n. [ L. sexta, fem. of sextus sixtt, fr. sex six: cf. F. sexte. ] (R.C.Ch.) (a) The office for the sixth canonical hour, being a part of the Breviary. (b) The sixth book of the decretals, added by Pope Boniface VIII. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. sextans, -antis, the sixth part of an as, fr. sextus sixth, sex six. See Six. ] 1. (Math.) The sixth part of a circle. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. An instrument for measuring angular distances between objects, -- used esp. at sea, for ascertaining the latitude and longitude. It is constructed on the same optical principle as Hadley's quadrant, but usually of metal, with a nicer graduation, telescopic sight, and its arc the sixth, and sometimes the third, part of a circle. See Quadrant. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. (Astron.) The constellation Sextans. [ 1913 Webster ]
Box sextant, a small sextant inclosed in a cylindrical case to make it more portable. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.; pl.Sextaries [ L. sextarius the sixth part of a measure, weight, etc., fr. sextus sixth, sex six. ] (Rom. Antiq.) An ancient Roman liquid and dry measure, about equal to an English pint. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. sextil, fr. L. sextus the sixth, from sex six. See Six. ] (Astrol.) Measured by sixty degrees; fixed or indicated by a distance of sixty degrees. Glanvill. [ 1913 Webster ]
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