What does sesquitertia mean?
Sesquitertia means (obsolete) A ratio of 4 to 3..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(obsolete) A ratio of 4 to 3..
For, what proportion, 100 hath to 75: the same hath 17 1/7 to 12 6/7: Which is Sesquitertia: that is, as 4, to 3. which make 7.
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Sesquitertia means (obsolete) A ratio of 4 to 3..
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For, what proportion, 100 hath to 75: the same hath 17 1/7 to 12 6/7: Which is Sesquitertia: that is, as 4, to 3. which make 7.
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