Etymologies: S

5339 word origins.

Sabadilla: [Sp. cebadilla.]
Sabaoth: [Heb. tsebā'ōth, pl. of tsābā', an army or host, fr. tsābā', to go forth to war.]
Sabbat: [See Sabbath.]
Sabbatarian: [L. Sabbatarius: cf. F. sabbataire. See Sabbath.]
Sabbath: [OE. sabat, sabbat, F. sabbat, L. sabbatum, Gr. sa`bbaton, fr. Heb. shabbāth, fr. shābath to rest from labor. Cf. Sabbat.]
Sabbatic: [Gr. : cf. F. sabbatique.]
Sabbatism: [L. sabbatismus, Gr. , fr. to keep the Sabbath: cf. F. sabbatisme. See Sabbath.]
Sabbaton: [Cf. Sp. zapaton, a large shoe, F. sabot a wooden shoe.]
Sabella: [NL., fr. L. sabulum gravel.]
Sabelloid: [Sabella + -oid.]
Saber: [F. sabre, G. säbel; of uncertain origin; cf. Hung. száblya, Pol. szabla, Russ. sabla, and L. Gr. zabo`s crooked, curved.]
Saber: [Cf. F. sabrer.]
Sabian: [L. Sabaeus.]
Sabine: [L. Sabinus.]
Sabine: [F., fr. L. Sabina herba, fr. Sabini the Sabines. Cf. Savin.]
Sable: [OF. sable, F. zibeline sable (in sense 4), LL. sabellum; cf. D. sabel, Dan. sabel, zobel, Sw. sabel, sobel, G. zobel; all fr. Russ. sóbole.]
Sabot: [F.]
Sabotage: [F.]
Sabotière: [F.]
Sabretasche: [F. sabretache, G. säbeltasche; säbel saber + tasche a pocket.]
Sabulose: [L. sabulosus, from sabulum, sabulo, sand.]
Sabulous: [L. sabulosus.]
Sac: [See Sake, Soc.]
Sac: [F., fr. L. saccus a sack. See Sack a bag.]
Saccade: [F.]
Saccate: [NL. saccatus, fr. L. saccus a sack, bag.]
Sacchariferous: [L. saccharon sugar + -ferous.]
Saccharify: [L. saccharon sugar + -fy: cf. F. saccharifier.]
Saccharimeter: [L. saccharon sugar + -meter: cf. F. saccharimètre.]
Saccharin: [F., from L. saccharon sugar.]
Saccharine: [F. saccharin, fr. L. saccharon sugar, Gr. , , , Skr. çarkara. Cf. Sugar.]
Saccharoid: [L. saccharon sugar + -oid: cf. F. saccharoïde.]
Saccharomyces: [NL., fr. Gr. sugar + , , a fungus.]
Saccharone: [Saccharin + lactone.]
Saccharum: [NL. See Saccharine.]
Saccholactate: [See Saccholactic.]
Saccholactic: [L. saccharon sugar + lac, lactis, milk.]
Sacchulmic: [Saccharine + ulmic.]
Sacciferous: [L. saccus a sack + -ferous.]
Sacciform: [L. saccus a sack + -form.]
Saccoglossa: [NL., fr. L. saccus a sack + Gr. a tongue.]
Saccule: [L. sacculus, dim. of saccus sack.]
Sacculus: [L., little sack.]
Saccus: [L., a sack.]
Sacellum: [L., dim. of sacrum a sacred place.]
Sacerdotal: [L. sacerdotalis, fr. sacerdos, -otis, a priest, fr. sacer holy, sacred: cf. F. sacerdotal.]
Sachet: [F., dim. of sac. See Sac.]
Sack: [OE. seck, F. sec dry (cf. Sp. seco, It. secco), from L. siccus dry, harsh; perhaps akin to Gr. 'iscno`s, Skr. sikata sand, Ir. sesc dry, W. hysp. Cf. Desiccate.]
Sack: [OE. sak, sek, AS. sacc, saecc, L. saccus, Gr. sa`kkos from Heb. sak; cf. F. sac, from the Latin. Cf. Sac, Satchel, Sack to plunder.]
Sack: [F. sac plunder, pillage, originally, a pack, packet, booty packed up, fr. L. saccus. See Sack a bag.]
Sack: [See Sack pillage.]
Sackbut: [F. saquebute, OF. saqueboute a sackbut, earlier, a sort of hook attached to the end of a lance used by foot soldiers to unhorse cavalrymen; prop. meaning, pull and push; fr. saquier, sachier, to pull, draw (perhaps originally, to put into a bag or take out from a bag; see Sack a bag) + bouter to push (see Butt to thrust). The name was given to the musical instrument from its being lengthened and shortened.]
Sacking: [AS. saeccing, from saecc sack, bag.]
Sackless: [AS. sacleás; sacu contention + leás loose, free from.]
Sacque: [Formed after the analogy of the French. See 2d Sack.]
Sacrament: [L. sacramentum an oath, a sacred thing, a mystery, a sacrament, fr. sacrare to declare as sacred, sacer sacred: cf. F. sacrement. See Sacred.]
Sacramental: [L. sacramentalis: cf. F. sacramental, sacramentel.]
Sacramentarian: [LL. sacramentarius: cf. F. sacramentaire.]
Sacramentary: [LL. sacramentarium: cf. F. sacramentaire.]
Sacrarium: [L., fr. sacer sacred.]
Sacrate: [L. sacratus, p. p. of sacrare. See Sacred.]
Sacre: [F. sacrer. See Sacred.]
Sacred: [Originally p. p. of OE. sacren to consecrate, F. sacrer, fr. L. sacrare, fr. sacer sacred, holy, cursed. Cf. Consecrate, Execrate, Saint, Sexton.]
Sacrific: [L. sacrificus, sacrificalis. See Sacrifice.]
Sacrificant: [L. sacrificans, p. pr. See Sacrifice.]
Sacrificator: [L.]
Sacrificatory: [Cf. F. sacrificatoire.]
Sacrifice: [OE. sacrifise, sacrifice, F. sacrifice, fr. L. sacrificium; sacer sacred + facere to make. See Sacred, and Fact.]
Sacrifice: [From Sacrifice, n.: cf. F. sacrifier, L. sacrificare; sacer sacred, holy + -ficare (only in comp.) to make. See -fy.]
Sacrilege: [F. sacrilège, L. sacrilegium, from sacrilegus that steals, properly, gathers or picks up, sacred things; sacer sacred + legere to gather, pick up. See Sacred, and Legend.]
Sacrilegious: [From sacrilege: cf. L. sacrilegus.]
Sacrist: [LL. sacrista. See Sacristan.]
Sacristan: [F. sacristain, LL. sacrista, fr. L. sacer. See Sacred, and cf. Sexton.]
Sacristy: [F. sacristie, LL. sacristia, fr. L. sacer. See Sacred.]
Sacrosanct: [L. sucrosanctus.]
Sacrum: [NL., fr. L. sacer sacred, os sacrum the lowest bone of the spine.]
Sad: [OE. sad sated, tired, satisfied, firm, steadfast, AS. saed satisfied, sated; akin to D. zat, OS. sad, G. satt, OHG. sat, Icel. saðr, saddr, Goth. saþs, Lith. sotus, L. sat, satis, enough, satur sated, Gr. 'a`menai to satiate, 'a`dnh enough. Cf. Assets, Sate, Satiate, Satisfy, Satire.]
Sadda: [Per. sad-dar the hundred gates or ways; sad a hundred + dar door, way.]
Saddle: [OE. sadel, AS. sadol; akin to D. zadel, G. sattel, OHG. satal, satul, Icel. söðull, Dan. & Sw. sadel; cf. Russ. siedlo; all perh. ultimately from the root of E. sit.]
Saddle: [AS. sadelian.]
Saddlebow: [AS. sadelboga.]
Sadducee: [L. Sadducaei, p., Gr. , Heb. Tsaddūkīm; -- so called from Tsādōk, the founder of the sect.]
Sadh: [Skr. sādhu perfect, pure.]
Sadiron: [Probably sad heavy + iron.]
Saengerbund: [G. sängerbund.]
Saengerfest: [G. sängerfest.]
Safe: [OE. sauf, F. sauf, fr. L. salvus, akin to salus health, welfare, safety. Cf. Salute, Salvation, Sage a plant, Save, Salvo an exception.]
Safe-conduct: [Safe + conduct: cf. F. sauf-conduit.]
Safe-keeping: [Safe + keep.]
Safeguard: [Safe = guard: cf. F. sauvegarde.]
Safety: [Cf. F. sauveté.]
Safflower: [F. safleur, saflor, for safran, influenced by fleur flower. See Saffron, and Flower.]
Saffron: [OE. saffran, F. safran; cf. It. zafferano, Sp. azafran, Pg. açafrão; all fr. Ar. & Per. za' farān.]
Safranine: [So called because used as a substitute for safranin.]
Sag: [Akin to Sw. sacka to settle, sink down, LG. sacken, D. zakken. Cf. Sink, v. i.]
Saga: [Icel., akin to E. saw a saying. See Say, and cf. Saw.]
Sagacious: [L. sagax, sagacis, akin to sagire to perceive quickly or keenly, and probably to E. seek. See Seek, and cf. Presage.]
Sagacity: [L. sagacitas. See Sagacious.]
Sagamore: [Cf. Sachem.]
Sagapenum: [L. sagapenon, sacopenium, Gr. : cf. F. sagapin, gomme sagapin, sagapénum, Ar. sikbīnaj, Per. sakbīnah, sikbīnah.]
Sagathy: [F. sagatis: cf. Sp. sagatí, saetí.]
Sage: [OE. sauge, F. sauge, L. salvia, from salvus saved, in allusion to its reputed healing virtues. See Safe.]
Sage: [F., fr. L. sapius (only in nesapius unwise, foolish), fr. sapere to be wise; perhaps akin to E. sap. Cf. Savor, Sapient, Insipid.]
Sagene: [Russ. sajene.]
Sagenite: [F. sagénite, fr. L. sagena a large net. See Seine.]
Sagger: [See Seggar.]
Saginate: [L. saginatus, p. p. of saginare to fat, fr. sagina stuffing.]
Sagination: [L. saginatio.]
Sagitta: [L., an arrow.]
Sagittal: [L. sagitta an arrow: cf. F. sagittal.]
Sagittarius: [L., literally, an archer, fr. sagittarius belonging to an arrow, fr. sagitta an arrow.]
Sagittary: [See Sagittarius.]
Sagittary: [L. sagittarius.]
Sagittate: [NL. sagittatus, fr. L. sagitta an arrow.]
Sagittocyst: [See Sagitta, and Cyst.]
Sago: [Malay. sāgu.]
Sagoin: [F. sagouin(formed from the native South American name).]
Sagum: [L. sagum, sagus; cf. Gr. . Cf. Say a kind of serge.]
Sagus: [NL. See Sago.]
Sahib: [Ar. çāhib master, lord, fem. çāhibah.]
Sahibah: [See Sahib.]
Sai: [Cf. Pg. sahi.]
Saibling: [Dial. G.]
Saic: [F. saïque, Turk. shaïka.]
Saiga: [Russ. saika.]
Sail: [OE. seil, AS. segel, segl; akin to D. zeil, OHG. segal, G. & Sw. segel, Icel. segl, Dan. seil. √ 153.]
Sail: [AS. segelian, seglian. See Sail, n.]
Saim: [OF. sain, LL. saginum, fr. L. sagina a fattening.]
Sain: [Cf. Saint, Sane.]
Sainfoin: [F., fr. sain wholesome (L. sanus; see Sane.) + foin hay (L. faenum); or perh. fr. saint sacred (L. sanctus; see Saint) + foin hay.]
Saint: [F., fr. L. sanctus sacred, properly p. p. of sancire to render sacred by a religious act, to appoint as sacred; akin to sacer sacred. Cf. Sacred, Sanctity, Sanctum, Sanctus.]
Saintologist: [Saint + -logy + -ist.]
Saithe: [Gael. saoidheam.]
Saiva: [Skr. çaiva devoted to Siva.]
Sake: [OE. sake cause, also, lawsuit, fault, AS. sacu strife, a cause or suit at law; akin to D. zaak cause, thing, affair, G. sache thing, cause in law, OHG. sahha, Icel. sök, Sw. sak, Dan. sag, Goth. sakjō strife, AS. sacan to contend, strive, Goth. sakam, Icel. saka to contend, strive, blame, OHG. sahhan, MHG. sachen, to contend, strive, defend one's right, accuse, charge in a lawsuit, and also to E. seek. Cf. Seek.]
Saker: [F. sacre (cf. It. sagro, Sp. & Pg. sacre), either fr. L. sacer sacred, holy, as a translation of Gr. "ie`rax falcon, from "iero`s holy, or more probably from Ar. çaqr hawk.]
Sakeret: [F. sacret. See Saker.]
Saki: [Cf. F. & Pg. saki; probably from the native name.]
Sakieh: [Ar. sāqīah canal, trench.]
Sakti: [Skr.]
Sal: [Hind. sāl, Skr. çāla.]
Sal: [L. See Salt.]
Salable: [From Sale.]
Salacious: [L. salax, -acis, fond of leaping, lustful, fr. salire to leap. See Salient.]
Salacity: [L. salacitas: cf. F. salacité]
Salad: [F. salade, OIt. salata, It. insalata, fr. salare to salt, fr. L. sal salt. See Salt, and cf. Slaw.]
Salagane: [From the Chinese name.]
Salal-berry: [Probably of American Indian origin.]
Salam: [Ar. salām peace, safety.]
Salamander: [F. salamandre, L. salamandra, Gr. ; cf. Per. samander, samandel.]
Salamandrina: [NL.]
Salamandroid: [Salamander + -oid.]
Salamandroidea: [NL.]
Salary: [L. salarius.]
Salary: [F. salaire, L. salarium, originally, salt money, the money given to the Roman soldiers for salt, which was a part of their pay, fr. salarius belonging to salt, fr. sal salt. See Salt.]
Sale: [Icel. sala, sal, akin to E. sell. See Sell, v. t.]
Salebrous: [L. salebrosus, fr. salebra a rugged road, fr. salire to leap.]
Salep: [Ar. sahleb, perhaps a corruption of an Arabic word for fox, one Ar. name of the orchis signifying literally, fox's testicles: cf. F. salep.]
Saleratus: [NL. sal aëratus; -- so called because it is a source of fixed air (carbon dioxide). See Sal, and and Aerated.]
Sales tax: [Sales + tax.]
Salesman: [Sale + man.]
Saliaunce: [See Sally.]
Salic: [F. salique, fr. the Salian Franks, who, in the fifth century, formed a body of laws called in Latin leges Salicae.]
Salicaceous: [L. salix, -icis, the willow.]
Salicin: [L. salix, -icis, a willow: cf. F. salicine. See Sallow the tree.]
Salicyl: [Salicin + -yl.]
Salicylal: [Salicylic + aldehide.]
Salicylide: [Salicylic + anhydride.]
Salicylol: [Salicylic + L. oleum oil.]
Salience: [See Salient.]
Salient: [L. saliens, -entis, p. pr. of salire to leap; cf. F. saillant. See Sally, n. & v. i..]
Saliferous: [L. sal salt + -ferous.]
Salifiable: [Cf. F. salifiable. See Salify.]
Salification: [Cf. F. salification.]
