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Definition of: gallon
(gal′ən) noun
1. An English and American liquid measure of various capacities: the Winchester or wine gallon, containing 231 cubic inches or four quarts, or 3.78 liters, which is the common standard of the United States; the imperial gallon of Great Britain of 277.42 cubic inches, or 4.5459 liters.
2. Brit. A dry measure; one eighth of a bushel. [<AF galon,? <Celtic]
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