A
measure for liquids in different countries. In Portugal the Lisbon
almude is about 4.4, and the Oporto
almude about 6.6, gallons U. S. Measure. In Turkey the "almud" is about 1.4 gallons.
Origin: Pg. Almude, or Sp. Almud, a
measure of
corn or
dry fruit, fr. Ar. Al-mudd a
dry measure.
Source: Websters Vocabulary