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pintMain Entry: pint Pronunciation: \ˈpīnt\ 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
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