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单词 blue measure
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blue measure
blue measure n. Obsolete rare a measure for beer formerly used in Wales, equal to about two-thirds of a pint. [The reason for the name is not known.]
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1888 Western Mail (Cardiff) 8 Nov. The deputation of Welsh licensed victuallers which laid before Sir Michael Hicks-Beach its grievances touching the ‘blue’ measure appears to have met with a most gratifying success.
1891 Western Mail (Cardiff) 2 May The ‘blue’ measure... The inconvenience caused to licensed victuallers..by a recent decision that the sale of beer by retail in the measure known as the ‘blue’..is illegal.
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