† joucatn.
/ˈdʒuːkət/ Scottish. Obsolete.
An obsolete Scottish measure, the same as a Scottish gill.
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1587 Sc. Acts Jas. VI c. 114 Be just calculation and comptrolment, the samin extended to 19 pintes, and a jucat.
1587 Sc. Acts Jas. VI c. 114 They therefore..decernis and ordanis the Firlot to be augmented,..And to conteine nine-tene pintes, and twa Ioucattes.
1892 R. W. Cochran-Patrick Mediæval Scotl. viii. 164 [In] 1587..the Commissioners discovered that an error had been made in 1457 with regard to the contents of the firlot which should contain 19 pints and a ‘jowcat’ or gill.
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