SEXTARY

Sex"ta*ry, n.; pl. Sextaries. Etym: [L. sextarius the sixth part of a measure, weight, etc., fr. sextus sixth, sex six.] (Rom. Antiq.)

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

Sex"ta*ry, n. Etym: [For sextonry.]

Definition: A sacristy. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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14 May 2024

CHOKER

(noun) an unfortunate person who is unable to perform effectively because of nervous tension or agitation; “he could win if he wasn’t a choker”


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Coffee Trivia

The average annual yield from one coffee tree is the equivalent of 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of roasted coffee. It takes about 4,000 hand-picked green coffee beans to make a pound of coffee.

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