英语词汇“sextary”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

sextary

/ˈsɛkstə)ri/

Now historical

noun

1In ancient Rome: a measure of capacity for liquids, equal to one-sixth of a congius. In the Middle Ages: a large measure for liquid, varying locally between 4 and 6 imperial gallons (18 and 27 litres).

2In ancient Rome: a measure of capacity for dry substances, equal to one-sixteenth of a modius. In the Middle Ages: a similar measure of varying capacity, often equated to 2 pounds (or approx. 1 kg).

3Any one of the six divisions of the city of Venice. Now rare ( historical ).

Origin

Late Middle English; earliest use found in The Wycliffite Bible (early version). From classical Latin sextārius sextarius; compare -ary.

单词	sextary
释义	sextary /ˈsɛkstə)ri/ Now historical noun 1In ancient Rome: a measure of capacity for liquids, equal to one-sixth of a congius. In the Middle Ages: a large measure for liquid, varying locally between 4 and 6 imperial gallons (18 and 27 litres). 2In ancient Rome: a measure of capacity for dry substances, equal to one-sixteenth of a modius. In the Middle Ages: a similar measure of varying capacity, often equated to 2 pounds (or approx. 1 kg). 3Any one of the six divisions of the city of Venice. Now rare ( historical ). Origin Late Middle English; earliest use found in The Wycliffite Bible (early version). From classical Latin sextārius sextarius; compare -ary.
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