10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MUTCHKIN»
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mutchkin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
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Saint Andrews as it was and as it is; being the third ...
That each burser shall have for breakfast onethird of a scone and a mutchkin of
milk or ale, for which he shall go to the pantry himself, and carry it to his own
chamber, and eat it there; that he shall have at dinner one-half of a scone and
one ...
James GRIERSON (of St. Andrews.), 1838
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Saint Andrews as it was and as it is
That each burser shall have for breakfast one- third of a scone and a mutchkin of
milk or ale, for which he shall go to the pantry himself, and carry it to his own
chamber, and eat it there ; that he shall have at dinner one-half of a scone and
one ...
3
Modern Chivalry: Containing the Adventures of a Captain and ...
Mr. Mutchkin coming in was made acquainted with the discovery of Major O'
Regarlfe history. Affecting to be as much astonishedas themselves, he observed,
that it would be however proper to dismiss him with civility, as he had been
received ...
Hugh Henry Brackenridge, 1815
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The English dialect dictionary, being the complete ...
Sc. 'Nhilk is a dribble in comparison of our gawsic Scots pint and hardly a
mutchkin, Scorr Mi'dlolln'an (1818) xxviii. n.5c. Dang't gifthcy're warth a single
mutchkin o' the critur, GonnoN (mgr/m (1891) 36. Cat.1 The old Scottish gallon
contained ...
5
A Dictionary of Weights and Measures for the British Isles: ...
Mutchkin. . .25.85l [cu inches]. 1816 Kelly 93: 4 Gills.. .l mutchkin. 2 Mutchkins . . .
l Chopin. 1820 Second Rep. 24: Mutchkin, Scotland: l/4 pint = l/2 a chopin = 4
gills. 1883 Sinmonds sv: Mutchkin, a Scotch liquid measure of 4 gills, = 25.85l ...
Ronald Edward Zupko, 1985
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A Hugh Henry Brackenridge Reader, 1770-1815
Mr. Mutchkin, impressed with the sincerity and good sense of the Captain,
consented to be guided by him in this business and, accordingly going home,
was silent to the mother and daughter with respect to the conversation he had
with the old ...
7
The Island Whisky Trail
These were: Liquids 4 gills = 1 mutchkin 2 mutchkins = 1 chopin Grain, cereals 4
lippies = 1 peck 4 pecks = 1 firlot 4 firlots = 1 boll 2 chopins = 1 pint 8 pints = 1
gallon However, these quantities and volumes varied from place to place and in ...
8
Perspectives on the Older Scottish Tongue: A Celebration of DOST
1679 17 Mutchkin wine Broth, loaf 10 Jan. 1680 19 Mutchkin wine Broth 4 Feb.
1680 22 Chopin wine Broth, bread 5 Feb. 1680 22 Claret wine, or seck Cheese
10 Sept. 1690 128 Wine Oysters 12 Sept. 1691 139 Chopin new rochell Sugar 2
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Christian Kay, Margaret A. Mackay, 2005
... shall appear to him no bigger than mutchkin bottles, and mutchkin bottles shall
be in his sight like the spark ot'a diamond. Many, alas! have been my crimes; but
the greatest of all was, receiving the head of the brave Marquis of Montrose ...
10
The Scots Magazine and Edinburgh Literary Miscellany
... of a fair complexion, was with him ; they sent out for a mutchkin of whisky, and
drank it ; witness did not notice his dress. He, witness, was a little damped at
seeing him, because the prisoner had been banished the shire ; the prisoner sent
his ...
4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MUTCHKIN»
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How Scotland was enjoying curry as far back as 1700s
The exhibition also tells of old Scottish measures such as a “chopin” (two pints), a “mutchkin” (just under a pint), a “peck” (two gallons) and a ... «Edinburgh Evening News, Jun 15»
The Witch of Dalry's trial and execution
... seethe them together; strain the mixture; put it in a vessel, then take a little quantity of it in a mutchkin can, with some white sugar cast among ... «Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald, Feb 14»
Clark curator taste-tests 400-year-old recipes
... which she determined was a type of leek, and "mutchkin," a measure of liquid just under a pint ("Google kept telling me it was 'munchkin.'"). «UC Los Angeles, Jul 13»
"Wicked" casts a spell
The quick transformation of the mutchkin Boq into the tinman, as well as Glanda's glowing gown were among a handful of simply magical ... «Silver Chips Online, Mar 07»
