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Webster 1913 Edition
Anker
An′ker
,Noun.
[D.
anker
: cf. LL. anceria
, ancheria
.] A liquid measure in various countries of Europe. The Dutch anker, formerly also used in England, contained about 10 of the old wine gallons, or 8½ imperial gallons.
Webster 1828 Edition
Anker
ANK'ER
,Noun.
A measure of liquids used in Holland, containing about 32 gallons, English measure.
Chambers says it contains two stekans; each stekan, 16 mengles; each mengle, 2 wine quarts.