What is over weight. Swift. Note: Formerly it was a custom to give 18 ounces of butter for a pound called?
butterweight — Over weight. Swift. Note: Formerly it was a custom to give 18 ounces of butter for a pound. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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