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sextile definition

sex·tile (seks′təl)

noun

Astrol. the aspect of two celestial bodies 60 degrees, or one sixth of a circle, apart

Etymology: L sextilis < sextus, sixth

adjective

Astrol. designating this aspect

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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