be cured, to the Consumption of half; and when it is cold, strain it, and use it with the Rod: some add a little Salt.

词形变化

aulns plural
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