Salify: [F. salifier; from L. sal salt + -ficare (only in comp.) to make. See -fy.]
Saligenin: [Salicin + -gen.]
Saligot: [F.]
Salimeter: [L. sal salt + -meter.]
Salina: [Cf. L. salinae, pl., salt works, from sal salt. See Saline, a.]
Salina period: [So called from Salina, a town in New York.]
Saline: [F. salin, fr. L. sal salt: cf. L. salinae salt works, salinum saltcellar. See Salt.]
Saline: [Cf. F. saline. See Saline, a.]
Saliniferous: [Saline + -ferous.]
Salinometer: [Saline + -meter.]
Salique: [F.]
Saliretin: [Saligenin + Gr. resin.]
Salisburia: [Named after R. A. Salisbury, an English botanist.]
Salite: [L. salitus, p. p. of salire to salt, fr. sal salt.]
Salite: [So called from Sala, a town in Sweden.]
Saliva: [L.; cf. Gr. .]
Salivant: [L. salivans, p. pr. of salivare. See Salivate.]
Salivary: [L. salivarius slimy, clammy: cf. F. salivaire.]
Salivate: [L. salivatus, p. p. of salivare to salivate. See Saliva.]
Salivation: [L. salivatio: cf. F. salivation.]
Salivous: [L. salivosus: cf. F. saliveux.]
Salix: [L., the willow.]
Sallenders: [F. solandres, solandre.]
Sallet: [F. salade, Sp. celada, or It. celata, fr. L. (cassis) caelata, fr. caelare, caelatum, to engrave in relief. So called from the figures engraved upon it.]
Sallow: [OE. salwe, AS. sealh; akin to OHG. salaha, G. salweide, Icel. selja, L. salix, Ir. sail, saileach, Gael. seileach, W. helyg, Gr. "eli`kh.]
Sallow: [AS. salu; akin to D. zaluw, OHG. salo, Icel. sölr yellow.]
Sally: [F. saillir, fr. L. salire to leap, spring, akin to Gr. "a`llesqai; cf. Skr. sṛ to go, to flow. Cf. Salient, Assail, Assault, Exult, Insult, Saltation, Saltire.]
Sally: [F. saillie, fr. saillir. See Sally, v.]
Sally Lunn: [From a woman, Sally Lunn, who is said to have first made the cakes, and sold them in the streets of Bath, Eng.]
Salmagundi: [F. salmigondis, of uncertain origin; perhaps from L. salgama condita, pl.; salgama pickles + condita preserved (see Condite); or from the Countess Salmagondi, lady of honor to Maria de Medici, who is said to have invented it; or cf. It. salame salt meat, and F. salmis a ragout.]
Salmiac: [Cf. F. salmiac, G. salmiak.]
Salmis: [F.]
Salmon: [OE. saumoun, salmon, F. saumon, fr. L. salmo, salmonis, perhaps from salire to leap. Cf. Sally, v.]
Salmonella: [After Daniel E. Salmon, a U. S. pathologist (1850-1914).]
Salmonet: [Cf. Samlet.]
Salmonoid: [Salmon + -oid.]
Salogen: [L. sal salt + -gen.]
Salol: [Salicylic + -ol.]
Salon: [F. See Saloon.]
Saloon: [F. salon (cf. It. salone), fr. F. salle a large room, a hall, of German or Dutch origin; cf. OHG. sal house, hall, G. saal; akin to AS. sael, sele, D. zaal, Icel. salr, Goth. saljan to dwell, and probably to L. solum ground. Cf. Sole of the foot, Soil ground, earth.]
Salpa: [NL.: cf. L. salpa a kind of stockfish.]
Salpicon: [F. salpicon, Sp. salpicon.]
Salpingitis: [NL. See Salpinx, and -itis.]
Salpinx: [NL., from Gr. , , a trumpet.]
Salsamentarious: [L. salsamentarius, fr. salsamentum brine, pickled fish, fr. salsus salted, p. p. of salire to salt.]
Salse: [F.]
Salsify: [F. salsifis.]
Salso-acid: [L. salsus salted, salt + acidus acid.]
Salsola: [NL., fr. L. salsus salt, because they contain alkaline salts.]
salsuginous: [L. salsugo, -ginis, saltness, from salsus salted, salt: cf. F. salsugineux.]
Salt: [AS. sealt; akin to OS. & OFries. salt, D. zout, G. salz, Icel., Sw., & Dan. salt, L. sal, Gr. , Russ. sole, Ir. & Gael. salann, W. halen, of unknown origin. Cf. Sal, Salad, Salary, Saline, Sauce, Sausage.]
Salt: [AS. sealt, salt. See Salt, n.]
Salt: [L. saltus, fr. salire to leap.]
Saltant: [L. saltans, p. pr. of saltare to dance, v. intens. fr. salire to leap: cf. F. sautant. See Sally, v.]
Saltarello: [It., fr. L. saltare to jump.]
Saltate: [See Saltant.]
Saltation: [L. saltatio: cf. F. saltation.]
Saltatoria: [NL.]
Saltatory: [L. saltatorius. See Saltant, and cf. Saltire.]
Saltcellar: [OE. saltsaler; salt + F. salière saltcellar, from L. sal salt. See Salt, and cf. Salary.]
Saltigradae: [NL. See Saltigrade.]
Saltigrade: [L. saltus a leap + gradi to walk, go: cf. F. saltigrade.]
Saltimbanco: [It., literally, one who leaps or mounts upon a bench; saltare to leap + in in, upon + banco a bench.]
Saltire: [F. sautoir, fr. LL. saltatorium a sort of stirrup, fr. L. saltatorius saltatory. See Saltatory, Sally, v.]
Saltpeter: [F. salpêtre, NL. sal petrae, literally, rock salt, or stone salt; so called because it exudes from rocks or walls. See Salt, and Petrify.]
Saltpetrous: [Cf. F. salpêtreux.]
Salubrious: [L. salubris, or saluber, fr. salus health; akin to salvus safe, sound, well. See Safe.]
Salubrity: [L. salubritas: cf. F. salubrité See Salubrious.]
Salue: [F. saluer. See Salute.]
Salutary: [L. salutaris, from salus, -utis, health, safety: cf. F. salutaire. See Salubrious.]
Salutation: [L. salutatio: cf. F. salutation. See Salute.]
Salutatory: [L. salutatorius. See Salute.]
Salute: [L. salutare, salutatum, from salus, -utis, health, safety. See Salubrious.]
Salute: [Cf. F. salut. See Salute, v.]
Salutiferous: [L. salutifer; salus, -utis, health + ferre to bring.]
Salvable: [L. salvare to save, from salvus safe. Cf. Savable.]
Salvage: [F. salvage, OF. salver to save, F. sauver, fr. L. salvare. See Save.]
Salvation: [OE. salvacioun, sauvacion, F. salvation, fr. L. salvatio, fr. salvare to save. See Save.]
Salvatory: [LL. salvatorium, fr. salvare to save.]
Salve: [L., hail, God save you, imperat. of salvere to be well. Cf. Salvo a volley.]
Salve: [AS. sealf ointment; akin to LG. salwe, D. zalve, zalf, OHG. salba, Dan. salve, Sw. salfva, Goth. salbōn to anoint, and probably to Gr. (Hesychius) oil, butter, Skr. sarpis clarified butter. √155, 291.]
Salve: [AS. sealfian to anoint. See Salve, n.]
Salve: [See Salvage]
Salver: [Cf. Salvage.]
Salver: [Sp. salva pregustation, the tasting of viands before they are served, salver, fr. salvar to save, to taste, to prove the food or drink of nobles, from L. salvare to save. See Save.]
Salvia: [L., sage.]
Salvific: [L. salficus saving; salvus saved, safe + facere to make.]
Salvo: [L. salvo jure, literally, the right being reserved. See Safe.]
Salvo: [F. salve a discharge of heavy cannon, a volley, L. salve hail, imperat. of salvere to be well, akin to salvus well. See Safe.]
Salvor: [See Salvation, Save]
Sam: [AS. same. See Same, a.]
SAM: [acronym]
Samaj: [Hind. samāj meeting, assembly, fr. Skr. samāja a community.]
Samara: [L. samara, samera, the seed of the elm.]
Samaritan: [L. Samaritanus.]
Samarium: [NL., fr. E. samarskite.]
Samaroid: [Samara + -oid.]
Samarskite: [After Samarski, a Russian.]
Sambo: [Sp. zambo bandy-legged, the child of a negro and an Indian; prob. of African origin.]
Sambo: [Sp. zambo, sambo.]
Sambucus: [L., an elder tree.]
Sambuke: [L. sambuca, Gr. .]
Sambur: [Hind. sāmbar, sābar.]
Same: [AS. same, adv.; akin to OS. sama, samo, adv., OHG. sam, a., sama, adv., Icel. samr, a., Sw. samme, samma, Dan. samme, Goth. sama, Russ. samuii, Gr. , Skr. sama, Gr. like, L. simul at the same time, similis like, and E. some, a., -some. √191. Cf. Anomalous, Assemble, Homeopathy, Homily, Seem, v. i., Semi-, Similar, Some.]
Samian: [L. Samius.]
Samiel: [Turk. sam-yeli; Ar. samm poison + Turk. yel wind. Cf. Simoom.]
Samiot: [Cf. F. samiote.]
Samisen: [Jap.]
Samite: [OF. samit, LL. samitum, examitum, from LGr. , woven with six threads; Gr. six + a thread. See Six, and cf. Dimity.]
Samlet: [Cf. Salmonet.]
Samovar: [Russ. samovar'.]
Samp: [Massachusetts Indian nasàump unparched meal porridge.]
Samphire: [F. l'herbe de Saint Pierre. See Saint, and Petrel.]
Sample: [OE. sample, asaumple, OF. essample, example, fr. L. exemplum. See Example, and cf. Ensample, Sampler.]
Sampler: [See Exampler, Exemplar.]
Samshoo: [Chinese san-shao thrice fired.]
Samurai: [Jap.]
Sanable: [L. sanabilis, fr. sanare to heal, fr. sanus sound, healthy. See Sane.]
Sanation: [L. sanatio. See Sanable.]
Sanative: [LL. sanativus.]
Sanatorium: [NL. See Sanatory.]
Sanatory: [LL. sanatorius, fr. L. sanare to heal. See Sanable.]
Sanbenito: [Sp. & Pg. sambenito, contr. from L. saccus sack + benedictus blessed.]
Séance: [F., fr. L. sedens, -entis, p. pr. of sedere to sit. See Sit.]
Sancho: [Sp., a proper name.]
Sancho pedro: [Sp. Pedro Peter.]
Sanctificate: [L. sanctificatus, p. p. of sanctificare.]
Sanctification: [L. sanctificatio: cf. F. sanctification.]
Sanctify: [F. sanctifier, L. sanctificare; sanctus holy + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See Saint, and -fy.]
Sanctiloquent: [L. sanctus holy + loquens, p. pr. of loqui to speak.]
Sanctimonial: [Cf. LL. sanctimonialis. ]
Sanctimonious: [See Sanctimony.]
Sanctimony: [L. sanctimonia, fr. sanctus holy: cf. OF. sanctimonie. See Saint.]
Sanction: [L. sanctio, from sancire, sanctum to render sacred or inviolable, to fix unalterably: cf. F. sanction. See Saint.]
Sanctitude: [L. sanctitudo.]
Sanctity: [L. sanctitas, from sanctus holy. See Saint.]
Sanctuary: [OE. seintuarie, OF. saintuaire, F. sanctuaire, fr. L. sanctuarium, from sanctus sacred, holy. See Saint.]
Sanctum: [L., p. p. of sancire to consecrate.]
Sanctus: [L. sanctus, p. p. of sancire.]
Sand: [AS. sand; akin to D. zand, G. sand, OHG. sant, Icel. sandr, Dan. & Sw. sand, Gr. .]
Sand-blind: [For sam blind half blind; AS. sām- half (akin to semi-) + blind.]
Sandal: [F. sandale, L. sandalium, Gr. , dim. of , probably from Per. sandal.]
Sandaliform: [Sandal + -form.]
Sandalwood: [F. sandal, santal, fr. Ar. çandal, or Gr. sa`ntalon; both ultimately fr. Skr. candana. Cf. Sanders.]
Sandarach: [L. sandaraca, Gr. .]
Sanderling: [Sand + -ling. So called because it obtains its food by searching the moist sands of the seashore.]
Sanders: [See Sandal.]
Sandiver: [Perh. fr. OF. saïn grease, fat + de of + verre glass (cf. Saim), or fr. F. sel de verre sandiver.]
Sandix: [L. sandix, sandyx, vermilion, or a color like vermilion, Gr. , .]
Sandwich: [Named from the Earl of Sandwich.]
Sandy: [AS. sandig.]
Sandyx: [L.]
Sane: [L. sanus; cf. Gr. , , safe, sound. Cf. Sound, a.]
Sang-froid: [F., cold blood.]
Sangaree: [Sp. sangria, lit., bleeding, from sangre, blood, L. sanguis.]
Sangraal: [See Saint, and Grail.]
Sanguiferous: [L. sanguis blood + -ferous.]
Sanguification: [Cf. F. sanguification. See Sanguify.]
Sanguifluous: [L. sanguis blood + fluere to flow.]
Sanguify: [L. sanguis blood + -fy: cf. F. sanguifier.]
Sanguigenous: [L. sanguis + -genous.]
Sanguinaria: [NL. See Sanguinary, a. & n.]
Sanguinary: [L. sanguinarius, fr. sanguis blood: cf. F. sanguinaire.]
Sanguinary: [L. herba sanguinaria an herb that stanches blood: cf. F. sanguinaire. See Sanguinary, a.]
Sanguine: [F. sanguin, L. sanguineus, fr. sanguis blood. Cf. Sanguineous.]
Sanguineous: [L. sanguineus. See Sanguine.]
Sanguinivorous: [L. sanguis + vorare to devour.]
Sanguinolent: [L. sanguinolentus, from sanguis blood: cf. F. sanguinolent.]
Sanguisuge: [L. sanguisuga; sanguis blood + sugere to suck.]
Sanguivorous: [L. sanguis blood + vorare to devour.]
Sanhedrin: [Heb. sanhedrīn, fr. Gr. ; with + a seat, fr. to sit. See Sit.]
Sanhita: [Skr. samhita, properly, combination.]
Sanicle: [F., from L. sanare to heal.]
Sanidine: [Gr. . , a board. So called in allusion to the tabular crystals.]
Sanies: [L.]
Sanious: [L. saniosus, fr. sanies: cf. F. sanieux.]
Sanitarium: [NL. See Sanitary.]
Sanitary: [L. sanitas health: cf. F. sanitaire. See Sanity.]
Sanity: [L. sanitas, from sanus sound, healthy. See Sane.]
Sanjak: [Turk. sanjāg.]
Sankha: [Skr. çankha a shell.]
Sans: [F., from L. sine without.]
Sans-culotte: [F., without breeches.]
Sans-culottism: [F. sans-culottisme.]
Sans-souci: [F.]
Sanskrit: [Skr. Samskṛta the Sanskrit language, literally, the perfect, polished, or classical language, fr. samskṛta prepared, wrought, made, excellent, perfect; sam together (akin to E. same) + kṛta made. See Same, Create.]
Santal: [Santalum + piperonal.]
