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acetable|ˈæsɪtəb(ə)l|
[ad. L. acētābulum, now commonly used in the L. form, q.v.]
1. An ancient Roman, and old medical, fluid measure; a saucerful; usually reckoned at 2½ fluid ounces, or one-eighth of a pint.
1551Turner Herbal ii. 78 An acetable holdeth two vnces and an half. 1601Holland Pliny xx. xiii, Take a saucer full or acetable of the juice and so drink it with wine.
2. = acetabulum 2 b.
1684tr. Bonet's Merc. Compit. ix. 340 If the Humour run into the Acetable, and force the head of the thigh-bone out. |