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One more than five; twice three; as, six yards.

Alternative forms: 6, VI, vi.

Origin: AS. Six, seox, siex; akin to OFries. Sex, D. Zes, OS. & OHG. Sehs, G. Sechs, Icel, Sw, & Dan. Sex, Goth. Saihs, Lith. Szeszi, Russ. Sheste, Gael. & Ir. Se, W. Chwech, L. Sex, Gr, Per. Shesh, Skr. Shash. Cf. Hexagon, Hexameter, Samite, Senary, Sextant, Sice.

(01 Mar 1998)

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