Santalin: [Cf. F. santaline.]
Santalum: [NL. See Sandalwood.]
Santon: [Sp. santon, augmented fr. santo holy, L. sanctus.]
Santonin: [L. herba santonica, a kind of plant, fr. Santoni a people of Aquitania; cf. Gr. : cf. F. santonine.]
Sap: [AS. saep; akin to OHG. saf, G. saft, Icel. safi; of uncertain origin; possibly akin to L. sapere to taste, to be wise, sapa must or new wine boiled thick. Cf. Sapid, Sapient.]
Sap: [F. saper (cf. Sp. zapar, It. zapare), fr. sape a sort of scythe, LL. sappa a sort of mattock.]
Sapajou: [F. sapajou, sajou, Braz. sajuassu.]
Sapan wood: [Malay sapang.]
Saphenous: [Gr. manifest.]
Sapid: [L. sapidus, fr. sapere to taste: cf. F. sapide. See Sapient, Savor.]
Sapidity: [Cf. F. sapidité.]
Sapience: [L. sapientia: cf. F. sapience. See Sapient..]
Sapient: [L. sapiens, -entis, p. pr. of sapere to taste, to have sense, to know. See Sage, a.]
Sapiential: [L. sapientialis.]
Sapindus: [NL., fr. L. sapo soap + Indicus Indian.]
Sapodilla: [Sp. zapote, sapotillo, zapotillo, Mexican cochit-zapotl. Cf. Sapota.]
Sapogenin: [Saponin + -gen + -in.]
Saponaceous: [L. sapo, -onis, soap, of Teutonic origin, and akin to E. soap. See Soap.]
Saponification: [Cf. F. saponification. See Saponify.]
Saponify: [L. sapo, -onis, soap + -fy: cf. F. saponifier.]
Saponin: [L. sapo, -onis soap: cf. F. saponine.]
Saponite: [Sw. saponit, fr. L. sapo, -onis, soap.]
Saponul: [F. saponule, fr. L. sapo, -onis, soap.]
Sapor: [L. See Savor.]
Saporific: [L. sapor taste + facere to make.]
Saporous: [L. saporus that relishes well, savory, fr. sapor taste.]
Sapota: [NL., from Sp. sapote, zapote. See Sapodilla.]
Sappare: [F. sappare; -- so called by Saussure.]
Sapper: [Cf. F. sapeur.]
Sapphic: [L. Sapphicus, Gr. , fr. Sappho.]
Sapphire: [OE. saphir, F. saphir, L. sapphirus, Gr. , of Oriental origin; cf. Heb. sappīr.]
Sappho: [See Sapphic.]
Sappy: [From 1st Sap.]
Sappy: [Cf. L. sapere to taste.]
Saprophagan: [Gr. sapro`s rotten + fagei^n to eat: cf. F. saprophage.]
Saprophyte: [Gr. sapro`s rotten + fyto`n a plant.]
Sapsago: [G. schabzieger; schaben to shave, to scrape + zieger a sort of whey.]
Sapucaia: [Pg. sapucaya.]
Sarabaite: [LL. Sarabaïtae, pl.]
Saraband: [F. sarabande, Sp. zarabanda, fr. Per. serbend a song.]
Saracen: [L. Saracenus perhaps fr. Ar. sharqi, pl. sharqiīn, Oriental, Eastern, fr. sharaqa to rise, said of the sun: cf. F. sarrasin. Cf. Sarcenet, Sarrasin, Sirocco.]
Saraswati: [Skr. Sarasvatī.]
Sarcasm: [F. sarcasme, L. sarcasmus, Gr. sarkasmo`s, from sarka`zein to tear flesh like dogs, to bite the lips in rage, to speak bitterly, to sneer, fr. sa`rx, sa`rkos, flesh.]
Sarcel: [OF. cercel, F. cerceau, L. circellus, dim. of circulus. See Circle.]
Sarcelle: [F., fr. L. querquedula.]
Sarcenet: [OF. sarcenet; cf. LL. saracenicum cloth made by Saracens. See Saracen.]
Sarcina: [NL., fr. Gr. of flesh, fr. sa`rx, sa`rkos, flesh.]
Sarcle: [F. sarcler to weed, fr. L. sarculare to hoe, fr. sarculum hoe.]
Sarcobasis: [NL., fr. Gr. sa`rx, sa`rkos, flesh + base.]
Sarcoblast: [Sarco- + -blast.]
Sarcocarp: [Sarco- + Gr. fruit: cf. F. sarcocarpe.]
Sarcocele: [Gr. ; sa`rx, sa`rkos, flesh + tumor: cf. F. sarcocèle.]
Sarcocol: [L. sarcocolla, from Gr. ; sa`rx, sa`rkos, flesh + glue: cf. F. sarcocolle.]
Sarcode: [Gr. fleshy; sa`rx, flesh + e'i^dos form. Cf. Sarcoid.]
Sarcoderm: [NL. sarcoderma. See Sarco-, and Derm.]
Sarcoid: [Gr. . See Sarcode.]
Sarcolactic: [Sarco- + lactic.]
Sarcolemma: [NL., from Gr. sa`rx, sa`rkos, flesh + rind, skin.]
Sarcoline: [Gr. sa`rx, sa`rkos, flesh.]
Sarcology: [Sarco- + -logy: cf. F. sarcologie.]
Sarcoma: [NL., from Gr. , from sa`rx, sa`rkos, flesh.]
Sarcophaga: [NL., neut. pl. See Sarcophagus.]
Sarcophaga: [NL., fem. sing. See Sarcophagus.]
Sarcophagus: [L., fr. Gr. sarkofa`gos, properly, eating flesh; sa`rx, sa`rkos, flesh + fagei^n to eat. Cf. Sarcasm.]
Sarcophagy: [Gr. sarkofagi`a. See Sarcophagus.]
Sarcophile: [Sacro- + Gr. a lover.]
Sarcoptes: [NL., from Gr. sa`rx, sa`rkos, flesh + ko`ptein to cut.]
Sarcorhamphi: [NL., fr. Gr. sa`rx, sa`rkos, flesh + beak.]
Sarcoseptum: [Sarco- + septum.]
Sarcosis: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. sa`rx, sa`rkos, flesh.]
Sarcotic: [Gr. : cf. F. sarcotique.]
Sarcous: [Gr. sa`rx, sa`rkos, flesh.]
Sarculation: [L. sarculatio. See Sarcle.]
Sard: [L. sarda, Gr. , or (sc. ), i.e., Sardian stone, fr. Sardian, Sardes, the capital of Lydia: cf. F. sarde. Cf. Sardius.]
Sardachate: [L. sardachates: cf. F. sardachate. See Sard, and Agate.]
Sardan: [It. sardella. See Sardine a fish.]
Sardine: [F. sardine (cf. Sp. sardina, sarda, It. sardina, sardella), L. sardina, sarda; cf. Gr. , ; so called from the island of Sardinia, Gr. .]
Sardinian: [L. Sardinianus.]
Sardius: [L. sardius, lapis sardinus, Gr. , , . See Sard.]
Sardoin: [Cf. F. sardoine.]
Sardonian: [Cf. F. sardonien.]
Sardonic: [F. sardonique, L. sardonius, Gr. , , perhaps fr. to grin like a dog, or from a certain plant of Sardinia, Gr. , which was said to screw up the face of the eater.]
Sardonyx: [L., fr. Gr. . See Sard, and Onyx.]
Saree: [Hind. .]
Sargasso: [Sp. sargazo seaweed.]
Sargassum: [NL.]
Sargo: [Sp. sargo, L. sargus a kind of fish.]
Sarigue: [F., from Braz. çarigueia, çarigueira.]
Sark: [AS. serce, syrce, a shirt; akin to Icel. serkr, Sw. särk.]
Sarkin: [Gr. sa`rx, sa`rkos, flesh.]
Sarking: [From Sark shirt.]
Sarlac: [Mongolian sarlyk.]
Sarmatian: [L. Sarmaticus.]
Sarment: [L. sarmentum a twig, fr. sarpere to cut off, to trim: cf. F. sarment.]
Sarmentose: [L. sarmentosus: cf. F. sarmenteux. See Sarment.]
Sarn: [W. sarn a causeway, paving.]
Sarong: [Malay sārung.]
Saros: [NL., fr. Gr. ]
Sarplar: [Cf. LL. sarplare. See Sarplier.]
Sarplier: [F. serpillière; cf. Pr. sarpelheira, LL. serpelleria, serpleria, Catalan sarpallera, Sp. arpillera.]
Sarpo: [Corruption of Sp. sapo a toad.]
Sarracenia: [NL. So named after a Dr. Sarrazin of Quebec.]
Sarrasin: [F. sarrasine, LL. saracina. See Saracen.]
Sarsaparilla: [Sp. zarzaparrilla; zarza a bramble (perhaps fr. Bisc. zartzia) + parra a vine, or Parillo, a physician said to have discovered it.]
Sarse: [F. sas, OF. saas, LL. setatium, fr. L. seta a stiff hair.]
Sarsen: [Etymol. uncertain; perhaps for saracen stone, i.e., a heathen or pagan stone or monument.]
Sartorial: [See Sartorius.]
Sartorius: [NL., fr. L. sartor a patcher, tailor, fr. sarcire, sartum, to patch, mend.]
Sash: [Pers. shast a sort of girdle.]
Sash: [F. châssis a frame, sash, fr. châsse a shrine, reliquary, frame, L. capsa. See Case a box.]
Sashery: [From 1st Sash.]
Sashoon: [Etymology uncertain.]
Sassafras: [F. sassafras (cf. It. sassafrasso, sassafras, Sp. sasafras, salsafras, salsifrax, salsifragia, saxifragia), fr. L. saxifraga saxifrage. See Saxifrage.]
Sassanage: [See Sarse a sieve.]
Sassarara: [Perh. a corruption of certiorari, the name of a writ.]
Sasse: [D. sas, fr. F. sas the basin of a waterfall.]
Sassenach: [Gael. sasunnach.]
Sassolin: [From Sasso, a town in Italy: cf. F. sassolin.]
Satan: [Heb. sātān an adversary, fr. sātan to be adverse, to persecute: cf. Gr. Sata^n, Satana^s, L. Satan, Satanas.]
Satanic: [Cf. F. satanique, Gr. .]
Satanophany: [Satan + Gr. to appear.]
Satchel: [OF. sachel, fr. L. saccellus, dim. of saccus. See Sack a bag.]
Sate: [Probably shortened fr. satiate: cf. L. satur full. See Satiate.]
Sateen: [Cf. Satin.]
Satellite: [F., fr. L. satelles, -itis, an attendant.]
Sathanas: [L. Satanas. See Satan]
Satiate: [L. satiatus, p. p. of satiare to satisfy, from sat, satis, enough. See Sad, a., and cf. Sate.]
Satiety: [L. satietas, from satis, sat, enough: cf. F. satiété.]
Satin: [F. satin (cf. Pg. setim), fr. It. setino, from seta silk, L. saeta, seta, a thick, stiff hair, a bristle; or possibly ultimately of Chinese origin; cf. Chin. sz-tün, sz-twan. Cf. Sateen.]
Satinet: [F., fr. satin. See Satin.]
Sation: [L. satio, fr. serere, satum, to sow.]
Satire: [L. satira, satura, fr. satura (sc. lanx) a dish filled with various kinds of fruits, food composed of various ingredients, a mixture, a medley, fr. satur full of food, sated, fr. sat, satis, enough: cf. F. satire. See Sate, Sad, a., and cf. Saturate.]
Satiric: [L. satiricus: cf. F. satirique.]
Satirist: [Cf. F. satiriste.]
Satirize: [Cf. F. satiriser.]
Satisfaction: [OE. satisfaccioun, F. satisfaction, fr. L. satisfactio, fr. satisfacere to satisfy. See Satisfy.]
Satisfactory: [Cf. F. satisfactoire.]
Satisfy: [OF. satisfier; L. satis enough + -ficare (in comp.) to make; cf. F. satisfaire, L. satisfacere. See Sad, a., and Fact.]
Sative: [L. sativus, fr. serere, satum, to sow.]
Satrap: [L. satrapes, Gr. , fr. OPers. khshatrapāvan ruler: cf. F. satrape.]
Satrapy: [L. satrapia, satrapea, Gr. : cf. F. satrapie.]
Saturable: [L. saturabilis: cf. F. saturable.]
Saturant: [L. saturans, p. pr. See Saturate.]
Saturate: [L. saturatus, p. p. of saturare to saturate, fr. satur full of food, sated. See Satire.]
Saturate: [L. saturatus, p. p.]
Saturation: [L. saturatio: cf. F. saturation.]
Saturator: [L.]
Saturday: [OE. Saterday, AS. Saeterdaeg, Saeterndaeg, Saeternesdaeg, literally, Saturn's day, fr. L. Saturnus Saturn + AS. daeg day; cf. L. dies Saturni.]
Saturity: [L. saturitas, fr. satur full of food, sated.]
Saturn: [L. Saturnus, literally, the sower, fr. serere, satum, to sow. See Season.]
Saturnalia: [L. See Saturn.]
Saturnian: [L. Saturnius.]
Saturnine: [L. Saturnus the god Saturn, also, the planet Saturn: cf. F. saturnin of or pertaining to lead (Saturn, in old chemistry, meaning lead), saturnien saturnine, saturnian. See Saturn.]
Satyr: [L. satyrus, Gr. : cf. F. satyre.]
Satyriasis: [L., fr. Gr. . See Satyr.]
Satyric: [L. satyricus, Gr. satyriko`s.]
Satyrion: [L., fr. Gr. saty`rion.]
Sauce: [F., fr. OF. sausse, LL. salsa, properly, salt pickle, fr. L. salsus salted, salt, p. p. of salire to salt, fr. sal salt. See Salt, and cf. Saucer, Souse pickle, Souse to plunge.]
Sauce: [Cf. F. saucer.]
Sauce: [F.]
Sauce-alone: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Saucebox: [See Sauce, and Saucy.]
Saucer: [F. saucière, from sauce. See Sauce.]
Saucisson: [F., fr. saucisse sausage. See Sausage.]
Saucy: [From Sauce.]
Sauerkraut: [G., fr. sauer sour + kraut herb, cabbage.]
Sault: [OF., F. saut, fr. L. saltus. See Salt a leap.]
Saunders-blue: [Corrupted fr. F. cendres bleues blue ashes.]
Saunter: [Probably fr. F. s'aventurer to adventure (one's self), through a shortened form s'auntrer. See Adventure, n. & v.]
Saur: [Contracted from Gael. salachar filth, nastiness, fr. salach nasty, fr. sal filth, refuse.]
Sauria: [NL., from Gr. a lizard.]
Saurobatrachia: [NL. See Sauria, and Batrachia.]
Saurognathous: [Gr. a lizard + the jaw.]
Sauroid: [Gr. a lizard + -oid: cf. Gr. lizardlike.]
Sauroidichnite: [See Sauroid, and Ichnite.]
Sauropoda: [NL., fr. Gr. a lizard + -poda.]
Sauropsida: [NL., fr. Gr. a lizard + appearance.]
Sauropterygia: [NL., fr. Gr. a lizard + , , a wing.]
Saururae: [NL., fr. Gr. a lizard + a tail.]
Saury: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Sausage: [F. saucisse, LL. salcitia, salsicia, fr. salsa. See Sauce.]
