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Meaning of sextary | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. Synonym of sextarius, an ancient Roman unit of volume
  2. A sacristy.
  3. An Anglo-Saxon unit of liquid measure, chiefly used for wine and cider.

Examples

“The sextary seems to have contained 6 gallons, and is also used for cider and wine.”

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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