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kilderkin
kilderkin (ˈkɪldəkɪn) Forms: α. 4 kyner-, 5 kynder-, 6 kynterkyn, kinderkind, 6–7 kinderkin. β. 4–6 kilderkyn, 5–6 kylder-, (6 kilde-), -kyn, -kin, (6 -ken), 6– kilderkin. [Of Du. or LG. origin: cf. MDu. kinderkin, more commonly kindeken, kinneken (or -kijn), also kyntken, -kijn, kimmekijn (see kemp...
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kinkin
† kinkin Sc. Obs. Also 6 kynkyn, 7 kinkine, 8 kinken. [a. MDu. kintken, kinneken, var. of kindeken kilderkin. See also kempkin.] ‘A small barrel, a keg, a kilderkin’ (Jam.).c 1500 in Cosmo Innes Scot. in Mid. Ages viii. (1860) 248 [The Abbot of Holyrood is charged for a] kynkyn [of olives]. 1594 Com...
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English brewery cask units
kilderkin (Ale)
The ale kilderkin likewise underwent various redefinitions. kilderkin (Ale) (Imperial), kilderkin (Beer) (Imperial)
With the adoption of the imperial system the kilderkin was redefined to be 18 imperial gallons,
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kempkin
† ˈkempkin Sc. Obs. rare—1. [ad. MDu. kimmekijn, var. of kindekijn kilderkin; cf. kinkin.] A small barrel, a keg.1580 Shipping Lists Dundee (S.H.S.) 199 Ihone Smyth ij kempkynnis of seap [= soap].
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quinderkyn
† quinderkyn obs. form of kilderkin.1439 Litt. Red Bk. Bristol (1900) II. 165, j quinderkyn [shall contain] xv. galons, litell more or litell lasse.
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Golfers Land
The present occupants are the Kilderkin Pub. A plaque remains on the wall to mark the site, and to commemorate the golf game.
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quinquin
† quinquin, -quene varr. kinkin, kilderkin.a 1600 Aberd. Reg. (Jam.), A quinquin of oynyeonis. Ibid., Ane quinquene of peares.
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South African units of measurement
Ale & beer
The firkin, kilderkin, barrel, hogshead, and butt were traditional British measurements of capacity for standard ale and beer containers. A small cask similar to the anker.
1 kilderkin = 2 firkins [18 Imp. gal.]: A Dutch word meaning "little quintal"; a measure that was a half of a barrel
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firkin
firkin, n. (ˈfɜːkɪn) Forms: 5 ferdekyn, ferken, 6 fi-, fyrken, fyrkin, Sc. ferrekyn, (7 firking, 8 ferkin), 9 Sc. firikin, 6– firkin. [In 15th c. ferdekyn, app. a. MDu. *vierdekijn, dim. of vierde fourth, fourth part: see -kin.] 1. A small cask for liquids, fish, butter, etc., originally containing ...
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The Sandman: Season of Mists
mythology; Lucifer and the angels Duma and Remiel from Christianity; Shivering Jemmy, a Lord of Chaos with the body of a child and the mind of a monster; Kilderkin
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Lords of Chaos and Order
Kilderkin: A manifestation of order, Kilderkin was dispatched in order to negotiate with Dream and secure Hell after Lucifer's unexpected abdicating of Kilderkin's manifestation in the mortal plane is in the form of a cardboard box and speaks through printed messages.
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Plan for Establishing Uniformity in the Coinage, Weights, and Measures of the United States
Although the rundlet is mentioned as an existing measure for liquids equivalent to a kilderkin, it was omitted from the list of redefinitions.
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homerkin
† homerkin Obs. [Cf. firkin, kilderkin.] A liquid measure.1662–3 in H. F. Swayne Churchw. Acc. St. Thomas, Sarum (1896) 335 One Homerkin of Beere 12s.
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English units
for bullion, bread, spices etc.).
1527 Hen VIII — Abolished the Tower pound
1531 23 Hen. 8. c. 4 — Barrel to contain 36 gallons of beer or 32 of ale; kilderkin wine pipe, 3 puncheon or 252 wine gallons
Ale and beer
Pin 4.5 gallons or beer barrel
Firkin 2 pins, 9 gallons (ale, beer or goods) or beer barrel
Kilderkin
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