Sauseflem: [OF. saus salt (L. salsus) + flemme phlegm.]
Saussurite: [F. So called from M. Saussure.]
Sauter: [F., properly, to jump.]
Sauterelle: [F.]
Sauterne: [F.]
Sauvegarde: [F.]
Savable: [From Save. Cf. Salvable.]
Savage: [F. sauvage, OF. salvage, fr. L. silvaticus belonging to a wood, wild, fr. silva a wood. See Silvan, and cf. Sylvatic.]
Savagery: [F. sauvagerie.]
Savanna: [Of American Indian origin; cf. Sp. sabana, F. savane.]
Savant: [F., fr. savoir to know, L. sapere. See Sage, a.]
Save: [See Sage the herb.]
Save: [OE. saven, sauven, salven, OF. salver, sauver, F. sauver, L. salvare, fr. salvus saved, safe. See Safe, a.]
Save: [F. sauf, properly adj., safe. See Safe, a.]
Save-all: [Save + all.]
Saveloy: [F. cervelas, It. cervellata, fr. cervello brain, L. cerebellum, dim. of cerebrum brain. See Cerebral.]
Savin: [OE. saveine, AS. safinae, savine, L. sabina herba. Cf. Sabine.]
Savior: [OE. saveour, OF. salveor, F. sauveur, fr. L. salvator, fr. salvare to save. See Save, v.]
Savor: [OE. savour, savor, savur, OF. savor, savour, F. saveur, fr. L. sapor, fr. sapere to taste, savor. See Sage, a., and cf. Sapid, Insipid, Sapor.]
Savor: [Cf. OF. savorer, F. savourer. See Savor, n.]
Savorous: [Cf. F. savoureux, OF. saveros, L. saporosus. Cf. Saporous, and see Savor, n.]
Savory: [From Savor.]
Savory: [F. savorée; cf. It. santoreggia, satureja, L. satureia,]
Savoy: [F. chou de Savoie cabbage of Savoy.]
Savoyard: [F.]
Savvy: [Sp. saber to know, sabe usted do you know?]
Saw: [OE. sawe, AS. sagu; akin to secgan to say. See Say, v. t. and cf. Saga.]
Saw: [OE. sawe, AS. sage; akin to D. zaag, G. säge, OHG. sega, saga, Dan. sav, Sw. såg, Icel. sög, L. secare to cut, securis ax, secula sickle. Cf. Scythe, Sickle, Section, Sedge.]
Sawyer: [Saw + -yer, as in lawyer. Cf. Sawer.]
Sax: [AS. seax a knife.]
Sax-tuba: [See Saxhorn, and Tube.]
Saxatile: [L. saxatilis, fr. saxum a rock: cf. F. saxatile.]
Saxicava: [NL. See Saxicavous.]
Saxicavous: [L. saxum rock + cavare to make hollow, fr. cavus hollow: cf. F. saxicave.]
Saxicoline: [L. saxum a rock + colere to inhabit.]
Saxicolous: [See Saxicoline.]
Saxifraga: [L., saxifrage. See Saxifrage.]
Saxifragant: [See Saxifrage.]
Saxifrage: [L. saxifraga, from saxifragus stone-breaking; saxum rock + frangere to break: cf. F. saxifrage. See Fracture, and cf. Sassafras, Saxon.]
Saxifragous: [L. saxifragus: cf. F. saxifrage. See Saxifrage.]
Saxon: [L. Saxo, pl. Saxones, from the Saxon national name; cf. AS. pl. Seaxe, Seaxan, fr. seax a knife, a short sword, a dagger (akin to OHG. sahs, and perhaps to L. saxum rock, stone, knives being originally made of stone); and cf. G. Sachse, pl. Sachsen. Cf. Saxifrage.]
Saxony: [So named after the kingdom of Saxony, reputed to produce fine wool.]
Saxophone: [A.A.J. Sax, the inventor (see Saxhorn) + Gr. tone.]
Say: [Aphetic form of assay.]
Say: [OE. saie, F. saie, fr. L. saga, equiv. to sagum, sagus, a coarse woolen mantle; cf. Gr. sa`gos. See Sagum.]
Say: [OE. seggen, seyen, siggen, sayen, sayn, AS. secgan; akin to OS. seggian, D. zeggen, LG. seggen, OHG. sagēn, G. sagen, Icel. segja, Sw. säga, Dan. sige, Lith. sakyti; cf. OL. insece tell, relate, Gr. 'e`nnepe (for 'en-sepe), 'e`spete. Cf. Saga, Saw a saying.]
Say: [From Say, v. t.; cf. Saw a saying.]
Sayette: [F. Cf. Say a kind of serge.]
Sayman: [Say sample + man.]
Scab: [OE. scab, scabbe, shabbe; cf. AS. scaeb, sceabb, scebb, Dan. & Sw. skab, and also L. scabies, fr. scabere to scratch, akin to E. shave. See Shave, and cf. Shab, Shabby.]
Scabbard: [OE. scaubert, scauberk, OF. escaubers, escauberz, pl., scabbards, probably of German or Scan. origin; cf. Icel. skālpr scabbard, and G. bergen to conceal. Cf. Hauberk.]
Scabious: [L. scabiosus, from scabies the scab: cf. F. scabieux.]
Scabious: [Cf. F. scabieuse. See Scabious, a.]
Scabling: [See Scapple.]
Scabredity: [L. scabredo, fr. scaber rough.]
Scabrous: [L. scabrosus, fr. scaber rough: cf. F. scabreux.]
Scad: [Gael. & Ir. sgadan a herring.]
Scaffold: [OF. eschafault, eschafaut, escafaut, escadafaut, F. échafaud; probably originally the same word as E. & F. catafalque, It. catafalco. See Catafalque.]
Scaglia: [It. scaglia a scale, a shell, a chip of marble.]
Scagliola: [It. scagliuola, dim. of scaglia. See Scaglia.]
Scala: [L., a ladder.]
Scalaria: [L., flight of steps.]
Scalariform: [L. scalare, scalaria, staircase, ladder + -form: cf. F. scalariforme.]
Scalary: [L. scalaris, fr. scalae, pl. scala, staircase, ladder.]
Scald: [OF. eschalder, eschauder, escauder, F. échauder, fr. L. excaldare; ex + caldus, calidus, warm, hot. See Ex, and Caldron.]
Scald: [For scalled. See Scall.]
Scald: [Icel. skāld.]
Scaldfish: [Scald, a. + fish.]
Scale: [AS. scāle; perhaps influenced by the kindred Icel. skāl balance, dish, akin also to D. schaal a scale, bowl, shell, G. schale, OHG. scāla, Dan. skaal drinking cup, bowl, dish, and perh. to E. scale of a fish. Cf. Scale of a fish, Skull the brain case.]
Scale: [Cf. AS. scealu, scalu, a shell, parings; akin to D. schaal, G. schale, OHG. scala, Dan. & Sw. skal a shell, Dan. skiael a fish scale, Goth. skalja tile, and E. shale, shell, and perhaps also to scale of a balance; but perhaps rather fr. OF. escale, escaile, F. écaille scale of a fish, and écale shell of beans, pease, eggs, nuts, of German origin, and akin to Goth. skalja, G. schale. See Shale.]
Scale: [L. scalae, pl., scala staircase, ladder; akin to scandere to climb. See Scan; cf. Escalade.]
Scale: [Cf. It. scalare, fr. L. scalae, scala. See Scale a ladder.]
Scaleboard: [3d scale + board.]
Scalene: [L. scalenus, Gr. : cf. F. scalène.]
Scalenohedron: [Gr. skalhno`s uneven + "e`dra seat, base.]
Scall: [Icel. skalli a bald head. Cf. Scald, a.]
Scallion: [OF. escalone, eschaloingne, L. caepa Ascalonia onion of Ascalon; caepa onion + Ascalonius of Ascalon, fr. Ascalo Ascalon, a town in Palestine. Cf. Shallot.]
Scallop: [OF. escalope a shell, probably of German or Dutch origin, and akin to E. scale of a fish; cf. D. schelp shell. See Scale of a fish, and cf. Escalop.]
Scalp: [Cf. Scallop.]
Scalp: [Perhaps akin to D. schelp shell. Cf. Scallop.]
Scalpel: [L. scalpellum, dim. of scalprum a knife, akin to scalpere to cut, carve, scrape: cf. F. scalpel.]
Scalpriform: [L. scalprum chisel, knife + -form.]
Scamble: [Cf. OD. schampelen to deviate, to slip, schampen to go away, escape, slip, and E. scamper, shamble.]
Scamillus: [L., originally, a little bench, dim. of scamnum bench, stool.]
Scammony: [F. scammonée, L. scammonia, scammonea, Gr. skammwni`a.]
Scamp: [OF. escamper to run away, to make one's escape. Originally, one who runs away, a fugitive, a vagabond. See Scamper.]
Scamp: [Cf. Scamp,n., or Scant, a., and Skimp.]
Scampavia: [It.]
Scamper: [OF. escamper to escape, to save one's self; L. ex from + campus the field (sc. of battle). See Camp, and cf. Decamp, Scamp, n., Shamble, v. t.]
Scan: [L. scandere, scansum, to climb, to scan, akin to Skr. skand to spring, leap: cf. F. scander. Cf. Ascend, Descend, Scale a ladder.]
Scandal: [F. scandale, fr. L. scandalum, Gr. , a snare laid for an enemy, a stumbling block, offense, scandal: cf. OE. scandle, OF. escandle. See Slander.]
Scandalize: [F. scandaliser, L. scandalizare, from Gr. skandali`zein.]
Scandalous: [Cf. F. scandaleux.]
Scandalum magnatum: [L., scandal of magnates.]
Scandent: [L. scandens, -entis, p. pr. of scandere to climb.]
Scandia: [NL. See Scandium.]
Scandium: [NL. So called because found in Scandinavian minerals.]
Scansion: [L. scansio, fr. scandere, scansum, to climb. See Scan.]
Scansores: [NL., fr. L. scandere, scansum, to climb.]
Scant: [Icel. skamt, neuter of skamr, skammr, short; cf. skamta to dole out, to portion.]
Scantle: [Dim. of scant, v.]
Scantle: [OF. escanteler, eschanteler, to break into contles; pref. es- (L. ex) + cantel, chantel, corner, side, piece. Confused with E. scant. See Cantle.]
Scantlet: [OF. eschantelet corner.]
Scantling: [See Scant, a.]
Scantling: [Cf. OF. eschantillon, F. échantillon, a sample, pattern, example. In some senses confused with scant insufficient. See Scantle, v. t.]
Scanty: [From Scant, a.]
Scape: [L. scapus shaft, stem, stalk; cf. Gr. a staff: cf. F. scape. Cf. Scepter.]
Scape: [Aphetic form of escape.]
Scapegoat: [Scape (for escape) + goat.]
Scapement: [See Scape, v., Escapement.]
Scaphander: [Gr. , , anything hollowed + , , a man: cf. F. scaphandre.]
Scaphism: [Gr. ska`fh a trough.]
Scaphite: [L. scapha a boat, fr. Gr. ska`fh a boat, anything dug or scooped out, fr. ska`ptein to dig.]
Scaphocephaly: [Gr. ska`fh a boat + kefalh` head.]
Scaphocerite: [Gr. ska`fh boat + E. cerite.]
Scaphognathite: [Gr. ska`fh boat + gna`qos jaw.]
Scaphoid: [Gr. ska`fh a boat + -oid: cf. F. scaphoïde.]
Scapholunar: [Scaphoid + lunar.]
Scaphopoda: [NL., from Gr. ska`fh a boat + -poda.]
Scapolite: [Gr. a staff, or L. scapus a stem, stalk + -lite: cf. F. scapolite.]
Scapple: [Cf. OF. eskapeler, eschapler, to cut, hew, LL. scapellare. Cf. Scabble.]
Scapula: [L.]
Scapular: [Cf. F. scapulaire. Cf. Scapulary.]
Scapular: [F. scapulaire, LL. scapularium, scapulare, fr. L. scapula shoulder blade.]
Scapulet: [Dim. of scapula.]
Scapus: [L.]
Scar: [OF. escare, F. eschare an eschar, a dry slough (cf. It. & Sp. escara), L. eschara, fr. Gr. hearth, fireplace, scab, eschar. Cf. Eschar.]
Scar: [Scot. scar, scaur, Icel. sker a skerry, an isolated rock in the sea; akin to Dan. skiaer, Sw. skär. Cf. Skerry.]
Scar: [L. scarus, a kind of fish, Gr. ska`ros.]
Scarab: [L. scarabaeus; cf. F. scarabée.]
Scaraboid: [Scarab + -oid.]
Scaramouch: [F. scaramouche, It. scaramuccio, scaramuccia, originally the name of a celebrated Italian comedian; cf. It. scaramuccia, scaramuccio, F. escarmouche, skirmish. Cf. Skirmish.]
Scarce: [OE. scars, OF. escars, eschars, LL. scarpsus, excarpsus, for L. excerptus, p. p. of excerpere to pick out, and hence to contract, to shorten; ex (see Ex-) + carpere. See Carpet, and cf. Excerp.]
Scare: [OE. skerren, skeren, Icel. skirra to bar, prevent, skirrask to shun , shrink from; or fr. OE. skerre, adj., scared, Icel. skjarr; both perhaps akin to E. sheer to turn.]
Scarf: [Icel. skarfr.]
Scarf: [Cf. OF. escharpe a pilgrim's scrip, or wallet (hanging about the neck), F. écharpe sash, scarf; probably from OHG. scharpe pocket; also (from the French) Dan. skiaerf; Sw. skärp, Prov. G. schärfe, LG. scherf, G. schärpe; and also AS. scearf a fragment; possibly akin to E. scrip a wallet. Cf. Scarp a scarf.]
Scarf: [Sw. skarfva to eke out, to join together, skarf a seam, joint; cf. Dan. skarre to joint, to unite timber, Icel. skara to clinch the planks of a boat, G. scharben to chop, to cut small.]
Scarification: [L. scarificatio: cf. F. scarification.]
Scarificator: [Cf. F. scarificateur.]
Scarify: [F. scarifier, L. scarificare, scarifare, fr. Gr. to scratch up, fr. a pointed instrument.]
Scariose: [F. scarieux, NL. scariosus. Cf. Scary.]
Scarlatina: [NL.: cf. F. scarlatine. See Scarlet.]
Scarlet: [OE. scarlat, scarlet, OF. escarlate, F. écarlate (cf. Pr. escarlat, escarlata, Sp. & Pg. escarlata, It. scarlatto, LL. scarlatum), from Per. sakirlāt.]
Scarn: [Icel. skarn; akin to AS. scearn. Cf. Shearn.]
Scaroid: [Scarus + -oid.]
Scarp: [OF. escharpe. See 2d Scarf.]
Scarp: [Aphetic form of Escarp.]
Scarry: [See 4th Scar.]
Scarus: [L. See Scar a kind of fish.]
Scary: [Prov. E. scare scraggy.]
Scary: [From Scare.]
Scat: [Icel. skattr.]
Scatch: [F. escache.]
Scatches: [OF. eschaces, F. échasses, fr. D. schaats a high-heeled shoe, a skate. See Skate, for the foot.]
Scatebrous: [L. scatebra a gushing up of water, from scatere to bubble, gush.]
