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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Sextil(e, -tille, -tyle, n. [e.m.E. sextile (aspect) (1557), (month) (1656), L. sextīlis (mēnsis) the month of August, f. sextus sixth.] In ancient Rome, the earlier name of the month of August, as the sixth month of the year, counting from March. —c1420 Wynt. iv 2467.
Off his name that moneth ay Wes August callyd to this day; Before than Sextile it wes cald c1420 Wynt. iv 2473.
The Sextille [C. the Sextil, W. Sextyle] c1420 Wynt. ix 1311.
August may be Sextile Cald
