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pint (pīnt) a unit of liquid measure; in the United States it is 16 fluid ounces (0.473 liter). In Great Britain, it is the imperial pint, equal to 20 fluid ounces (0.568 liter).
pint (pnt)
n.
1. A unit of volume or capacity in the US Customary System, used in liquid measure, equal to 16 fluid ounces, 28.875 cubic inches, or .473 liter.
2. A unit of volume or capacity in the US Customary System, used in dry measure, equal to 1/2 quart or 0.551liter.
pint
a unit of liquid measure in the apothecaries' system, 16 fluid ounces. The Imperial pint is 568.26 milliliters and the American pint is 473.17 milliliters.


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