Scath: [Icel. skaði; akin to Dan. skade, Sw. skada, AS. sceaða, scaða, foe, injurer, OS. skaðo, D. schade, harm, injury, OHG. scade, G. schade, schaden; cf. Gr. 'askhqh`s unharmed. Cf. Scathe, v.]
Scathe: [Icel. skaða; akin to AS. sceaðan, sceððan, Dan. skade, Sw. skada, D. & G. schaden, OHG. scadōn, Goth. skaþjan.]
Scatter: [OE. scateren. See Shatter.]
Scatterling: [Scatter + -ling.]
Scaturient: [L. scaturiens, p. pr. of scaturire gush out, from scatere to bubble, gush.]
Scaturiginous: [L. scaturiginosus, fr. scaturigo gushing water. See Scaturient.]
Scaup: [See Scalp a bed of oysters or mussels.]
Scauper: [Cf. Scalper.]
Scavage: [LL. scavagium, fr. AS. sceáwian to look at, to inspect. See Show.]
Scavenger: [OE. scavager an officer with various duties, originally attending to scavage, fr. OE. & E. scavage. See Scavage, Show, v.]
Scazon: [L., fr. Gr. ska`zwn, fr. ska`zein to limp.]
Scelerat: [F. scélérat from L. sceleratus, p. p. of scelerare to pollute, from scelus, sceleris, a crime.]
Scelestic: [L. scelestus, from scelus wickedness.]
Scelet: [See Skeleton.]
Scena: [It.]
Scenario: [It.]
Scenary: [Cf. L. scaenarius belonging to the stage.]
Scene: [L. scaena, scena, Gr. skhnh` a covered place, a tent, a stage.]
Scenic: [L. scaenicus, scenicus, Gr. : cf. F. scénique. See Scene.]
Scenograph: [See Scenography.]
Scenographic: [Cf. F. scénographique, Gr. .]
Scenography: [L. scaenographia, Gr. ; scene, stage + gra`fein to write: cf. F. scénographie.]
Scent: [Originally sent, fr. F. sentir to feel, to smell. See Sense.]
Scepsis: [NL., from Gr. doubt, fr. to consider: cf. G. skepsis. See Skeptic.]
Scepter: [F. sceptre, L. sceptrum, from Gr. a staff to lean upon, a scepter; probably akin to E. shaft. See Shaft, and cf. Scape a stem, shaft.]
Schappe: [G. dial. (Swiss), waste, impurity.]
Schatchen: [Yiddish, fr. NHeb. shadkhān, fr. shādakh to bring about a marriage, orig., to persuade.]
Schediasm: [Gr. an extempore, fr. to do offhand, sudden, fr. near.]
Schedule: [F. cédule, formerly also spelt schedule, L. schedula, dim. of scheda, scida, a strip of papyrus bark, a leaf of paper; akin to (or perh. from) Gr. a tablet, leaf, and to L. scindere to cleave, Gr. . See Schism, and cf. Cedule.]
Scheele's green: [See Scheelite.]
Scheelite: [From C.W. Scheele, a Swedish chemist.]
Scheelium: [NL. From C.W. Scheele, who discovered it.]
Schema: [G. See Scheme.]
Schematic: [Cf. Gr. pretended.]
Schematism: [Cf. F. schématisme (cf. L. schematismos florid speech), fr. Gr. , fr. to form. See Scheme.]
Schematize: [Cf. F. schématiser, Gr. .]
Scheme: [L. schema a rhetorical figure, a shape, figure, manner, Gr. , , form, shape, outline, plan, fr. , , to have or hold, to hold out, sustain, check, stop; cf. Skr. sah to be victorious, to endure, to hold out, AS. sige victory, G. sieg. Cf. Epoch, Hectic, School.]
Schene: [L. schoenus, Gr. a rush, a reed, a land measure: cf. F. schène.]
Schenkbeer: [G. schenkbier; schenken to pour out + bier beer; -- so called because put on draught soon after it is made.]
Scherzando: [It.]
Scherzo: [It.]
Schesis: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. , , to have or hold. See Scheme.]
Schetic: [Cf. Gr. holding back.]
Schiedam: [Short for Schiedam schnapps.]
Schiller: [G., play of colors.]
Schilling: [G. See Shilling.]
Schindylesis: [NL., from Gr. a splitting into fragments.]
Schism: [OE. scisme, OF. cisme, scisme, F. schisme, L. schisma, Gr. sci`sma, fr. sci`zein to split; akin to L. scindere, Skr. chid, and prob. to E. shed, v.t. (which see); cf. Rescind, Schedule, Zest.]
Schisma: [L., a split, separation, Gr. sci`sma: cf. F. schisma. See Schism.]
Schismatic: [L. schismaticus, Gr. : cf. F. schismatique.]
Schismatize: [Cf. F. schismatiser.]
Schist: [Gr. divided, divisible, fr. to divide: cf. F. schiste. See Schism.]
Schistose: [Cf. F. schisteux.]
Schistosity: [Cf. F. schistosité.]
Schizo-: [Gr. to split, cleave.]
Schizocarp: [Schizo- + Gr. fruit.]
Schizocoele: [Schizo- + Gr. hollow.]
Schizogenesis: [Schizo- + genesis.]
Schizognath: [See Schizognathous.]
Schizognathae: [NL.]
Schizognathous: [Schizo- + Gr. the jaw.]
Schizomycetes: [NL., fr. Gr. to split + , -, a fungus.]
Schizonemertea: [NL. See Schizo-, and Nemertes.]
Schizont: [Gr. , , p.pr., cleaving.]
Schizopelmous: [Schizo- + Gr. pe`lma the sole of the foot.]
Schizophyte: [Schizo- + Gr. a plant.]
Schizopoda: [NL. See Schizo-, and -poda.]
Schizorhinal: [Schizo- + rhinal.]
Schlich: [G.; akin to LG. slick mud, D. slijk, MHG. slīch.]
Schmelze: [G. schmelz, schmelzglas.]
Schnapps: [G., a dram of spirits.]
Schnorrer: [Yiddish, fr. G. schnurrer, fr. schnurren to hum, whir, hence, from the sound of the musical instrument used by strolling beggars, to beg.]
Scholar: [OE. scoler, AS. scōlere, fr. L. scholaris belonging to a school, fr. schola a school. See School.]
Scholarity: [OF. scholarité, or LL. scholaritas.]
Scholastic: [L. scholasticus, Gr. , fr. to have leisure, to give lectures, to keep a school, from leisure, a lecture, a school: cf. F. scholastique, scolastique. See School.]
Scholiast: [Gr. , fr. a scholium: cf. F. scoliate. See Scholium.]
Scholiaze: [Cf. Gr. .]
Scholical: [L. scholicus, Gr. , fr. . See School.]
Scholion: [NL.]
Scholium: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. . See School.]
School: [For shoal a crowd; prob. confused with school for learning.]
School: [OE. scole, AS. sclu, L. schola, Gr. leisure, that in which leisure is employed, disputation, lecture, a school, probably from the same root as , the original sense being perhaps, a stopping, a resting. See Scheme.]
Schooling: [See School a shoal.]
Schooner: [See the Note below. Cf. Shun.]
Schooner: [D.]
Schorl: [G. schörl; cf. Sw. skörl.]
Schottish: [F. schottish, schotisch from G. schottisch Scottish, Scotch.]
Schreibersite: [Named after Carl von Schreibers, of Vienna.]
Schwann's sheath: [So called from Theodor Schwann, a German anatomist of the 19th century.]
Schweitzerkäse: [G. schweizerkäse Swiss cheese.]
Sci-Fi: [From science fiction.]
Sciaenoid: [L. sciaena a kind of fish (fr. Gr. ) + -oid.]
Sciagraph: [See Sciagraphy.]
Sciagraphical: [Cf. F. sciagraphique, Gr. .]
Sciagraphy: [Gr. , fr. drawing in light and shade; a shadow + to delineate, describe: cf. F. sciagraphie.]
Sciatheric: [Gr. , fr. a sundial; a shadow + to hunt, to catch.]
Sciatic: [F. sciatique, LL. sciaticus, from L. ischiadicus, Gr. . See Ischiadic.]
Sciatic: [Cf. F. sciatique.]
Sciatica: [NL.]
Science: [F., fr. L. scientia, fr. sciens, -entis, p. pr. of scire to know. Cf. Conscience, Conscious, Nice.]
science fiction: [science fiction.]
Scient: [L. sciens, -entis, p. pr.]
Scienter: [L.]
Sciential: [LL. scientialis, fr. L. scientia.]
Scientific: [F. scientifique; L. scientia science + facere to make.]
Scilicet: [L., fr. scire licet you may know.]
Scillitin: [Cf. F. scilitine.]
Scimiter: [F. cimeterre, cf. It. scimitarra, Sp. cimitarra; fr. Biscayan cimetarra with a sharp edge; or corrupted from Per. shimshīr.]
Scincoid: [L. scincus a kind of lizard (fr. Gr. ) + -oid. Cf. Skink.]
Scincoidea: [NL.]
Sciniph: [L. scinifes, cinifes, or ciniphes, pl., Gr. .]
Scintilla: [L.]
Scintillant: [L. scintillans, p. pr. of scintillare to sparkle. See Scintillate.]
Scintillate: [L. scintillare, scintillatum, from scintilla a spark. Cf. Stencil.]
Scintillation: [L. scintillatio: cf. F. scintillation.]
Sciolism: [See Sciolist.]
Sciolist: [L. sciolus. See Sciolous.]
Sciolous: [L. scilus, dim. of scius knowing, fr. scire to know. See Science.]
Sciomachy: [Gr. , ; a shadow + battle: cf. F. sciomachie, sciamachie.]
Sciomancy: [Gr. a shadow + -mancy: cf. F. sciomance, sciamancie.]
Scion: [OF. cion, F. scion, probably from scier to saw, fr. L. secare to cut. Cf. Section.]
Scioptic: [Gr. shadow + belonging to sight: cf. F. scioptique. See Optic.]
Sciopticon: [NL. See Scioptic.]
Sciotheric: [Cf. L. sciothericon a sundial. See Sciatheric.]
Scious: [L. scius.]
Scire facias: [L., do you cause to know.]
Scirrhoid: [Scirrhus + -oid.]
Scirrhous: [NL. scirrhosus.]
Scirrhus: [NL., from L. scirros, Gr. , , fr. , , hard.]
Sciscitation: [L. sciscitatio, fr. sciscitari to inquire, from sciscere to seek to know, v. incho. from scire to know.]
Scise: [L. scindere, scissum, to cut, split.]
Scissel: [Cf. Scissile.]
Scissible: [L. scindere, scissum, to split.]
Scissile: [L. scissilis, fr. scindere, scissum, to cut, to split: cf. F. scissile. See Schism.]
Scission: [L. scissio, fr. scindere, scissum, to cut, to split: cf. F. scission.]
Scissiparity: [L. scissus (p. p. of scindere to split) + parere to bring forth: cf. F. scissiparité.]
Scissors: [OE. sisoures, OF. cisoires (cf. F. ciseaux), probably fr. LL. cisorium a cutting instrument, fr. L. caedere to cut. Cf. Chisel, Concise. The modern spelling is due to a mistaken derivation from L. scissor one who cleaves or divides, fr. scindere, scissum, to cut, split.]
Scissure: [L. scissura, from scindere, scissum, to cut, split.]
Scitamineous: [NL. scitamineosus, fr. Scitamineae, fr. L. scitamentum a delicacy, dainty.]
Sciurine: [Cf. F. sciurien. See Sciurus.]
Sciuroid: [Sciurus + -oid.]
Sciuromorpha: [NL., fr. L. sciurus squirrel + Gr. morfh` form.]
Sciurus: [L., a squirrel, Gr. . See Squirrel.]
Sclaff: [Orig. uncert.]
Scleragogy: [Gr. ; hard + a leading or training.]
Sclerema: [NL., fr. Gr. sklhro`s hard.]
Sclerenchyma: [NL., from Gr. sklhro`s hard + -enchyma as in parenchyma.]
Scleriasis: [NL., fr. Gr. .]
Scleritis: [NL.]
Sclerobase: [Gr. sklhro`s hard + ba`sis base.]
Scleroderm: [Gr. sklhro`s hard + de`rma skin: cf. F. scléroderme.]
Scleroderma: [NL.]
Sclerodermata: [NL.]
Sclerogen: [Gr. sklhro`s hard + -gen.]
Sclerogenous: [Gr. sklhro`s hard + -genous.]
Scleroid: [Gr. ; sklhro`s hard + e'i^dos form.]
Scleroma: [NL., fr. Gr. sklhro`s hard + -oma.]
Sclerometer: [Gr. sklhro`s hard + -meter.]
Sclerosis: [NL., fr. Gr. sklh`rwsis an induration, fr. sklhro`s hard.]
Scleroskeleton: [Gr. sklhro`s hard + E. skeleton.]
Sclerotic: [Gr. sklhro`s hard: cf. F. sclérotique.]
Sclerotic: [Cf. F. sclérotique.]
Sclerotitis: [NL. See Sclerotic, and -itis.]
Sclerotium: [NL., fr. Gr. sklhro`s hard.]
Sclerotome: [Gr. sklhro`s hard + te`mnein to cut.]
Sclerous: [Gr. .]
Scobiform: [L. scobs, or scobis, sawdust, scrapings + -form: cf. F. scobiforme.]
Scobs: [L. scobs, or scobis, fr. scabere to scrape.]
Scoff: [OE. scof; akin to OFries. schof, OHG. scoph, Icel. skaup, and perh. to E. shove.]
Scoff: [Cf. Dan. skuffe to deceive, delude, Icel. skopa to scoff, OD. schoppen. See Scoff, n.]
Scold: [Akin to D. schelden, G. schelten, OHG. sceltan, Dan. skielde.]
Scolecida: [NL. See Scolex.]
Scolecite: [Gr. skw`lhx, -hkos, a worm, earthworm.]
Scolecomorpha: [NL. See Scolex, -morphous.]
Scolex: [NL., from Gr. skw`lhx worm, grub.]
Scoley: [Cf. OF. escoler to teach. See School.]
Scoliosis: [NL., fr. Gr. skolio`s crooked.]
Scolithus: [NL., fr. Gr. skw`lhx a worm + li`qos a stone.]
Scolopacine: [L. scolopax a snipe, Gr. .]
Scolopendra: [L., a kind of multiped, fr. Gr. .]
Scolytid: [Gr. skoly`ptein to cut short.]
Scomber: [L., a mackerel, Gr. sko`mbros.]
Scomberoid: [Cf. F. scombéroïde.]
Scombriformes: [NL.]
Scombroid: [Scomber + -oid.]
Scomm: [L. scomma a taunt, jeer, scoff, Gr. , fr. to mock, scoff at.]
Sconce: [D. schans, OD. schantse, perhaps from OF. esconse a hiding place, akin to esconser to hide, L. absconsus, p. p. of abscondere. See Abscond, and cf. Ensconce, Sconce a candlestick.]
Scoop: [OE. scope, of Scand. origin; cf. Sw. skopa, akin to D. schop a shovel, G. schüppe, and also to E. shove. See Shovel.]
Scoop: [OE. scopen. See Scoop, n.]
Scopate: [L. scopae, scopa, a broom.]
