pottle

pottle
/pot"l/, n.
1. a former liquid measure equal to two quarts.
2. a pot or tankard of this capacity.
3. the wine or other liquid in it.
[1250-1300; ME potel < MF, dim. of pot POT1; see -ELLE]

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