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quinarius

[ kwi-nair-ee-uhs ]

noun

plural quinarii
  1. a denomination of ancient Roman coinage, issued in silver or gold at various times and undergoing many changes of value.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of quinarius1

1595–1605; < Latin quÄ«nÄrius; see quinary
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Example Sentences

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Just as the Western miner reckons the quantity of water by the inch, the Roman estimated it by the quinarius, or amount that could flow through a pipe of one and a quarter finger diameter, under a head of twelve inches.

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