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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Sex-part,) Sax-part, n. [Sex num. and Part n.] ? A drinking vessel of ‘six parts’ capacity. — c1575 Balfour Pract. 235.
Ane [pr. and] chopin, ane sax-part, ane pynt, quart, and half galloun stoup
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