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Sext

sext

The office for the sixth canonical hour, being a part of the breviary.

The sixth book of the decretals, added by pope Boniface VIII.

Origin: L. Sexta, fem. Of sextus sixtt, fr. Sex six: cf. F. Sexte.


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