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 Sex’tile (2 syl.).Seyd [Seed]. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Sex’ton.
 
A corruption of sa’cristan, an official who has charge of the sacra, or things attached to a specific church, such as vestments, cushions, books, boxes, tools, vessels, and so on.   1
 


 Sex’tile (2 syl.).Seyd [Seed]. 

 
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