Kist

Language number and measures · A Chymical Dictionary

At a Glance

The word. A capacity expressed through gallon and pint equivalents.

A place to read. The historical definition below, 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 28; facsimile PDF page 356.

Historical Definition

Kist, or Cist, is half a gallon, or four pints.

Meaning

The two equivalents establish the compiler’s intended relation between the named capacity and familiar measures. A kist is half a gallon and, within this account, four pints. The entry does not identify a modern national standard for either unit.

In This Edition

Both historical equivalents are kept. Converting the measure into litres would give an appearance of precision unsupported by this short definition.

Historical source: 1650 dictionary, unnumbered definition page 28; facsimile PDF page 356 — Facsimile

Sources. A Chymical Dictionary 1650, 1650 dictionary, facsimile PDF page 356, Kist