Orgyia

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The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. An ancient Greek measure of length, equivalent to about 6 feet.
  • n. [capitalized] A genus of arctiid moths of the restricted family Liparidæ, the males of which fly by day with a vaporing kind of motion, and hence are called vaporers or vaporer-moths.
  • Word Usage
    "Other ancient measures were the orgyia or _stretch of the arms_, the _pace_, and the _palm_."
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