do you guys help newbies??

[Peter Hansen]

John Hunter wrote:
> 
> >>>>> "Dennis" == Dennis Lee Bieber <wlfraed at ix.netcom.com> writes:
> 
>     Dennis> Isn't a peck a "dry" measure?
> 
> In the American system it is a dry measure.  In the British system, it
> can be a liquid measure, according to the OED:
> 
>    d. A liquid measure of two gallons. dial.
>      * 1886  Elworthy W. Som. Work-bk. s.v., Peck is a measure of liquids
>        =  two  gals.  `I do hear how Farmer Burge is zillin' o' very good
>        cider vor a shillin' a peck'.

I presume "dial." above indicates "dialect".  I don't think 
dialectic usage from 1886 is enough to place this obscure usage
"in the British system"...

> But I think you are right in that it is more commonly and properly
> used as a dry measure.

-no-more-on-topical'ly yr's than t'others,
 Peter