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Webster 1913 Edition

Stacte

Stac′te

(stăk′tē̍)
,
Noun.
[L., fr. Gr.
στακτή
, strictly fem. of
στακτόσ
oozing out in drops, fr.
στάζειν
to drop.]
One of the sweet spices used by the ancient Jews in the preparation of incense. It was perhaps an oil or other form of myrrh or cinnamon, or a kind of storax.
Ex. xxx. 34.

Webster 1828 Edition

Stacte

STACTE

,
Noun.
[L., Gr.] A fatty resinous liquid matter, of the nature of liquid myrrh, very odoriferous and highly valued. But it is said we have none but what is adulterated, and what is so called is liquid storax.

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