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Sextary Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary
An ancient Roman liquid and dry measure, about equal to an English pint . Wiktionary. An Old English measure of liquid, usually wine or cider, perhaps containing 6 gallons.
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sextary - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Noun · (historical) Synonym of sextarius, an ancient Roman unit of volume · (historical) An Anglo-Saxon unit of liquid measure, chiefly used for wine and cider.
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sextary, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary
The earliest known use of the noun sextary is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for sextary is from before 1382, ...
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sextary
sextary (ˈsɛkstərɪ) Also in Latin form. [ad. L. sextāri-us, f. sextus sixth: see -ary. Cf. sester, septier.] 1. An ancient Roman liquid measure containing the sixth part of a congius. Also used loosely = sester 2, septier.1382 Wyclif Lev. xiv. 10 He shal take..bisides a sextarie of oyle. 1398 [see c...
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Sextary - Websters Dictionary 1828
SEX'TARY, noun [L. sextarius.] A measure of a pint and a half. SEX'TARY, noun The same as sacristan.
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definition of Sextary by The Free Dictionary
(Rom. Antiq.) An ancient Roman liquid and dry measure, about equal to an English pint. 1. A sacristy. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary ...
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sextarius
sextarius, n. Now hist. Brit. /sɛkˈstɛːrɪəs/, /sɛkˈstɑːrɪəs/, U.S. /sɛkˈstɛriəs/, /sɛkˈstɑriəs/ Plural sextarii, sextariuses [‹ classical Latin sextārius, measure of capacity (see note) > n.) + -ārius -ary suffix1. Compare sextar n., sextary n., and sester n. As a liquid measure, a sixth of a con...
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SEXTARY - The Law Dictionary
Definition and Citations: In old records. Au ancient measure of liquids, aud of dry commodities ; a quarter or seam. Spelman. Previous Definition: Sextans.
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"SEXTARY": Roman vessel holding six sextarii - OneLook
▸ noun: (historical) An Anglo-Saxon unit of liquid measure, chiefly used for wine and cider. ▸ noun: (obsolete) A sacristy. Similar: sextarius ...
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sextari and sextarie - Middle English Compendium
1. (a) A measure of dry weight or capacity, often equal to two pounds; (b) a measure of liquid capacity; also, a vessel containing that amount.
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sextary - definition and meaning - Wordnik
noun An ancient Roman liquid and dry measure, about equal to an English pint . noun An Old English measure of liquid, usually wine or cider , perhaps ...
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Sextary Meaning - YouTube
Video shows what sextary means. An ancient Roman liquid and dry measure, about equal to an English pint.. An Old English measure of liquid, ...
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quartary
quartary, n. and a. (ˈkwɔːtərɪ) [ad. L. quartāri-us, the fourth part of any measure, esp. of a sextarius, f. quartus: see quart n.2] † a. n. (See quot. 1656.) Obs. rare—0. b. adj. Fourth. rare—1.1656 Blount Glossogr., Quartary, the fourth part of a Sextary; also a quarter of a pound. 1839 J. Rogers ...
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sester
sester Now only Hist. (ˈsɛstə(r)) Also 4 cestre, sesster, 6 cester, sestur. [OE. sester (also seoxter) and AF. sester = OF. sestier:—L. sextārium sextar, sextary. Cf. OS. soster, suster, Du. sester, sister, MLG. sestere, OHG. sehtari and sextari (MHG. sehtere and sehstere, G. sechter, sester). See a...
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