What's the difference between sectary and sextary?

Sectary


Definition:

  • (n.) A sectarian; a member or adherent of a sect; a follower or disciple of some particular teacher in philosophy or religion; one who separates from an established church; a dissenter.

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  • (1) Blair’s aide Alastair Campbell ordered the hapless home sectary, Jack Straw, to rubbish our report over the weekend before it was even published.

Sextary


Definition:

  • (n.) An ancient Roman liquid and dry measure, about equal to an English pint.
  • (n.) A sacristy.

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