Gil

/dʒɪl/ noun

A unit of liquid measurement equal to one quarter of a pint; also a proper name.

From Old French 'gille,' a unit of measure. Possibly from Latin 'gillo.' As a measurement, it was standardized in medieval times for ale and other liquids.

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