sixte

American  

[sikst] / sɪkst /

noun

Fencing.

1. the sixth of eight defensive positions.

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sixte British  

/ sɪkst /

noun

1. the sixth of eight basic positions from which a parry or attack can be made in fencing

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Etymology

Origin of sixte

1880–85; < French < Latin sextus sixth

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Example Sentences

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sixte

Page 16.—"The sixte petition, to change the sauage name of Kicowtan," was granted.

From Colonial Records of Virginia by Various

Whiche scutes in lyke manner, in the tyme of kinge Henry the sixte were of the same valewe, as apperethe in Fortescues commentaries of the lawes of Englande.

From Animaduersions uppon the annotacions and corrections of some imperfections of impressiones of Chaucer's workes 1865 edition by G. H. (George Henry) Kingsley

The sixte parry is therefore followed, as a continuation of the movement, by the parry of quarte, or a counter parry.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" by Various

In the sixte figure, is shewed howe an Armie is brought from a fower square facion, to the ordinarie forme, to faight a fielde: accordyng as afore is declared.

From Machiavelli, Volume I by Edward Dacres

“Contraction, Parries of,” those which do not parry in the simplest manner, but drag the adverse blade into another line, e.g. to parry a thrust in high sixte by counter of quarte.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 5 "Fleury, Claude" to "Foraker" by Various

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