# sextary

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Synonym of sextarius, an ancient Roman unit of volume
2. An Anglo-Saxon unit of liquid measure, chiefly used for wine and cider.

## Etymology
From Middle English sextarie, sextary, anglicized from Latin sextārius (“pint”). Doublet of sextarius.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sextary