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Butt

Defined in 7 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

A measure of capacity, equal to one hundred and eight gallons. See "Measure."

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A ridge left in ploughing; an archery target; a measure of one hundred and ten gallons.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

A measure of capacity, equal to one hundred and eight gallons; also denotes a measure of land. Jac. Diet.; Cowell. See Measure.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

A measure of liquid capacity, equal to one hundred and eight gallons; also a measure of land.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

In old English law. A measure of wine, containing at least 125 gallons; a measure of land.

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

A measure of liquid capacity, equal to one hundred and eight gallons; also & measure of land.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

In old English law. A measure of wine, containing at least 126 gallons. Statl Bic.llI.c.lS. Cowell. See Butta. A measure of land. See Buttum.