cist

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Cist \Cist\, n. [L. cista box, chest, Gr. ? Cf. Chest.] [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]

2.See Cyst. [1913 Webster]