Hēm'i-nā, n.
[Lat., Gr. ἡμίνα, from ἡμισος, half.] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) A measure containing half a sextary, and, according to Arbuthnot, about half a pint English wine measure. 2. (Med.) A measure equal to about ten fluid ounces. Quincy.
[Lat., Gr. ἡμίνα, from ἡμισος, half.] 1. (Rom. Antiq.) A measure containing half a sextary, and, according to Arbuthnot, about half a pint English wine measure. 2. (Med.) A measure equal to about ten fluid ounces. Quincy.