Definition for LI'TER

LI'TER, n. [Fr. litre, from Gr. λιτρα.]

A French measure of capacity, being a cubic decimeter, containing, according to Lunier, about a pint and a half old French measure. The liter is equal to 60.02800 cubic inches, or nearly 2 1/8 wine pints. – Cyc.

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