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Webster 1913 Edition

Sextary

Sex′ta-ry

,

Noun.

;

pl.

Sextaries

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.

[L.

sextarius

the sixth part of a measure, weight, etc., fr.

sextus

sixth,

sex

six.]

(Rom. Antiq.)

An ancient Roman liquid and dry measure, about equal to an English pint.

Sex′ta-ry

,

Noun.

[For

sextonry

.]

A sacristy.

[Obs.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Sextary

SEX'TARY

,

Noun.

[L. sextarius.] A measure of a pint and a half.

SEX'TARY

,

Noun.

The same as sacristan. [Not used.]