† amphoren.
Obs.
1. = amphora n. 1.
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society > occupation and work > equipment > receptacle or container > vessel > jar > [noun] > amphora
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1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) Zech. v. 6 This is an amfer, or a vessel that sum men clepen a tankard.
1388 Bible (Wycliffite, L.V.) 1 Sam. i. 24 An amfore, ether a pot of wyn.
2. = amphora n. 2.
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the world > relative properties > measurement > the scientific measurement of volume > measure(s) of capacity > [noun] > liquid measure of capacity > specific units of liquid measure > ancient Greek and Roman unit
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1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) Dan. xiv. 2 There weren spendid in it by alle days..fourty sheep, and of wijn sixe amphoris.
1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World (1634) I. 405 The same Vine yeeldeth one yeare with another a dozen Amphores of good new wine yearely.
1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World (1634) I. 259 To euery Amphore, (i. which containeth about eight wine gallons) they put one hundred pound and a halfe.
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