Scope: [It. scopo, L. scopos a mark, aim, Gr. skopo`s, a watcher, mark, aim; akin to , to view, and perh. to E. spy. Cf. Skeptic, Bishop.]
Scopeloid: [NL. Scopelus, typical genus (fr. Gr. a headland) + -oid.]
Scopiferous: [L. scopae, scopa + -ferous.]
Scopiform: [L. scopae, scopa, a broom + -form.]
Scopiped: [L. scopae, scopa, a broom + pes, pedis, a foot.]
Scoppet: [From Scoop, v. t.]
Scops owl: [NL. scops, fr. Gr. the little horned owl.]
Scoptic: [Gr. skwptiko`s, from skw`ptein to mock, to scoff at.]
Scopula: [L. scopulae, pl. a little broom.]
Scopuliped: [L. scopulae, pl., a little broom (fr. scopae a broom) + pes, pedis, foot.]
Scopulous: [L. scopulosus, fr. scopulus a rock, Gr. .]
Scorbute: [LL. scorbutus: cf. F. scorbut. See Scurvy, n.]
Scorbutic: [Cf. F. scorbutique.]
Scorbutus: [LL. See Scorbute.]
Scorch: [OE. scorchen, probably akin to scorcnen; cf. Norw. skrokken shrunk up, skrekka, skrökka, to shrink, to become wrinkled up, dial. Sw. skråkkla to wrinkle (see Shrug); but perhaps influenced by OF. escorchier to strip the bark from, to flay, to skin, F. écorcher, LL. excorticare; L. ex from + cortex, -icis, bark (cf. Cork); because the skin falls off when scorched.]
Score: [AS. scor twenty, fr. sceran, scieran, to shear, cut, divide; or rather the kindred Icel. skor incision, twenty, akin to Dan. skure a notch, Sw. skåra. See Shear.]
Scoria: [L., fr. Gr. , fr. dung, ordure.]
Scoriaceous: [Cf. F. scoriacé.]
Scorification: [Cf. F. scorification. See Scorify.]
Scorify: [Scoria + -fy: cf. F. scorifier.]
Scorn: [OE. scorn, scarn, scharn, OF. escarn, escharn, eschar, of German origin; cf. OHG. skern mockery, skernōn to mock; but cf. also OF. escorner to mock.]
Scorn: [OE. scornen, scarnen, schornen, OF. escarnir, escharnir. See Scorn, n.]
Scorodite: [G. scorodit; -- so called in allusion to its smell under the blowpipe, from Gr. garlic.]
Scorpaenoid: [NL. Scorpaena, a typical genus (see Scorpene) + -oid.]
Scorpene: [F. scorpène, fr. L. scorpaena a kind of fish, Gr. .]
Scorpio: [L.]
Scorpiodea: [NL.]
Scorpioid: [Gr. ; a scorpion + e'i^dos form.]
Scorpion: [F., fr. L. scorpio, scorpius, Gr. , perhaps akin to E. sharp.]
Scorpiones: [NL.]
Scorpionidea: [NL.]
Scorse: [Cf. It. scorsa a course, and E. discourse.]
Scortatory: [L. scortator a fornicator, from scortari to fornicate, scortum a prostitute.]
Scot: [Cf. L. Skoti, pl., AS. Scotta, pl. Skottas, Sceottas.]
Scot: [Icel. skot; or OF. escot, F. écot, LL. scottum, scotum, from a kindred German word; akin to AS. scot, and E. shot, shoot; cf. AS. sceótan to shoot, to contribute. See Shoot, and cf. Shot.]
Scotal: [Scot + ale.]
Scotch: [Cf. Scottish.]
Scotch: [Cf. Prov. E. scote a prop, and Walloon ascot a prop, ascoter to prop, F. accoter, also Armor. skoaz the shoulder, skoazia to shoulder up, to prop, to support, W. ysgwydd a shoulder, ysgwyddo to shoulder. Cf. Scoat.]
Scotch: [Probably the same word as scutch; cf. Norw. skoka, skoko, a swingle for flax; perhaps akin to E. shake.]
Scoter: [Cf. Prov. E. scote to plow up.]
Scotia: [L., fr. Gr. skoti`a darkness, a sunken molding in the base of a pillar, so called from the dark shadow it casts, from sko`tos darkness.]
Scotia: [L.]
Scotograph: [Gr. sko`tos darkness + -graph.]
Scotoma: [L.]
Scotomy: [NL. scotomia, from Gr. dizziness, fr. to darken, fr. sko`tos darkness: cf. F. scotomie.]
Scotoscope: [Gr. sko`tos darkness + -scope.]
Scots: [For older Scottis Scottish. See Scottish.]
Scottish: [From Scot a Scotchman: cf. AS. Scyttisc, and E. Scotch, a., Scots, a.]
Scoundrel: [Probably from Prov. E. & Scotch scunner, scouner, to loathe, to disgust, akin to AS. scunian to shun. See Shun.]
Scour: [Akin to LG. schüren, D. schuren, schueren, G. scheuern, Dan. skure; Sw. skura; all possibly fr. LL. escurare, fr. L. ex + curare to take care. Cf. Cure.]
Scourge: [F. escourgée, fr. L. excoriata (sc. scutica) a stripped off (lash or whip), fr. excoriare to strip, to skin. See Excoriate.]
Scourge: [From Scourge, n.: cf. OF. escorgier.]
Scout: [Icel. skūta a small craft or cutter.]
Scout: [Icel. skūta to jut out. Cf. Scout to reject.]
Scout: [Icel. skūta a taunt; cf. Icel. skūta to jut out, skota to shove, skjōta to shoot, to shove. See Shoot.]
Scout: [OF. escoute scout, spy, fr. escouter, escolter, to listen, to hear, F. écouter, fr. L. auscultare, to hear with attention, to listen to. See Auscultation.]
Scovel: [OF. escouve, escouvette, broom, L. scopae, or cf. W. ysgubell, dim. of ysgub a broom.]
Scow: [D. schouw.]
Scowl: [Akin to Dan. skule; cf. Icel. skolla to skulk, LG. schulen to hide one's self, D. schuilen, G. schielen to squint, Dan. skele, Sw. skela, AS. sceolh squinting. Cf. Skulk.]
Scrabbed eggs: [Cf. Scramble.]
Scrabble: [Freq. of scrape. Cf. Scramble, Scrawl, v. t.]
Scraber: [Cf. Scrabble.]
Scraffle: [See Scramble: cf. OD. schraeffelen to scrape.]
Scrag: [Cf. dial. Sw. skraka a great dry tree, a long, lean man, Gael. sgreagach dry, shriveled, rocky. See Shrink, and cf. Scrog, Shrag, n.]
Scrag: [Cf. Scrag.]
Scramble: [Freq. of Prov. E. scramb to rake together with the hands, or of scramp to snatch at. cf. Scrabble.]
Scranch: [Cf. D. schransen to eat greedily, G. schranzen. Cf. Crunch, Scrunch.]
Scrannel: [Cf. Scrawny.]
Scranny: [See Scrannel.]
Scrap: [OE. scrappe, fr. Icel. skrap trifle, cracking. See Scrape, v. t.]
Scrape: [Icel. skrapa; akin to Sw. skrapa, Dan. skrabe, D. schrapen, schrabben, G. schrappen, and prob. to E. sharp.]
Scrapple: [Dim. of scrap.]
Scrat: [OE. scratten. Cf. Scratch.]
Scrat: [Cf. AS. scritta an hermaphrodite, Ir. scrut a scrub, a low, mean person, Gael. sgrut, sgruit, an old, shriveled person.]
Scratch: [OE. cracchen (perhaps influenced by OE. scratten to scratch); cf. OHG. chrazzōn, G. kratzen, OD. kratsen, kretsen, D. krassen, Sw. kratsa to scrape, kratta to rake, to scratch, Dan. kradse to scratch, to scrape, Icel. krota to engrave. Cf. Grate to rub.]
Scraw: [Ir. scrath a turf, sgraith a turf, green sod; akin to Gael. sgrath, sgroth, the outer skin of anything, a turf, a green sod.]
Scrawl: [Probably corrupted from scrabble.]
Scrawny: [Cf. Scrannel.]
Scray: [Cf. W. ysgräen, ysgräell, a sea swallow, Armor. skrav.]
Screable: [L. screare to hawk, spit out.]
Screak: [Cf. Icel. skraekja to screech. Cf. Creak, v., Screech.]
Scream: [Icel. skraema to scare, terrify; akin to Sw. skräma, Dan. skraemme. Cf. Screech.]
Screech: [Also formerly, scritch, OE. skriken, skrichen, schriken, of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. skrækja to shriek, to screech, skrīkja to titter, Sw. skrika to shriek, Dan. skrige; also Gael. sgreach, sgreuch, W. ysgrechio, Skr. kharj to creak. Cf. Shriek, v., Scream, v.]
Screed: [Prov. E., a shred, the border of a cap. See Shred.]
Screed: [See 1st Screed. For sense 2 cf. also Gael. sgread an outcry.]
Screen: [OE. scren, OF. escrein, escran, F. écran, of uncertain origin; cf. G. schirm a screen, OHG. scirm, scerm a protection, shield, or G. schragen a trestle, a stack of wood, or G. schranne a railing.]
Screw: [OE. scrue, OF. escroue, escroe, female screw, F. écrou, L. scrobis a ditch, trench, in LL., the hole made by swine in rooting; cf. D. schroef a screw, G. schraube, Icel. skrūfa.]
Scribable: [See Scribe.]
Scribatious: [See Scribe.]
Scribble: [Cf. Scrabble.]
Scribble: [From Scribe.]
Scribbling: [See 1st Scribble.]
Scribe: [L. scriba, fr. scribere to write; cf. Gr. ska`rifos a splinter, pencil, style (for writing), E. scarify. Cf. Ascribe, Describe, Script, Scrivener, Scrutoire.]
Scrimer: [F. escrimeur. See Skirmish.]
Scrimmage: [A corruption of skirmish. “Sore scrymmishe.” Ld. Berners.]
Scrimp: [Cf. Dan. skrumpe, G. schrumpfen, D. krimpen. Cf. Shrimp, Shrink.]
Scrine: [L. scrinium a case for books, letters, etc.: cf. OF. escrin, F. écrin. See Shrine.]
Scringe: [Cf. Cringe.]
Scrip: [OE. scrippe, probably of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. & OSw. skreppa, and also LL. scrippum, OF. esquerpe, escrepe, F. écharpe scarf. Cf. Scrap, Scarf a piece of dress.]
Scrip: [From script.]
Script: [OE. scrit, L. scriptum something written, fr. scribere, scriptum to write: cf. OF. escript, escrit, F. écrit. See Scribe, and cf. Scrip a writing.]
Scriptorium: [LL. See Scriptory.]
Scriptory: [L. scriptorius, fr. scribere, scriptum to write.]
Scripture: [L. scriptura, fr. scribere, scriptum, to write: cf. OF. escripture, escriture, F. écriture. See Scribe.]
Scrit: [See Script.]
Scrivener: [From older scrivein, OF. escrivain, F. écrivain, LL. scribanus, from L. scribere to write. See Scribe.]
Scrobicula: [NL. See Scrobiculate.]
Scrobiculate: [L. scrobiculus, dim. of scrobis a ditch or trench.]
Scrofula: [L. scrofulae, fr. scrofa a breeding sow, because swine were supposed to be subject to such a complaint, or by a fanciful comparison of the glandular swellings to little pigs; perhaps akin to Gr. an old sow: cf. F. scrofules. Cf. Scroyle.]
Scrofulous: [Cf. F. scrofuleux.]
Scrog: [Cf. Scrag, or Gael. sgrogag anything shriveled, from sgrog to compress, shrivel.]
Scroll: [A dim. of OE. scroue, scrowe (whence E. escrow), OF. escroe, escroue, F. écrou entry in the jail book, LL. scroa scroll, probably of Teutonic origin; cf. OD. schroode a strip, shred, slip of paper, akin to E. shred. Cf. Shred, Escrow.]
Scrophularia: [NL. So called because it was reputed to be a remedy for scrofula.]
Scrotiform: [L. scrotum scrotum + -form.]
Scrotocele: [Scrotum + Gr. kh`lh a tumor: cf. F. scrotocèle.]
Scrotum: [L.]
Scrouge: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Scrow: [See Escrow, Scroll.]
Scroyle: [Cf. OF. escrouselle a kind of vermin, escrouelles, pl., scrofula, F. écrouelles, fr. (assumed) LL. scrofellae for L. scrofulae. See Scrofula, and cf. Cruels.]
Scrub: [OE. scrobben, probably of Dutch or Scand. origin; cf. Dan. skrubbe, Sw. skrubba, D. schrobben, LG. schrubben.]
Scruff: [See Scurf.]
Scruff: [Cf. Scuff.]
Scrunch: [Cf. Scranch, Crunch.]
Scruple: [L. scrupulus a small sharp or pointed stone, the twenty-fourth part of an ounce, a scruple, uneasiness, doubt, dim. of scrupus a rough or sharp stone, anxiety, uneasiness; perh. akin to Gr. the chippings of stone, a razor, Skr. kshura: cf. F. scrupule.]
Scrupulosity: [L. scrupulositas.]
Scrupulous: [L. scrupulosus: cf. F. scrupuleux.]
Scrutation: [L. scrutatio.]
Scrutator: [L.]
Scrutin de liste: [F., voting by list.]
Scrutinize: [From Scrutiny.]
Scrutiny: [L. scrutinium, fr. scrutari to search carefully, originally, to search even to the rags, fr. scruta trash, trumpery; perhaps akin to E. shred: cf. AS. scrudnian to make scrutiny.]
Scrutoire: [OF. escritoire. See Escritoire.]
Scruze: [Cf. Excruciate.]
Scry: [From Scry, v.]
Scry: [OE. ascrie, fr. ascrien to cry out, fr. OF. escrier, F. s'écrier. See Ex-, and Cry.]
Scud: [Dan. skyde to shoot, shove, push, akin to skud shot, gunshot, a shoot, young bough, and to E. shoot. √159. See Shoot.]
Scuddle: [Freq. of scud: cf. Scuttle to hurry.]
Scudo: [It., a crown, a dollar, a shield, fr. L. scutum a shield. Cf. Scute.]
Scuff: [Cf. D. schoft shoulder, Goth. skuft hair of the head. Cf. Scruff.]
Scuff: [See Scuffle.]
Scuffle: [Freq. of scuff, v.i.; cf. Sw. skuffa to push, shove, skuff a push, Dan. skuffe a drawer, a shovel, and E. shuffle, shove. See Shove, and cf. Shuffle.]
Scug: [Cf. Dan. skygge to darken, a shade, SW. skugga to shade, a shade, Icel. skyggja to shade, skuggi a shade.]
Æsculapius: [L. Aesculapius, Gr. .]
Scull: [See 1st School.]
Scull: [Of uncertain origin; cf. Icel. skola to wash.]
Scullery: [Probably originally, a place for washing dishes, and for swillery, fr. OE. swilen to wash, AS. swilian (see Swill to wash, to drink), but influenced either by Icel. skola, skyla, Dan. skylle, or by OF. escuelier a place for keeping dishes, fr. escuele a dish, F. écuelle, fr. L. scutella a salver, waiter (cf. Scuttle a basket); or perhaps the English word is immediately from the OF. escuelier; cf. OE. squyllare a dishwasher.]
