"sixness" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: six + -ness Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|six|ness}} six + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sixness (uncountable)
  1. The property of being six in number. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Six

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