sesquialteral Meaning, Definition & Usage

Ses`qui*al"ter*al, Ses`qui*al"ter*ate adjective (Also<

• Sesquialteral
• Sesquialterate

)

Etymology

L. sesquialter once and a half; sesqui- + alter other: cf. F. sesquialtére.

Definitions

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