Scullion: [OF. escouillon (Cot.) a dishclout, apparently for escouvillon, F. écouvillon a swab; cf. also OF. souillon a servant employed for base offices. Cf. Scovel.]
Sculp: [See Sculptor.]
Sculptile: [L. sculptilis. See Sculptor.]
Sculptor: [L. sculptor, fr. sculpere, sculptum, to carve; cf. scalpere to cut, carve, scratch, and Gr. to carve: cf. F. sculpteur.]
Sculpture: [L. sculptura: cf. F. sculpture.]
Scum: [Of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. & Sw. skum, Icel. skūm, LG. schum, D. schuim, OHG. scūm, G. schaum; probably from a root meaning, to cover. √158. Cf. Hide skin, Meerschaum, Skim, v., Sky.]
Scumber: [Cf. Discumber.]
Scumble: [Freq. of scum. √ 158.]
Scummer: [Cf. OF. escumoire, F. écumoire. See Scum, and cf. Skimmer.]
Scunner: [Cf. Shun.]
Scup: [D. schop.]
Scup: [Contr. fr. American Indian mishcùp, fr. mishe-kuppi large, thick-scaled.]
Scuppaug: [Contr. fr. Amer. Indian mishcuppauog, pl. of mishcup.]
Scupper: [OF. escopir, escupir, to spit, perhaps for escospir, L. ex + conspuere to spit upon; pref. con- + spuere to spit. Cf. Spit, v.]
Scuppernong: [Probably of American Indian origin.]
Scur: [Cf. Scour to run.]
Scurf: [AS. scurf, sceorf, or from Scand.; cf. Sw. skorf, Dan. skurv, Icel. skurfur, D. schurft, G. schorf; all akin to AS. scurf, and to AS. sceorfan to scrape, to gnaw, G. schürfen to scrape, and probably also to E. scrape. Cf. Scurvy.]
Scurrile: [L. scurrilis, fr. scurra a bufoon, jester: cf. F. scurrile.]
Scurrility: [L. scurrilitas: cf. F. scurrilité.]
Scurrilous: [See Scurrile.]
Scurry: [Cf. Scur, Skirr.]
Scurvy: [From Scurf; cf. Scurvy, n.]
Scurvy: [Probably from the same source as scorbute, but influenced by scurf, scurfy, scurvy, adj.; cf. D. scheurbuik scurvy, G. scharbock, LL. scorbutus. Cf. Scorbute.]
Scut: [Cf. Icel. skott a fox's tail. √ 159.]
Scutage: [LL. scutagium, from L. scutum a shield.]
Scutate: [L. scutatus armed with a shield, from scutum a shield.]
Scutch: [See Scotch to cut slightly.]
Scutcheon: [Aphetic form of escutcheon.]
Scute: [L. scutum a shield, a buckler. See Scudo.]
Scutella: [NL., fem. dim. of L. scutum.]
Scutellate: [L. scutella a dish, salver. Cf. Scuttle a basket.]
Scutelliform: [L. scutella a dish + -form.]
Scutelliplantar: [L. scutellus a shield + planta foot.]
Scutellum: [NL., neut. dim. of L. scutum a shield.]
Scutibranchia: [NL.]
Scutibranchiata: [NL. See Scutum, and Branchia.]
Scutiferous: [L. scutum shield + -ferous.]
Scutiform: [L. scutum shield + -form: cf. F. scutiforme.]
Scutiger: [NL., fr. L. scutum shield + gerere to bear.]
Scutiped: [L. scutum a shield + pes, pedis, a foot: cf. F. scutipède.]
Scutter: [Cf. Scuttle, v. i.]
Scuttle: [AS. scutel a dish, platter; cf. Icel. skutill; both fr. L. scutella, dim. of scutra, scuta, a dish or platter; cf. scutum a shield. Cf. Skillet.]
Scuttle: [For scuddle, fr. scud.]
Scuttle: [OF. escoutille, F. éscoutille, cf. Sp. escotilla; probably akin to Sp. escotar to cut a thing so as to make it fit, to hollow a garment about the neck, perhaps originally, to cut a bosom-shaped piece out, and of Teutonic origin; cf. D. schoot lap, bosom, G. schoss, Goth. skauts the hem of a garnment. Cf. Sheet an expanse.]
Scutum: [L.]
Scybala: [NL., fr. Gr. sky`balon dung.]
Scyle: [AS. scylan to withdraw or remove.]
Scyllaea: [NL. See Scylla.]
Scypha: [NL.]
Scyphiform: [L. scyphus a cup + -form.]
Scyphistoma: [NL., fr. Gr. sky`fos a cup + sto`ma the mouth.]
Scyphobranchii: [NL., from Gr. sky`fos a cup + bra`gcion a gill.]
Scyphomedusae: [NL., fr. Gr. sky`fos cup + NL. medusa.]
Scyphophori: [NL., fr. Gr. sky`fos a cup + fe`rein to bear.]
Scyphus: [L., a cup, Gr. sky`fos.]
Scythe: [OE. sithe, AS. sīðe, sigðe; akin to Icel. sigðr a sickle, LG. segd, seged, seed, seid, OHG. segansa sickle, scythe, G. sense scythe, and to E. saw a cutting instrument. See Saw.]
Scytodermata: [NL., fr. Gr. a hide + a skin.]
'Sdeath: [Corrupted fr. God's death.]
Sea: [OE. see, AS. sǣ; akin to D. zee, OS. & OHG. sēo, G. see, OFries. se, Dan. sö, Sw. sjö, Icel. saer, Goth. saiws, and perhaps to L. saevus fierce, savage. √151a.]
Sea-mail: [Sea + (perhaps) Mall Mally, for Mary; hence, Prov. E. mally a hare.]
Sea canary: [So called from a whistling sound which it makes.]
Sea wall: [AS. sæweall.]
Seaboard: [Sea + board, F. bord side.]
Seaboat: [AS. sǣbāt.]
Seafarer: [Sea + fare.]
Seal: [OE. sele, AS. seolh; akin to OHG. selah, Dan. sael, Sw. själ, Icel. selr.]
Seal: [OE. seel, OF. seel, F. sceau, fr. L. sigillum a little figure or image, a seal, dim. of signum a mark, sign, figure, or image. See Sign, n., and cf. Sigil.]
Seal: [OE. selen; cf. OF. seeler, seieler, F. sceller, LL. sigillare. See Seal a stamp.]
Seam: [See Saim.]
Seam: [OE. seem, seam, AS. seám; akin to D. zoom, OHG. soum, G. saum, LG. soom, Icel. saumr, Sw. & Dan. söm, and E. sew. √ 156. See Sew to fasten with thread.]
Seam: [AS. seám, LL. sauma, L. sagma a packsaddle, fr. Gr. . See Sumpter.]
Seaman: [AS. saeman.]
Seamster: [See Seamstress.]
Seamstress: [From older seamster, properly fem., AS. seámestre. See Seam.]
Seannachie: [Gael. seanachaidh.]
Sear: [OE. seer, AS. seár (assumed) fr. seárian to wither; akin to D. zoor dry, LG. soor, OHG. sorēn to wither, Gr. a"y`ein to parch, to dry, Skr. çush (for sush) to dry, to wither, Zend hush to dry. √152. Cf. Austere, Sorrel, a.]
Sear: [OE. seeren, AS. seárian. See Sear, a.]
Sear: [F. serre a grasp, pressing, fr. L. sera. See Serry.]
Searce: [See Sarse.]
Search: [OE. serchen, cerchen, OF. cerchier, F. chercher, L. circare to go about, fr. L. circum, circa, around. See Circle.]
Search: [Cf. OF. cerche. See Search, v. t.]
Searcher: [Cf. OF. cercheor inspector.]
Seascape: [Cf. Landscape.]
Season: [OE. sesoun, F. saison, properly, the sowing time, fr. L. satio a sowing, a planting, fr. serere, satum, to sow, plant; akin to E. sow, v., to scatter, as seed.]
Seat: [OE. sete, Icel. saeti; akin to Sw. säte, Dan. saede, MHG. sāze, AS. set, setl, and E. sit. √154. See Sit, and cf. Settle, n.]
Seave: [Cf. Dan. siv, Sw. säf, Icel. sef.]
Seaware: [Cf. AS. sǣwār seaweed.]
Sebaceous: [NL. sebaceus, from L. sebum tallow, grease.]
Sebacic: [L. sebum tallow: cf. F. sébacique.]
Sebat: [Heb. shĕbāt.]
Sebesten: [Ar. sebestān the tree: cf. Sp. sebesten.]
Sebiferous: [L. sebum tallow + -ferous.]
Sebiparous: [L. sebum tallow + parere to bring forth.]
Seborrhea: [NL., fr. L. sebum tallow + Gr. to flow.]
Secale: [L., a kind of grain.]
Secancy: [See Secant.]
Secant: [L. secans, -antis, p. pr. of secare to cut. See Section.]
Secant: [Cf. F. sécante. See Secant, a.]
Secco: [It.]
Secede: [L. secedere, secessum; pref se- aside + cedere to go, move. See Cede.]
Secern: [L. secernere. See Secrete.]
Secernent: [L. secernens, p. pr.]
Secess: [L. secessus. See Secede.]
Secession: [L. secessio: cf. F. sécession. See Secede.]
Sechium: [NL.: cf. F. séchion; perhaps formed fr. Gr. cucumber.]
Seck: [F. sec, properly, dry, L. siccus.]
Secle: [L. saeculum: cf. F. siècle. See Secular.]
Seclude: [L. secludere, seclusum; pref. se- aside + claudere to shut. See Close, v. t.]
Seclusion: [See Seclude.]
Second: [F., fr. L. secundus second, properly, following, fr. sequi to follow. See Sue to follow, and cf. Secund.]
Second: [Cf. F. seconder, L. secundare, from secundus. See Second, a.]
Secondary: [Cf. F. secondaire, L. secundaire. See Second, a.]
Secondo: [It.]
Secrecy: [From Secret.]
Secret: [F. secret (cf. Sp. & Pg. secreto, It. secreto, segreto), fr. L. secretus, p. p. of secernere to put apart, to separate. See Certain, and cf. Secrete, Secern.]
Secret: [F. secret (cf. Pr. secret, Sp. & Pg. secreto, It. secreto, segreto), from L. secretum. See Secret, a.]
Secretage: [F.]
Secretariat: [F. secrétariat.]
Secretary: [F. secrétaire (cf. Pr. secretari, Sp. & Pg. secretario, It. secretario, segretario) LL. secretarius, originally, a confidant, one intrusted with secrets, from L. secretum a secret. See Secret, a. & n.]
Secrete: [L. secretus separated, secret, hidden, p. p. of secernere. See Secret, and cf. Discrete, Discreet.]
Secretion: [L. secretio: cf. F. sécrétion.]
Secretory: [Cf. F. sécrétoire. See Secrete.]
Sect: [L. secare, sectum, to cut.]
Sect: [F. secte, L. secta, fr. sequi to follow; often confused with L. secare, sectum, to cut. See Sue to follow, and cf. Sept, Suit, n.]
Sectant: [L. secare, sectum, to cut.]
Sectary: [F. sectaire. See Sect.]
Sectator: [L., fr. sectari, v. intens. fr. sequi to follow. See Sue to follow.]
Sectile: [L. sectilis, fr. secare, sectum, to cut: cf. F. sectile. See Section.]
Section: [L. sectio, fr. secare, sectum, to cut; akin to E. saw a cutting instrument: cf. F. section. See Saw, and cf. Scion, Dissect, Insect, Secant, Segment.]
Sector: [L., properly, a cutter, fr. secare, sectum, to cut: cf. F. secteur. See Section.]
Secular: [OE. secular, seculer. L. saecularis, fr. saeculum a race, generation, age, the times, the world; perhaps akin to E. soul: cf. F. séculier.]
Secularity: [Cf.F. sécularité, LL. saecularitas.]
Secularization: [Cf. F. sécularisation.]
Secularize: [Cf. F. séculariser.]
Secund: [L. secundus following the course or current of wind or water. See Second, a.]
Secundate: [L. secundatus, p. p. of secundare to direct favorably.]
Secundine: [Cf. F. secondine.]
Secundo-geniture: [L. secundus second + genitura a begetting, generation.]
Secure: [L. securus; pref. se- without + cura care. See Cure care, and cf. Sure, a.]
Securifera: [NL., from L. securis an ax + ferre to bear.]
Securiform: [L. securis an ax or hatchet + -form: cf. F. sécuriforme.]
Securipalp: [L. securis ax, hatchet + E. palp.]
Security: [L. securitas: cf. F. sécurité. See Secure, and cf. Surety.]
Sedan: [Said to be named from Sedan, in France, where it was first made, and whence it was introduced into England in the time of King Charles I.]
Sedate: [L. sedatus, p. p. of sedare, sedatum, to allay, calm, causative of sedere to sit. See Sit.]
Sedation: [L. sedatio.]
Sedative: [Cf. F. sédatif.]
Sedent: [L. sedens, -entis, p. pr. of sedere to sit. See Sit.]
Sedentary: [L. sedentarius, fr. sedere to sit: cf. F. seédentaire. See Sedent.]
Sederunt: [L., they sat, fr. sedere to sit.]
Sedge: [OE. segge, AS. secg; akin to LG. segge; -- probably named from its bladelike appearance, and akin to L. secare to cut, E. saw a cutting instrument; cf. Ir. seisg, W. hesg. Cf. Hassock, Saw the instrument.]
Sedilia: [L. sedile a seat.]
Sediment: [F. sédiment, L. sedimentum a settling, fr. sedere to sit, to settle. See Sit.]
Sedimentary: [Cf. F. sédimentaire.]
Sedition: [OE. sedicioun, OF. sedition, F. sédition, fr. L. seditio, originally, a going aside; hence, an insurrectionary separation; pref. se-, sed-, aside + itio a going, fr. ire, itum, to go. Cf. Issue.]
Seditious: [L. seditiosus: cf. F. séditieux.]
Seduce: [L. seducere, seductum; pref. se- aside + ducere to lead. See Duke.]
Seduction: [L. seductio: cf. F. séduction. See Seduce.]
Sedulity: [L. sedulitas. See Sedulous.]
Sedulous: [L. sedulus, perhaps from sedere to sit, and so akin to E. sit.]
Sedum: [NL., fr. L. sedere to sit; so called in allusion to the manner in which the plants attach themselves to rocks and walls.]
See: [OE. se, see, OF. se, sed, sied, fr. L. sedes a seat, or the kindred sedere to sit. See Sit, and cf. Siege.]
See: [OE. seen, sen, seon, AS. seón; akin to OFries. sīa, D. zien, OS. & OHG. sehan, G. sehen, Icel. sjā, Sw. se, Dan. see, Goth. saíhwan, and probably to L. sequi to follow (and so originally meaning, to follow with the eyes). Gr. "e`pesqai, Skr. sac. Cf. Sight, Sue to follow.]
Seecatch: [Russ. siekach.]
Seed: [OE. seed, sed, AS. sǣd, fr. sāwan to sow; akin to D. zaad seed, G. saat, Icel. sāð, saeði, Goth. manasēþs seed of men, world. See Sow to scatter seed, and cf. Colza.]
Seedlip: [AS. sǣdleáp; sǣd seed + leáp basket.]
