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Definition of Runlet
1. n. A little run or stream; a streamlet; a brook.
2. n. Same as Rundlet.
Definition of Runlet
1. Noun. A small stream or brook. ¹
2. Noun. (archaic) a wine measure, equivalent to 18 gallons. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Runlet
1. a small stream [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Runlet
Literary usage of Runlet
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Cumulative Book Index by H.W. Wilson Company (1909)
"runlet, 12 cards. 15c. Atkinson, Mentzer & Grover. MF Nixon-. *40c. Am. bk.
Japanese In Korea. Mc-Kenzle, K: A. Tragedy of Korea. *$2. '08. Button. ..."
2. The Lismore Papers of Richard Boyle, First and "Great" Earl of Cork by Alexander Balloch Grosart, Richard Boyle Cork (1886)
"... 50 is to be paid him when Sir Nicholas Walsh, who sent me a runlet of Sack [Last
line end of page gone.—G.]. ..."
3. The Temperance Tales by Lucius Manlius Sargent (1856)
"The man who filled his runlet the first time, was, very naturally, ... So lie
called him in, the minute he saw him, and filled his runlet agin, ..."
4. Historical Memoranda, Charters, Documents, and Extracts, from the Records of by Coopers Company (London, England), James Francis Firth (1848)
"For a runlet of sack given to Mr. Speaker of the Parliament house, in reward 1
1 10 For two hogsheads of wine given to the Lord Mayor .. .. 5150 1568. ..."
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