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One more than five; twice three; as, six yards.

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  1. a. One more than five; twice three; as, six yards.
  2. n. The number greater by a unit than five; the sum of three and three; six units or objects.
  3. n. A symbol representing six units, as 6, vi., or VI.
  4. adj. being one more than five
  5. n. the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
  6. n. a playing card or domino or die whose upward face shows six pips
  7. One more than five; twice three; as, six yards. Six Nations (Ethnol.), a confederation of North American Indians formed by the union of the Tuscaroras and the Five Nations. -- Six points circle. (Geom.) See Nine points circle, under Nine. 1. The number greater by a unit than five; the sum of three and three; six units or objects. 2. A symbol representing six units, as 6, vi., or VI. To be at six and seven or at sixes and sevens, to be in disorder. Bacon. Shak. Swift.
  8. One more than five; twice three; as, six yards. Six Nations(Ethnol.), a confederation of North American Indians formed by theunion of the Tuscaroras and the Five Nations.-- Six points circle. (Geom.) See Nine points circle, under Nine.
  9. m:100 n. the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one s. denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units