Definition of Sixthly

1. Adverb. In the sixth place. "Sixthly, we cannot afford a vacation"

Partainyms: Sixth

Definition of Sixthly

1. adv. In the sixth place.

Definition of Sixthly

1. Adverb. In the sixth place; sixth in a row. ¹

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Definition of Sixthly

1. in the sixth place [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sixthly

sixtes
sixth
sixth-form college
sixth-former
sixth-year molar
sixth cranial nerve
sixth disease
sixth form
sixth forms
sixth grade
sixth grades
sixth sense
sixth senses
sixth ventricle
sixthly (current term)
sixths
sixties
sixtiesish
sixtieth
sixtieths
sixty
sixty-eight
sixty-eighth
sixty-eighths
sixty-fifth
sixty-first
sixty-five
sixty-four

Literary usage of Sixthly

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. An essay concerning human understanding by John Locke (1838)
"sixthly, By considering any part of infinite duration, as set out by periodical measures, we come by the idea of what we call time in general. CHAPTER XV. ..."

2. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1885)
"... fifthly, in hydronephrosis and cysts ; sixthly, in calculus of an otherwise healthy kidney ; and, finally, in painful floating kidney. 4. ..."

3. Reports of Cases Argued and Adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States by United States Supreme Court, William Cranch, Henry Wheaton, Richard Peters, Benjamin Chew Howard, Jeremiah Sullivan Black (1827)
"sixthly, and that, upon any other construction, one great political object of the constitution will fail of its accomplishment. Feb. 19th. ..."

4. An exposition of the Creed by John Pearson (1857)
"sixthly, For the effecting of all these and the like particulars, it is the office of the same Spirit to sanctify and set apart per- a pledge, Gen. xxxviii. ..."

5. The Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut [1636-1776] by Connecticut, Connecticut General Assembly, Connecticut Council, Council of Safety (Conn.)., James Hammond Trumbull, Charles Jeremy Hoadly (1877)
"sixthly, That each soldier who shall enlist himself as aforesaid from the time he is accepted by the muster-master shall be allowed four shillings lawful ..."

6. The History of Banking in America: With an Inquiry how Far the Banking by James William Gilbart (1837)
"sixthly. The following articles, published April 7, 1837, ascribe the recent pressure to the improvident conduct of some of the American houses, ..."

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