"forpet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: forpets [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} forpet (plural forpets)
  1. (dated, Scotland) A quarter (fourth part) used especially as a unit of mass or capacity. Tags: Scotland, dated Synonyms: forpit
    Sense id: en-forpet-en-noun-aPKCEY6f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Scottish English

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