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Once and a half times as great as another; having the ratio of one and a half to one.

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  1. a. Once and a half times as great as another; having the ratio of one and a half to one.
  2. Once and a half times as great as another; having the ratio of one and a half to one. Sesquialteral ratio (Math.), the ratio of one and a half to one; thus, 9 and 6 are in a sequialteral ratio.