| sextile | <astronomy> Measured by sixty degrees; fixed or indicated by a distance of sixty degrees. Origin: F. Sextil, fr. L. Sextus the sixth, from sex six. See Six. <astronomy> The aspect or position of two planets when distant from each other sixty degrees, or two signs. This position is marked thus: <8star/. Origin: Cf. F. Aspect sextil. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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