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The measure of a pious testament (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pint

'the measure' is the definition.
(pint is a kind of measure)

'a pious testament' is the wordplay.
'a pious' becomes 'pi'.
'testament' becomes 'nt'.
'pi'+'nt'='PINT'

'of' acts as a link.

(Other definitions for pint that I've seen before include "Standard measure of Guinness" , "Liquid meassure - four gills" , "Unit of beer" , "small amount" , "Liquid measure" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.
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