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vapourish (iou) and TUN, measure (law)


vapourish (iou)



vapourish adjective. Also *vaporish. M17.
[from VAPOUR noun + -ISH1.]
Of the Nature of vapour; dimmed or obscured by vapour; vapoury. M17.
E. Glasgow In the early part of the night there was a vapourish moon.
Of or pertaining to the vapours; inclined to depression or nervous afflictions. arch. E18.
S. Richardson I am in the depth of vapourish despondency.
vapourishness noun M18.

TUN, measure (law)


TUN, measure. A vessel of Wine or oil, containing four hogsheads.