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pix

1  [piks]
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–noun
pyx.
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2  [piks]
–noun, plural pix for 2.
1. a pl. of pic 1 .
2. pic 2 .

pic

2  [peek]
–noun Piquet.
1. the scoring of 30 points in the declaration of hands and in the play before one's opponent scores a point.
2. the bonus of 30 points won for so scoring.
Also, pique.
Compare repic.

Origin:
< F: lit., prick

pic

1  [pik]
–noun, plural pix  [piks] , pics. Slang.
1. a movie.
2. a photograph.
Also, pix.

Origin:
1880–85; by shortening from picture

pyx

  [piks]
–noun
1. Ecclesiastical.
a. the box or vessel in which the reserved Eucharist or Host is kept.
b. a watch-shaped container for carrying the Eucharist to the sick.
2. Also called pyx chest. a box or chest at a mint, in which specimen coins are deposited and reserved for trial by weight and assay.
Also, pix.

Origin:
1350–1400; ME pyxe < L pyxis < Gk pyxís a box, orig. made of boxwood
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pic   (pĭk)   
n.   pl. pics or pix (pĭks) Slang

  1. A photograph.

  2. A movie.


[Short for picture.]
pix 1   (pĭks)   
n.  A plural of pic.
pix 2   (pĭks)   
n.  Variant of pyx.
pyx also pix   (pĭks)   
n.  

  1. Ecclesiastical

    1. A container in which wafers for the Eucharist are kept.

    2. A container in which the Eucharist is carried to the sick.

  2. A chest in a mint in which specimen coins are placed to await assay.


[Middle English pyxe, from Latin pyxis, box, from Greek puxis.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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pictures
The American Heritage® Abbreviations Dictionary, Third Edition
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