Crossword-Solution: PYXIS
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| Word | Word Type | Definition |
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| Pyxis | n. | A box; a pyx. |
| Pyxis | n. | A pyxidium. |
| Pyxis | n. | The acetabulum. See Acetabulum, 2. Q () the seventeenth letter of the English alphabet, has but one sound (that of k), and is always followed by u, the two letters together being sounded like kw, except in some words in which the u is silent. See Guide to Pronunciation, / 249. Q is not found in Anglo-Saxon, cw being used instead of qu; as in cwic, quick; cwen, queen. The name (k/) is from the French ku, which is from the Latin name of the same letter; its form is from the Latin, which derived it, through a Greek alphabet, from the Ph/nician, the ultimate origin being Egyptian. |
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| PUXIS | 1 answer |
| casket | 7 answers |
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Hint 1 meaning
One who, or that which, eats.
Hint 2 anagram
EARET
Hint 3 another clue
greedy person
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Sentences with PYXIS (5)
For the second sighting star he chose Beta Pyxis as being closest to the line he wanted, made the slight adjustments necessary to set the line of sight, since Pyxis wasn't exactly on it, then directed Trudeau into position as he had Koa.
For the second sighting star he chose Beta Pyxis as being closest to the line he wanted, made the slight adjustments necessary to set the line of sight since Pyxis wasn’t exactly on it, then directed Trudeau into position as he had Koa.
Arranging the constellations according to their galactic longitude we find north of the galactic equator (in the C-squares) the constellations:-- Hercules, Cygnus, Cepheus, Cassiopæa, Auriga, Gemini, Canis Minor, Pyxis, Vela, Centaurus, Scorpius, Ophiuchus, and south of this equator (in the D-squares):-- Aquila, Cygnus, Lacerta, Andromeda, Perseus, Orion, Canis Major, Puppis, Carina, Circinus, Corona australis, Sagittarius, mentioning only one constellation for each square.
The _pyxis_ was used by women at their toilet, and the _lekythos_, _alabastron_ and _askos_ for oil and unguents.
All except the pyxis are decorated with painted figures, and contain flowers.] In the subjects on red-figured vases we do not find the same variety of choice as on the black-figured, but on the other hand there is infinitely greater freedom of treatment.
Quotes with PYXIS (1)
It’s called the Pyxis,” said Raven. “Don’t let the fancy name intimidate you. It just means ‘box’ in one of those Old Earth languages, Roman or Spanish or Klingon…