Tun, 1) a large cask: “a t. of man is thy companion,” H4A II, 4, 493. “sends you . . . this t. of treasure,” H5 I, 2, 255. “--s of blood,” Cor. IV, 5, 105.
2) a certain measure: “with so many --s of oil in his belly,” Wiv. II, 1, 65. “is that a t. of moys?” H5 IV, 4, 23.
Shakespeare Lexicon. Alexander Schmidt. Berlin. Georg Reimer. 1902.
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