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pyx — /piks/, n. 1. Eccles. a. the box or vessel in which the reserved Eucharist or Host is kept. b. a watch shaped container for carrying the Eucharist to the sick. 2. Also called pyx chest. a box or chest at a mint, in which specimen coins are… … Universalium
pyx — or pix [[t]pɪks[/t]] n. 1) rel the box or vessel in which the reserved Eucharist or Host is kept 2) num a chest at a mint, in which specimen coins are reserved for trial by weight and assay • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME pyxe < L pyxis < Gk… … From formal English to slang
pyx — /pɪks/ (say piks) noun 1. Ecclesiastical a. the box or vessel in which the reserved Eucharist or Host is kept. b. a watch shaped container for carrying the Eucharist to the sick. c. a box for storing relics. 2. a box or chest at a mint, in which… …
pix chest — noun a chest in which coins from the mint are held to await assay • Syn: ↑pyx, ↑pix, ↑pyx chest • Hypernyms: ↑chest … Useful english dictionary
Trial of the Pyx — The Trial of the Pyx is the procedure in the United Kingdom for ensuring that newly minted coins conform to required standards. Trials have been held from the twelfth century to the present day, normally once per calendar year; the form of the… … Wikipedia
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Receptacle — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Receptacle >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 receptacle receptacle Sgm: N 1 inclosure inclosure &c. 232 Sgm: N 1 recipient recipient receiver reservatory GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 compartment compartment … English dictionary for students
Altar (in Liturgy) — • In the New Law the altar is the table on which the Eucharistic Sacrifice is offered Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Altar (in Liturgy) Altar (in Liturgy) … Catholic encyclopedia
