sextuplicate

sextuplicate
n., adj. /seks tooh"pli kit, -tyooh"-, -tup"li-/; v. /seks tooh"pli kayt', -tyooh"-, -tup"li-/, n., adj., v., sextuplicated, sextuplicating.
n.
1. a group, series, or set of six identical copies: The application is to be submitted in sextuplicate.
adj.
2. having or consisting of six identical parts; sixfold.
3. sixth.
v.t.
4. to make six copies of.
5. to make six times as great.
[1650-60; SEXTU(PLE) + -plicate, as in DUPLICATE]

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