In ancient Rome: a measure of capacity for liquids, equal to one-sixth of a congius (congius, n.: approx. 1.2 pints or 0.7 litres). In the Middle…
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| 释义 | 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 > ancient Roman units (8) sextarya1382 In ancient Rome: a measure of capacity for liquids, equal to one-sixth of a congius (congius, n.: approx. 1.2 pints or 0.7 litres). In the Middle… congiusa1398 Roman History. A measure for liquids, containing the eighth part of a Roman amphora, or about 7 pints. sextariusa1398 = sextary, n. 1a 1b. Cf. sester, n., sextar, n. congec1420 = congius, n. sextar1559 = sextary, n. (in various senses). quadrant1601 A former liquid measure equal to a quarter of a sextary or about a quarter of a pint. Obsolete. quartary1656 A dry or liquid measure equal to a quarter of a sextary; a measure of weight equal to a quarter of a pound. alabaster1753 A unit of capacity for liquids equal to half a sextary (approx. 0.6 pint, 0.3 litre). Obsolete. rare. |
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