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‖ faˈvissa Pl. favissæ. [L. favissæ pl. underground cellars near the temples, used as store-houses.] (See quot.)
1730–6Bailey (folio), Favissa [with Antiquaries], a hole, pit, or vault under ground, wherin some rarity of great value was kept. 1893Nation 19 Jan. LVI. 53/2 The favissæ of temples, the vaults in which were buried..‘ex-votos’. |