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What is a pottle?

What is a pottle? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (archaic) A former unit of volume, equivalent to half a gallon, used for liquids and corn; a pot of around this size.
  2. (New Zealand) A conical receptacle, typically for potato chips or other foodstuffs.
  3. A pot or other receptacle, e.g. for strawberries.
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My Lord of Carlisle's Sack-Posset Take a pottle of Cream, and boil in it a little whole Cinnamon, and three or four flakes of Mace.
In 1639 an English consumer paid one penny for a pottle of milk.
As he gnawed his morning cocoanut, Mr. pottle was still puzzled.
The landlord came and brought a pottle of wine and a long narrow glass upon a salver, which he held up to the Page as he sat upon his horse.
No chance, this was a pottle of yoghurt, New Zealand-style, and entirely different from the fermented milk sold across the ditch.
I always say Adriana is like Nell Gwyn, and she shall go about with a pottle.

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