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stacte
[ stak-tee ]
/ ËstĂŠk ti /
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noun
one of the sweet spices used in the holy incense of the ancient Hebrews. Exodus 30:34.
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Origin of stacte
First recorded in 1350â1400; Middle English, from Latin stactÄ, stacta âmyrrh, gum resin,â from Greek staktáž âoil of myrrh,â feminine of staktĂłs âtricklingâ (derivative of stĂĄzein âto drip, fall in dropsâ)
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How to use stacte in a sentence
Dan, and Greece, and Mosel have set forth in thy marts wrought iron: stacte, and calamus were in thy market.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|VariousTo-day, during the banquet, I wore a sweet-smelling cluster of stacte upon my breast.
Sulamith: A Romance of Antiquity|Alexandre Kuprin
British Dictionary definitions for stacte
stacte
/ (ËstĂŠktiË) /
noun
Old Testament one of several sweet-smelling spices used in incense (Exodus 30:34)
Word Origin for stacte
C14: via Latin from Greek staktÄ oil of myrrh, from staktos distilling a drop at a time, from stazein to flow, drip
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