"sextain" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sextains [plural]
Etymology: From Latin sextus (“sixth”), from sex (“six”). Compare Italian sestina. Doublet of sestina. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|sextus|t=sixth}} Latin sextus (“sixth”), {{m|la|sex|t=six}} sex (“six”), {{cog|it|sestina}} Italian sestina, {{doublet|en|sestina}} Doublet of sestina Head templates: {{en-noun}} sextain (plural sextains)
  1. (poetry) A stanza of six lines; a sestine or sestina. Categories (topical): Poetry
    Sense id: en-sextain-en-noun-A5dOd6Dn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: communications, journalism, literature, media, poetry, publishing, writing

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