单词 | chœnix |
释义 | chœnixn. A dry measure of ancient Greece, variously estimated at one quart, and 1½ pints imperial measure. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > measurement > the scientific measurement of volume > measure(s) of capacity > [noun] > dry measure > specific dry measure units > ancient Greek unit chœnix1603 1603 P. Holland tr. Plutarch Morals 15 Sit not upon the measure Chœnix. 1660 H. More Explan. Grand Myst. Godliness v. xvi. 183 If one Chœnix of wheat be sold for a penny. 1853 W. J. Hickie tr. Aristophanes Comedies II. 619 Pay..a chœnix of chick-peas. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online September 2018). < n.1603 |
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