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pix

noun

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A chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay.

synonyms: pix chest, pyx, pyx chest.

Roget 191: receptacle; inclosure etc. 232; recipient, receiver, reservatory.    compartment; cell, cellule; follicle; hole, corner, niche, ... show more

Roget 463: experiment; essay etc. (attempt) 675; analysis etc. (investigation) 461; screen; trial, tentative method, t=atonnement.    verification, ... show more

Dutch: ciborie, hostiekelk

2 pix

Any receptacle in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept.

synonym: pyx.

Dutch: ciborie, hostiekelk


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