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hin

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–noun
an ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure equal to about one and one half gallons (5.7 liters).
Origin:
1350–1400; ME < L (Vulgate) < Gk (Septuagint) < Heb hīn < Egyptian hnw a liquid measure, lit., jar
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hin   (hĭn)   
n.  A unit of liquid measure used by the ancient Hebrews, equal to about five liters.

[Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Greek, from Hebrew hîn, of Egyptian origin.]
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