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In astrology, when two celestial bodies' are 60° apart
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sextile
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Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. (context astronomy English) Of or noting the aspect or position of any two celestial bodies separated by 60°. n. 1 (context statistics English) The specific term used for a quantile of six equal proportions. 2 ''statistics'' Any of the subsets thus obtained. ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1550s (adj.), "at a distance of 60 degrees;" 1590s (n.); from Latin sextilis (adj.) "the sixth," from sextus "sixth" (ordinal number; see Sextus ).
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In astrology , a sextile is an astrological aspect that is made when two planets or other celestial bodies are 60 degrees apart. Historically, Sextile was the ancient name for the month of August, before it was changed in honor of Emperor Augustus . Category:Astrological ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Sextile \Sex"tile\, 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.
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However he read the compass of the skies, in triune, sextile or quartile, the distant lights drew no pattern.