HEMINAS

HEMINA

He*mi"na, n.; pl. Heminæ. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.

1. (Rom. Antiq.)

Definition: A measure of half a sextary. Arbuthnot.

2. (Med.)

Definition: A measure equal to about ten fluid ounces.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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