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    Rundlet , n. [Dim. of OF. rondele a little tun, fr. rond round. See Round, and cf. Roundlet, Runlet.] A small barrel of no certain dimensions. It may contain from 3 to 20 gallons, but it usually holds about 14½ gallons. [Written also runlet.]
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    Runlet , n. [Run + -let.] A little run or stream; a streamlet; a brook.
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    To trace out to its marshy source every runlet that has cast in its tiny pitcherful with the rest.
    Lowell.

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    Runlet, n. Same as Rundlet. “A stoup of sack, or a runlet of canary.”
    Sir W. Scott.

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