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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Rude,) Rud, n.2 Also: rowd. [e.m.E. rood (1502) a measure of wine, MDu. roede a measuring-rod for gauging the amount of wine in a cask or other container.] A measure of wine. —1495 Halyb. 22.
Bocht … a stek off Ryne vyne hald 3 ham and 1 strif, the rowd cost 15 li. 15 s. Ib. 109.
A stek of Ryns wyn haldand 3 ham, a strif les, price of the rud 15 li. 15 s.
