Meaning of CIST
 Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Cist\, n. [L. cista box, chest, Gr. ? Cf. {Chest}.]
1. (Antiq.) A box or chest. Specifically:
(a) A bronze receptacle, round or oval, frequently
decorated with engravings on the sides and cover, and
with feet, handles, etc., of decorative castings.
(b) A cinerary urn. See Illustration in Appendix.
2. See {Cyst}.
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