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LITER

\lˈiːtə], \lˈiːtə], \l_ˈiː_t_ə]\

Definitions of LITER

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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In the metric system, a measure equal to 61.026 cubic inches, or 1.0567 quarts. Also, litre.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Metric measure equal to 1.0567 U.S. quarts.

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
By William R. Warner

A measure of capacity. See METRIC SYSTEM.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

One thousand cubic centimeters; or 1.056 quarts wine measure.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

A measure of capacity in the metric system equal to 1000 cubic centimeters, or 2.113 American pints, or 1.76 English pints. [Fr.]

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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