First Known Use: 15th century
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sext
noun, often capitalized \ˈsekst\
Definition of SEXT
: the fourth of the canonical hours
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Origin of SEXT
Middle English sexte, from Late Latin sexta, from Latin, sixth hour of the day, from feminine of sextus sixth, from sex six
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