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Grammar : Noun
Spell : pahynt
Phonetic Transcription : paɪnt



Définition of pint

Origin :
  • mid-14c., from Old French pinte "liquid measure, pint" (13c.), probably from Vulgar Latin *pincta (source of Old Provençal, Spanish, Italian pinta), altered from Latin picta "painted," fem. past participle of pingere "to paint" (see paint (v.)), on notion of a painted mark on a vessel indicating this measure. Used elliptically for "pint of ale" (or beer) from 1742. Pint-sized "small" (especially in reference to children) is recorded from 1938.
  • As in pound : noun sixteen ounces/.454 kilograms of weight
  • As in liquid measure : noun unit of capacity for liquids
Example sentences :
  • His own contained still about a pint, and this he poured into one of hers.
  • Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White
  • To two quarts of oysters add a pint of water, and let them set an hour.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • When the soup is nearly done, stir in half a pint of Madeira.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Stir them for some time into half a pint of thick melted butter.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Have ready a pint of rice that has been well picked, washed, and soaked.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Take a pint of oysters, and save out a little of their liquid.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • It will probably require about four wine-glassfuls or half a pint.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Mix all together, and moisten it with a quart of Madeira, and a pint of brandy.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Then wet the whole to a stiff paste with half a pint of rich milk.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
  • Then add the other pint of cream, and stir the whole very hard.
  • Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie

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