About The Word Sextary
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What's The Definition Of Sextary?Synonyms | Synonyms for Sextary: Related Terms | Find terms related to Sextary: See Also | Sextary In Webster's Dictionary \Sex"ta*ry\, n.; pl. {Sextaries}. [L. sextarius the
sixth part of a measure, weight, etc., fr. sextus sixth, sex
six.] (Rom. Antiq.)
An ancient Roman liquid and dry measure, about equal to an
English pint.
\Sex"ta*ry\, n. [For sextonry.] A sacristy. [Obs.] |
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