Bussellus

busellus, bussellum, I. l, Bussel, I fr.

In old English law. A bushel; a dry measure containing eight gallons of wheat Bnssels at demy bussels: bushels and half-bushels.

Lat. [contracted from butticellus, butticella, dim. of butta, q. v.] In old English law. A bushel. Standardum busselli, galonae et ulnae sigillo domini Regis ferreo signentur; the standard bushel, gallon and ell shall be stamped with the king's iron seal. Stat. de Pistoribus, 31 Edw. I. c. 8. Spelman. See Gabel.