decalitre

/ ˈdɛkəˌliːtə /

noun

1. ten litres. One decalitre is equal to about 2.2 imperial gallons dal

Example Sentences

The approximate statement of one Attic medimnus and a half is probably meant as an equivalent to one Æginetan medimnus;951 the ten oboli are equal to a Corinthian stater, or a Syracusan decalitre; the whole is doubtless the monthly contribution of an individual,952 and is amply sufficient for the consumption of one person.

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