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SEX'TANT, n. [L. sextans , a sixth. the Romans divided the as into 12 ounces; a ...
SEX'TAIN, n. [L. sextans , a sixth, from sex , six.] A stanza of six lines.
SEXLOC'ULAR, a. [L. sex , six, and loculus , cell.] In botany , six-celled; havi...
SEXIN'NIALLY, adv. Once in six years.
SEX'FID, a. [ L . sex , six, and findo , to divide.] In botany , six-cleft; as a...
SEXEN'NIAL, a. [ L . sex , six, and annus , year.] Lasting six years, or happeni...
SEXDEC'IMAL, a. [ L . sex , six, and decem , ten.] In crystalography , when a pr...
SEXAN'GLED, a. [ L . sex , six, and angulus , angle.] Having six angles; hexagonal.
SEXAGES'IMAL, a. Sixtieth; pertaining to the number sexty. Sexagenary or sexgesi...
SEXAGES'IMA, n. [ L . sexagesimus , sextieth.] The second Sunday before Lent, th...
SEX'AGENARY, a. [ L . sexagenarius , from sex , six, and a word signifying ten, ...
SEXAGENA'RIAN, n. [infra.] A person who has arrived at the age of sixty years.
SEX, n. [ L . sexus ; from L . seco , to divide.] 1. The distinction between mal...
SEW'STER, n. A woman that sews or spins. Obs .
SEW'ING, ppr. Joining with the needle or with stitches.
SEW'ER, n. [L. sicco .] A drain or passage to cnvey off waterunder ground; a sub...