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sext

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Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

sextn. [L. sexta, fem. of sextus sixtt, fr. sex six: cf. F. sexte.].
     The office for the sixth canonical hour, being a part of the Breviary.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

sext, n. Eccl.
1 the canonical hour of prayer appointed for the sixth daytime hour (i.e. noon).
2 the office of sext.

Etymology
ME f. L sexta hora sixth hour f. sextus sixth

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