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sen⋅a⋅ry

[sen-uh-ree]
–adjective
of or pertaining to the number six.

Origin:
1655–65; < L sēnārius, equiv. to sēn(ī) six each (deriv. of sex six ) + -ārius -ary
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sen·a·ry   (sěn'ə-rē)   
adj.  
  1. Of or relating to the number six.

  2. Having six things or parts.


[Latin sēnārius, from sēnī, six each, from sex, six; see s(w)eks in Indo-European roots.]
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