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The 'chopin' was a Scottish measurement of volume, usually fluid, that was in use from at least 1661, though possibly 15th century, until the mid 19th century.
★ A treatise, of vveights, mets and measures of Scotland. With their quantities, and true foundation, and sundrie profitable observations, arising vpon everie one of them. Together with the art of metting, measuring & compting all sort of land with diverse tables., Alexander Huntar, burges of Edinburgh, , , , 1624, ISBN 90-221-0671-3 The measurement was derived from the French measure ''chopine'' an old and widespread unit of liquid capacity, first recorded in 13th century. A chopin is equivalent to 0.848 litres.

★ 1 chopin is 8 gills

★ 1 chopin is 2 mutchkins.

★ 2 chopins is the equivalent of 1 pint (or joug).

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★ Obsolete Scottish units of measurement