setier
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A measure used in old France for things like grain or wine
- noun
- Archaic
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setier
- In the 18th century, wine was sold by the setier, which was about 5.5 gallons.
Examples
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Historically, a setier was used to quantify grain before modern metric measures were adopted.
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The farmer reported that his harvest was measured in setiers, an old unit for liquids.
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Between 1786 and 1787, the price was stable at 22 pounds a setier.
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Etymology
The word setier was used in old French for a fixed amount of grain or wine. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine a single set or container used in market trade, so setier means a 'measure' or unit of goods.
