Muid

The muid, of the Latin modius , “measurement” is old a measurement of capacity for the grains and other dry matters and also for the liquids.
Its value - clearly defined in Paris - could vary all the same according to the areas and the nature of the goods to be measured.

The dry matter muid

the muid of Paris was worth 12 Setier S of 12 Boisseau X of 640 inches cubic, that is to say 1,824 m ³.
the muid of oats contained a little more than 3,7 m ³;
the muid of salt was equivalent to a little more than 2,4 m ³; in Lorraine, 0,52877 m ³;
the muid of Charcoal was worth 4,1 m ³.
According to the inventory of 1155 with Cluny (in the Mâconnais), a muid is worth 9 Setier S

Note that the muid also corresponded to the ground surface which one can sow with a muid grain.

The muid of liquids

In Paris, the muid of liquids was of 268,220 liters (8 cubic feet). It was employed in France in particular for measurements of Vin. In province, its capacity varied from 270 to 700 liters. The barrel containing a muid is called cask .
has Lunel, the muid liquids was of 700 liters.
has Besancon, it was of 272,41 liters.

See too

measuring units of the Old Mode (Volumes)

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