sex|tet

sex|tet
sex|tet or sex|tette «sehks TEHT», noun.
1. a) a piece of music for six voices or instruments. b) a group of six singers or players performing together.
2. any group of six.
[partly < German Sextett, partly alteration of sestet; influenced by Latin sex six]

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