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noun
Synonym of sextarius, an ancient Roman unit of volume
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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Synonyms: sextarius
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noun
An Anglo-Saxon unit of liquid measure, chiefly used for wine and cider.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: historical
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noun
A sacristy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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History
From Middle English sextarie, sextary, anglicized from Latin sextārius (“pint”). Doublet of sextarius.
For sextonry.
