sextennial, a. rare—1.
(sɛkˈstɛnɪəl)
[irreg. f. L. sext-us sixth, after sexennial.]
= sexennial.
| 1814 J. Adams Lett. J. Taylor x. Wks. 1851 VI. 468 The legislatures of the several states are balanced against the senate by sextennial elections. |