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218 The vara, of three feet long". The foot, of twelve inches. The inch, of twelve lines.

The weights are:—

The quintal, of four arrobas is equal to 101 lbs. 7 ounces avoirdupois. The arroba, of twenty-five pounds. The pound, of sixteen ounces, is equal to 1 lb. 4 drachms nearly, avoirdupois. The ounce, of sixteen drachms. The drachm, of thirty-six grains.

.—The cahiz contains 12 fanegas; and the fanega, 12 celemines. The latter has many subdivisions. The fanega is of the capacity of 3,439 cubic inches, English, and is equal to 1 bushel 599 parts.

.—The mozo of wine contains 16 arrobas, or cantaros; an arroba, 8 azumbras, or 32 quartillos. A botta contains 30 arrobas. The arroba measures 981 cubic inches, English, and is equal to 4 gallons 245