In Perugia in Italy, 15th century, a unit of dry capacity, about 244 liters.
Staia x di grano di Firenze fanno in Perugia corbe 1.
Ten staia of grain in Florence make 1 corbe in Perugia.
Chiarini, 1481.
In Bologna in Italy, 15th century, a unit of liquid capacity used for wine, about @ liters.
Amfora uno di vino di Vinegia fa in Bologna corbe octo e un quarto.
One anfora of wine in Venice is 8¼ corbe in Bologna.
Chiarini, 1481.
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