aune

[ ohn ]

noun

1. an old French unit of measure for fabrics, equivalent to about 47 inches (119 centimeters).

Word History and Origins

Origin of aune¹

First recorded in 1700–10; from French; Old French aulne, from unattested Frankish alina (cognate with Old High German elina, Old English eln ); ell ²

Example Sentences

Britton, i. 189, tells us that the aune contains two cubits and two thumbs (inches).

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As for Perrault, he probably drew from a popular tradition his Aune de Boudin.

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From Aune we had a terrible drive over a road in the making.

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At Aune we met two very handsome Norwegians, who were crossing the country on foot.

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His letter to Aune could not fail to be circulated through the army.

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