SEXTOLET
Sex"to*let, n. (Mus.)
Defn: A double triplet; a group of six equal notes played in the time of four.
SEXTON
Sex"ton, n. Etym: [OE. sextein, contr. fr. sacristan.]
Defn: An under officer of a church, whose business is to take care of the church building and the vessels, vestments, etc., belonging to the church, to attend on the officiating clergyman, and to perform other duties pertaining to the church, such as to dig graves, ring the bell, etc. Sexton beetle (Zoöl.), a burying beetle.
SEXTONESS
Sex"ton*ess, n.
Defn: A female sexton; a sexton's wife.
SEXTONRY
Sex"ton*ry, n.
Defn: Sextonship. [Obs.] Ld. Bernes.
SEXTONSHIP
Sex"ton*ship, n.
Defn: The office of a sexton. Swift.