the 6th chord and odd-limit theory

> (i.e., chords in
> which each interval is within the 7-limit but the chord as a whole is in a
> higher limit).

I know what the first bit means, but I don't know any other definition of
the limit of a chord. Could someone explain this to me so that I can set
about (dis)proving it?

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