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Vedro

Vedro \Ve"dro\, n. [Russ.] A Russian liquid measure, equal to 3.249 gallons of U. S. standard measure, or 2.706 imperial gallons.
--McElrath.

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vedro

n. A Russian liquid measure, approximately 2.7 imperial gallons.

Usage examples of "vedro".

Tavarres lieutenant, a massive, balding man-at-arms named Vedro, was on him in an instant, pointing a short-hafted spear at the mans throat.

Tavarre and Vedro stood side by side, wearing matching looks of wide-eyed awe.

Ilista drew back, grabbing Beldyns sleeve and pulling him back, but Vedro ignored them, drawing close to Tavarre instead and whispering in his ear.

There were too many ghosts there, for the ten mounds had once been his household, of whom only he and his man Vedro remained.

Luciel, and gathered inside the tavern Cathan and Gareth, Tavarre and Vedro, Ilista and Beldyn.

Tavarre and Vedro brought up the rear, shouting obscenities and waving their arms as they herded the villagers along.

The last of the refugees were stepping off the span now, Tavarre and Vedro shoving them onto solid ground.

Cathan made for the knot of men, shoving past Vedro as the big man tried to hold him back.

At the top a familiar figure awaited him: Vedro, his capable man from Luciel.

Tavarre hunkered lower, bringing up his crossbow as Vedro raised a hand, ready to order the first volley.

His gaze settled once more on Vedro, sprawled at his feet, wheezing wetly.

Nearly half of the gravely wounded had perished since the battleamong them Vedro, who had hung on for hours, then expired an hour before sunset, brave fellow.

There were others, too: Gareths Knights, Tavarres man Vedro, and those who had fallenon either sidein the Great Battle of Govinna.

Tavarre turned, and winced as he saw the arrow that had punched through Vedros leather breastplate.