I. of Man. Also kischen, kishon. [Manx kishan = Ir. cisean, dimin. of cis, KISH1.] A measure containing eight quarts.
1825. Pious Manx Peasant, in Houlston Tracts, I. No. 17. 8. She … brought him two fat hens, and … a kishon of oats to feed them.
1890. Hall Caine, Bondman, I. vii. The April rain would bring potatoes down to sixpence a kishen.
