sextans (sekstanz)

[L., a sixth part, as the mark of value. The octosyllabic with alternate sex i syllabic or other rhythms. Emerson, Letters and Social Aims, p. 41. sex i syllable (sek'si-sil-a-bl), n. [L. sex , six, ing six syllables. sexivalent (sek-siv'a-lent), a. [L. sex , six, + valen (t-)s, ppr. of valere , have strength or power: see valent .] In chem ., having an equivalence of six; capable of combining with or becoming exchanged for six hydrogen atoms. Also sexvalent. sexle (seks'les), a. [ Uttered only by the pure lips of sexle priests. Kingsley, Hypatia, xviii. ( Davies .) sexle ne (seks'les-nes), n. The condition or character of being without sex; absence of sex. sexlocular (seks-lok'ū-lär), a . [L. sex , six, + loculus , a cell: see locular .] Six-celled; having six cells, loculi, or compartments. sexly (seks'li), a . [ Should I ascribe any of these things to my sexly weakne es, I were not worthy to live. Queen Elizabeth . ( Imp . Dict .) sexpartite (seks'pär-tīt), a. [L. sex , six, +