What does "pyxing" mean?

gerund of pyx: the act of depositing (sample coins) in a pyx; (by extension) the process of testing such coins for the fineness of metal and weight before a mint issues them to the public.

What is a synonym for "pyxing"?

Common synonyms include: pyxis, agnus dei, ark, beads, candle, censer.

Pyxing

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun

1
gerund of pyx: the act of depositing (sample coins) in a pyx; (by extension) the process of testing such coins for the fineness of metal and weight before a mint issues them to the public. form-of, gerund

Verb

1
present participle and gerund of pyx form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

pyxis agnus dei ark beads candle censer

Etymology

From pyx + -ing.

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