Crossword clues for sextile
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.
Sextile \Sex"tile\, n. [Cf. F. aspect sextil.] (Astrol.)
The aspect or position of two planets when distant from each
other sixty degrees, or two signs. This position is marked
thus: ********.
--Hutton.
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).
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. 3 A segment that is a sixth of the whole. 4 (context astronomy English) A sextile aspect or position.
Wikipedia
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 aspects
Usage examples of "sextile".
However he read the compass of the skies, in triune, sextile or quartile, the distant lights drew no pattern.