Meaning Of The Word Pyx

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pyx in American English
the container in which the consecrated wafer of the Eucharist is kept
noun: the box or vessel in which the reserved Eucharist or Host is kept

pyx in British English
noun: the chest in which coins from the British mint are placed to be tested for weight, etc

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