Pint , n. (Zoöl.) The laughing gull. [Prov.
Eng.]
Pint (?), n. [OE.
pinte, F. pinte, fr. Sp. pinta spot, mark, pint, fr. pintar to paint; a mark
for a pint
prob. having been made on or in a larger measure. See Paint.]
A measure of capacity, equal to half a quart, or four gills, -- used in liquid and dry measures. See Quart.
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