Legal Term: BARLEYCORN

Definition: A lineal measure, containing one-third of an inch. Danes Ab. c. 211, a. 13, s. 9. The barleycorn was the first measure, with its division and multiples, of all our measures of length, superfices, and capacity. Id. c. 211, a. 1 2, s. 2.

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