| 单词 |
triental |
| 释义 |
† triˈental, a. and n. Obs. rare. [ad. L. trientālis f. triens, trient-em: see trient and -al1.] A. adj. Pertaining to or constituting a third part (e.g. 1/3 of a foot in length, of a pound in weight, etc.).
1656Blount Glossogr., Triental (trientalis), of or being four inches broad or ounces in weight. 1891Cent. Dict., Triental, a. of the value of a triens; of or pertaining to the triens, or third part. B. n. An ancient Roman drinking-vessel containing one-third of a sextarius.
1656Blount Glossogr., Triental (Lat.), a vessel containing the third part of Sextarius, half our Pint. 1789Madan tr. Persius iii. (1795) 91 But a trembling comes on whilst at his wine, and the warm triental He shakes out of his hands. |

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