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English > Greek (Woodhouse)

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Ar. and P. express by κοτύλη, ἡ (dry or liquid measure) equals about half-a-pint.

two pints: Ar. and P. χοῖνιξ, ἡ (dry measure).

six pints: Ar. and P. χοῦς, ὁ (liquid measure).