sextuple adjective, noun, & verb. ['sɛkstjʊp(ǝ)l, sɛks'tju:p(ǝ)l] E17.
[medieval Latin sextuplus irreg. from Latin sex six, after medieval Latin quintuplus quintuple.]
A. adjective. Consisting of six parts or things; six times as many or as much, sixfold; Music (of a rhythm or time) having six beats in a bar. E17.
b. noun. A sixfold number or amount. M17.
C. verb.
1. verb trans. Multiply by six; make six times as large, numerous, etc. M17.

2. verb intrans. Increase sixfold. M19.

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