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Webster 1913 Edition
Sextary
Sex′ta-ry
,Noun.
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
,Noun.
[For
sextonry
.] A sacristy.
[Obs.]
Webster 1828 Edition
Sextary
SEX'TARY
,Noun.
SEX'TARY
,Noun.
Definition 2025
sextary
sextary
English
Noun
sextary (plural sextaries)
- An ancient Roman liquid and dry measure, about equal to an English pint.
- An Old English measure of liquid, usually wine or cider, perhaps containing 6 gallons.
- 1866, James Edwin Thorold Rogers, A History of Agriculture and Prices in England, Volume 1, p. 172.
- The sextary seems to have contained 6 gallons, and is also used for cider and wine.
- 1866, James Edwin Thorold Rogers, A History of Agriculture and Prices in England, Volume 1, p. 172.
Related terms
Etymology 2
For sextonry.
Noun
sextary (plural sextaries)
- (obsolete) A sacristy.