Definition of Forpet

1. Noun. (Scotland) A quarter (fourth part) used especially as a unit of mass or capacity. ¹

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Definition of Forpet

1. forpit [n -S] - See also: forpit

Lexicographical Neighbors of Forpet

fornigh
fornim
fornix
fornix conjunctivae
fornix of the lacrimal sac
fornix pharyngis
fornix sacci lacrimalis
fornumb
forodesine
forold
forolded
forpamper
forpet (current term)
forpets
forpine
forpined
forpines
forpining
forpit
forpits
forprofit
forprofits
forrad
forrader
forrard
forrarder
forray

Literary usage of Forpet

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Dictionary of Weights and Measures for the British Isles: The Middle Ages by Ronald Edward Zupko (1985)
"1779 Swinton 32: Lippie or forpet. 1819 Cyclopaedia sv weights: At Hexham, with Rye and Peas. ... 1883 Simmonds sv forpet: The fourth part of a Scotch peck; ..."

2. An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language ...: To which is by John Jamieson (1880)
"forpet, ». The fourth part of a peck, S. It seems merely a corr. ... od. for as much land as is requisite for sowing a cap-full or forpet of seed, ..."

3. The Statistical Account of Scotland: Drawn Up from the Communications of the by John Sinclair (1793)
"... a cap.full,or forpet of feed, ... are allotted to an acre: each forpet generally produces from 12 to 25 Ib. of ..."

4. Records of the Convention of the Royal Burghs of Scotland: With Extracts by Convention of the royal burghs of Scotland (1890)
"... forpet, the fourth part of a peck; also called a lippie. 1. 301, iii. 402. Frane, a corr. of flan, a plate of metal prepared for stamping; also applied ..."

5. Annals of Glasgow: Comprising an Account of the Public Buildings, Charities by James Cleland (1829)
"The forpet, or one-fourth part of a peck, contains 3 Scotch standard pints and one ... The half-forpet, or one-eighth part of a peck, contains one Scotch ..."

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