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Answer for the clue "French measure ", 4 letters:
aune

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Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. An old French cloth measure, varying around the country, but at Paris equivalent to 0.95 of an English ell.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Aune is a Norwegian surname. Notable people with the surname include: Anders John Aune , retired Norwegian politician Helge Aune , retired Norwegian football defender Leif Jørgen Aune , Norwegian economist and politician Sverre Aune , Norwegian speed skater ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Aune \Aune\, n. [F. See Alnage .] A French cloth measure, of different parts of the country (at Paris, 0.95 of an English ell); -- now superseded by the meter.

Usage examples of aune.

Fro riche Romulus to Rome ricchis hym swythe, With gret bobbaunce that bur3e he biges vpon fyrst, And neuenes hit his aune nome, as hit now hat.