In article >,
Margaret Suran > wrote:
> A "parcel of dried peas" is probably related to a "goodly amount of
>peeled, cored and sliced apples", from an old apple pie recipe. I
>never figured out how much it is, I just put in as many apples as the
>crust will hold.
>
>How much is one flagon of liquid?

It seems to vary a bit. According to one reference
<http://www.lynsted-society.co.uk/html/traditional_measures.html>
it's 1 quart (1.136 litres).

Then again, according to another it's rather larger:
<http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/dictF.html>
"flagon -- a traditional unit of liquid volume, generally equal to the
wine (or U.S. liquid) gallon (about 3.785 liters). A flagon is a
large, narrow-necked pitcher or bottle."

As a measure, it seems to relate to booze rather than other liquids.
(The traditional alco's picnic: A flagon [of plonk] under the nearest
bridge.)

Cheers, Phred.

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LID