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Webster 1913 Edition

Schene

Schene

,

Noun.

[L.

schoenus

, Gr. [GREEK] a rush, a reed, a land measure: cf. F.

schène

.]

(Antiq.)

An Egyptian or Persian measure of length, varying from thirty-two to sixty stadia.

Webster 1828 Edition

Schene

SCHENE

,

Noun.

[L. schaenos; Gr.] An Egyptian measure of length, equal to sixty stadia, or about 7 1/2 miles.