Seedtime: [AS. sǣdtīma.]
Seek: [OE. seken, AS. sēcan, sēcean; akin to OS. sōkian, LG. söken, D. zoeken, OHG. suohhan, G. suchen, Icel. saekja, Sw. söka, Dan. söge, Goth. sōkjan, and E. sake. Cf. Beseech, Ransack, Sagacious, Sake, Soc.]
Seel: [F. siller, ciller, fr. cil an eyelash, L. cilium.]
Seel: [Cf. LG. sielen to lead off water, F. siller to run ahead, to make headway, E. sile, v.t.]
Seel: [AS. sǣl, from sǣl good, prosperous. See Silly.]
Seem: [OE. semen to seem, to become, befit, AS. sēman to satisfy, pacify; akin to Icel. saema to honor, to bear with, conform to, saemr becoming, fit, sōma to beseem, to befit, sama to beseem, semja to arrange, settle, put right, Goth. samjan to please, and to E. same. The sense is probably due to the adj. seemly. √191. See Same, a., and cf. Seemly.]
Seemly: [Icel. sæmiligr, fr. sæmr becoming, fit; akin to samr same, E. same; the sense being properly, the same or like, hence, fitting. See Seem, v. i.]
Seemlyhed: [See -hood.]
Seep: [AS. sīpan to distill.]
Seer: [From See.]
Seerhand: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Seerwood: [See Sear.]
Seesaw: [Probably a reduplication of saw, to express the alternate motion to and fro, as in the act of sawing.]
Seethe: [OE. sethen, AS. seóan; akin to D. sieden, OHG. siodan, G. sieden, Icel. sja, Sw. sjuda, Dan. syde, Goth. saubs a burnt offering. Cf. Sod, n., Sodden, Suds.]
Seg: [See Sedge.]
Seg: [Probably from the root of L. secare to cut.]
Seggar: [Prov. E. saggard a seggar, seggard a sort of riding surtout, contr. fr. safeguard.]
Segment: [L. segmentum, fr. secare to cut, cut off: cf. F. segment. See Saw a cutting instrument.]
Segnitude: [L. segnitas, fr. segnis slow, sluggish.]
Segno: [It. See Sign.]
Segregate: [L. segregatus, p. p. of segregare to separate; pref. se- aside + grex, gregis, a flock or herd. See Gregarious.]
Segregation: [L. segregatio: cf. F. ségrégation.]
Seiches: [F.]
Seid: [Ar seyid prince.]
Seigneurial: [F., fr. seigneur. See Seignior.]
Seignior: [OF. seignor, F. seigneur, cf. It. signore, Sp. señor from an objective case of L. senier elder. See Senior.]
Seigniorage: [F. seigneuriage, OF. seignorage.]
Seigniory: [OE. seignorie, OF. seigneurie, F. seigneurie; cf. It. signoria.]
Seine: [F. seine, or AS. segene, bth fr. L. sagena, Gr. .]
Seint: [See Cincture.]
Seirospore: [Gr. a cord + E. spore.]
Seismic: [Gr. seismo`s an earthquake, from sei`ein to shake.]
Seismogram: [Gr. earthquake + -gram.]
Seismograph: [Gr. an earthquake + -graph.]
Seismology: [Gr. an earthquake + -logy.]
Seismometer: [Gr. an earthquake + -meter.]
Seismoscope: [Gr. an earthquake + -scope.]
Seity: [L. se one's self.]
Seize: [OE. seisen, saisen, OF. seisir, saisir, F. saisir, of Teutonic origin, and akin to E. set. The meaning is properly, to set, put, place, hence, to put in possession of. See Set, v. t.]
Seizin: [F. saisine. See Seize.]
Sejant: [F. séant, p. pr. of seoir to sit, L. sedere.]
Sejein: [L. sejungere; pref. se- aside + jungere to join. See Join.]
Sejunction: [L. sejunctio. See Sejoin.]
Sejungible: [See Sejoin.]
Sekes: [NL., fr. Gr. a pen, a sacred inclosure, a shrine.]
Selachii: [NL., fr. Gr. a fish having cartilages instead of bones.]
Selachoidei: [NL. See Selachii, and -oid.]
Selachostomi: [NL. See Selachii, and Stoma.]
Selaginella: [NL., fr. L. selago, -inis, a kind of plant.]
Selah: [Heb. selāh.]
Selcouth: [AS. selcūð, seldcūð; seld rare + cūð known. See Uncouth.]
Seld: [See Seldom.]
Seldom: [AS. seldan, seldon, seldum, fr. seld rare; akin to OFries. sielden, D. zelden, G. selten, OHG. seltan, Icel. sjaldan, Dan. sielden, Sw. sällan, Goth. sildaleiks marvelous.]
Seldseen: [AS. seldsiene.]
Seldshewn: [Seld + shown.]
Select: [L. selectus, p. p. of seligere to select; pref. se- aside + levere to gather. See Legend.]
Selection: [L. selectio: cf. F. sélection.]
Selector: [L.]
Selenic: [Cf. F. sélénique.]
Seleniferous: [Selenium + -ferous. ]
Selenious: [Cf. F. sélénieux.]
Selenite: [L. selenites, Gr. (sc. ), from selh`nh the moon. So called from a fancied resemblance in luster or appearance to the moon.]
Selenium: [NL., from Gr. selh`nh the moon. So called because of its chemical analogy to tellurium (from L. tellus the earth), being, as it were, a companion to it.]
Selenocentric: [Gr. selh`nh the moon + E. centric.]
Selenographic: [Cf. F. sélénographique.]
Selenography: [Gr. selh`nh the moon + -graphy.]
Selenology: [Gr. selh`nh the moonn + -logy.]
Selenonium: [Selenium + sulphonium.]
Self: [AS. self, seolf, sylf; akin to OS. self, OFries. self, D. zelf, G. selb, selber, selbst, Dan. selv. Sw. sjelf, Icel. sjālfr, Goth. silba. Cf. Selvage.]
Self-uned: [E. self + L. unus one.]
Self-will: [AS. selfwill.]
Selfsame: [Self, a. + same.]
Selion: [OF. seillon a measure of land, F. sillon a ridge, furrow, LL. selio a measure of land.]
Sell: [F. selle, L. sella, akin to sedere to sit. See Sit.]
Sell: [OE. sellen, sillen, AS. sellan, syllan, to give, to deliver; akin to OS. sellian, OFries. sella, OHG. sellen, Icel. selja to hand over, to sell, Sw. sälja to sell, Dan. sælge, Goth. saljan to offer a sacrifice; all from a noun akin to E. sale. Cf. Sale.]
Seltzo-gene: [Seltzer water + the root of Gr. to be born.]
Selvage: [Self + edge, i. e., its own proper edge; cf. OD. selfegge.]
Semé: [F. semé, fr. semer to sow.]
Semaeostomata: [NL., fr. Gr. a military standard + , , mouth.]
Semantic: [Gr. shmantikos having meaning, from sh^ma a sign.]
Semantics: [Gr. shmantikos having meaning, from sh^ma a sign.]
Semaphore: [Gr. sh^ma a sign + fe`rein to bear: cf. F. sémaphore.]
Semaphoric: [Cf. F. sémaphorique.]
Semasiology: [Gr. shmasi`a signification + -logy.]
Sematic: [Gr. sh^ma, sh`matos, sign, token.]
Sematology: [Gr. sh^ma, sh`matos, sign + -logy.]
Sematrope: [Gr. sh^ma sign + tre`pein to turn. ]
Semblable: [F., from sembler to seem, resemble, L. similare, simulare. See Simulate.]
Semblance: [F. See Semblable, a.]
Semblant: [F. semblant, p. pr.]
Semblant: [F.]
Semble: [F. sembler. See Semblable, a.]
Sembling: [Cf. Assemble.]
seme: [Gr. sh^ma a sign.]
Semeiography: [Gr. shmei^on sign + -graphy.]
Semeiology: [Gr. shmei^on a mark, a sign + -logy.]
Semeiotic: [Gr. shmeiwtiko`s, fr. shmei^on a mark, a sign.]
Semele: [L., fr. Gr. .]
Semen: [L., from the root of serere, satum, to sow. See Sow to scatter seed.]
Semester: [G., from L. semestris half-yearly; sex six + mensis a month.]
Semi-: [L. semi; akin to Gr. , Skr. sāmi-, AS. sām-, and prob. to E. same, from the division into two parts of the same size. Cf. Hemi-, Sandelend.]
Semi-Arian: [See Arian.]
Semibreve: [Pref. semi- + breve: cf. F. semi-breve, It. semibreve.]
Semicubium: [LL., fr. L. semi half + cupa tub, cask.]
Semiditone: [Pref. semi- + ditone: cf. It. semiditono. Cf. Hemiditone.]
Semilor: [Cf. G. similor, semilor.]
Seminal: [L. seminalis, fr. semen, seminis, seed, akin to serere to sow: cf. F. seminal. See Sow to scatter seed.]
Seminar: [G. See Seminary, n.]
Seminarian: [Cf. F. séminariste.]
Seminary: [L. seminarium, fr. seminarius belonging to seed, fr. semon, seminis, seed. See Seminal.]
Seminary: [L. seminarius.]
Seminate: [L. seminatus, p. p. of seminare to sow, fr. semen, seminis, seed.]
Semination: [L. seminatio: cf. F. sémination.]
Semined: [See Semen.]
Seminiferous: [L. semen, semenis, seed -ferous.]
Seminific: [L. semen, seminis, seed + facere to make.]
Seminose: [L. semen seed + glucose.]
Semiped: [L. semipes, semipedis; pref. semi- half + pes, pedis, a foot.]
Semita: [L., a path.]
Semitone: [Pref. semi- + tone. Cf. Hemitone.]
Semivif: [L. semivivus.]
Semolella: [It.]
Semolina: [It. semolino, from semola bran, L. simila the finest wheat flour. Cf. Semoule, Simnel.]
Semolino: [It.]
Semoule: [F.]
Sempervirent: [L. semper always + virens, p. pr. of virere to be green.]
Sempervive: [L. semperviva, sempervivum, fr. sempervivus ever-living; semper always + vivus living.]
Sempiternal: [L. sempiternus, fr. semper always: cf. F. sempiternel.]
Sempiternity: [L. sempiternitas.]
Sempre: [It., fr. L. semper.]
Semuncia: [L., fr. semi half + uncia ounce.]
Sen: [See Since.]
Senary: [L. senarius, fr. seni six each, fr. sex six. See Six.]
Senate: [OE. senat, F. sénat, fr. L. senatus, fr. senex, gen. senis, old, an old man. See Senior, Sir.]
Senator: [OE. senatour, OF. senatour, F. sénateur, fr. L. senator.]
Senatorial: [F. sénatorial, or L. senatorius.]
Senatusconsult: [L. senatus consultum.]
Send: [AS. sendan; akin to OS. sendian, D. zenden, G. senden, OHG. senten, Icel. senda, Sw. sända, Dan. sende, Goth. sandjan, and to Goth. sinp a time (properly, a going), gasinpa companion, OHG. sind journey, AS. sī, Icel. sinni a walk, journey, a time. W. hynt a way, journey, OIr. st. Cf. Sense.]
Sendal: [OF. cendal (cf. Pr. & Sp. cendal, It. zendale), LL. cendallum, Gr. a fine Indian cloth.]
Senecio: [L., groundsel, lit., an old man. So called in allusion to the hoary appearance of the pappus.]
Senectitude: [L. senectus aged, old age, senex old.]
Senescence: [See Senescent.]
Senescent: [L. senescent, p. pr. of senescere to grow old, incho. fr. senere to be old.]
Seneschal: [OF. seneschal, LL. seniscalcus, of Teutonic origin; cf. Goth. sineigs old, skalks, OHG. scalch, AS. scealc. Cf. Senior, Marshal.]
Sengreen: [AS. singrne, properly, evergreen, fr. sin (in composition) always + grëne green; akin to OHG. sin- ever, L. semper.]
Senhor: [Pg. Cf. Señor, Senior.]
Senhora: [Pg. Cf. Señora.]
Senile: [L. senilis, from senex, gen. senis, old, an old man: cf. F. sénile. See Senior.]
Senility: [Cf. F. sénilité.]
Senior: [L. senior, compar. of senex, gen. senis, old. See Sir.]
Senna: [Cf. It. & Sp. sena, Pg. sene, F. séné; all fr. Ar. sanā.]
Sennet: [Properly, a sign given for the entrance or exit of actors, from OF. sinet, signet, dim. of signe. See Signet.]
Sennight: [Contr. fr. sevennight.]
Sennit: [Seven + knit.]
Senocular: [L. seni six each (fr. sex six) + oculus eye.]
Senonian: [F. sénonien, from the district of Sénonais, in France.]
Sens: [See Since.]
Sensate: [See Sensated.]
Sensate: [L. sensatus gifted with sense, intelligent, fr. sensus sense. See Sense.]
Sensation: [Cf. F. sensation. See Sensate.]
Sense: [L. sensus, from sentire, sensum, to perceive, to feel, from the same root as E. send; cf. OHG. sin sense, mind, sinnan to go, to journey, G. sinnen to meditate, to think: cf. F. sens. For the change of meaning cf. See, v. t. See Send, and cf. Assent, Consent, Scent, v. t., Sentence, Sentient.]
Sensibility: [Cf. F. sensibilité, LL. sensibilitas.]
Sensible: [F., fr. L. sensibilis, fr. sensus sense.]
Sensifacient: [L. sensus sense + facere to make.]
Sensiferous: [L. sensifer; sensus sense + ferre to bear.]
Sensific: [L. sensificus; sensus sense + facere to make.]
Sensigenous: [L. sensus sense + -genous.]
Sensitive: [F. sensitif. See Sense.]
Sensitometer: [See Sensitive; -meter.]
Sensorial: [Cf. F. sensorial. See Sensorium.]
Sensorium: [L., fr. sentire, sensum, to discern or perceive by the senses.]
Sensual: [L. sensualis, from sensus sense: cf. F. sensuel.]
Sensualism: [Cf. F. sensualisme.]
Sensualist: [Cf. F. sensualiste.]
Sensuality: [Cf. F. sensualité, L. sensualitas sensibility, capacity for sensation.]
Sentence: [F., from L. sententia, for sentientia, from sentire to discern by the senses and the mind, to feel, to think. See Sense, n., and cf. Sentiensi.]
Sententiary: [LL. sententiarius.]
Sententious: [L. sentenciosus: cf. F. sentencieux.]
Senteur: [F.]
Sentience: [See Sentient, Sentence.]
Sentient: [L. sentiens, -entis, p. pr. of sentire to discern or perceive by the senses. See Sense.]
Sentiment: [OE. sentement, OF. sentement, F. sentiment, fr. L. sentire to perceive by the senses and mind, to feel, to think. See Sentient, a.]
Sentimental: [Cf. F. sentimental.]
Sentimentalism: [Cf. F. sentimentalisme.]
Sentimentalist: [Cf. F. sentimentaliste.]
Sentimentality: [Cf. F. sentimentalité.]
Sentine: [L. sentina bilge water, hold of a ship, dregs: cf. F. sentine.]
Sentinel: [F. sentinelle (cf. It. sentinella); probably originally, a litle path, the sentinel's beat,, and a dim. of a word meaning, path; cf. F. sente path. L. semita; and OF. sentine, sentele, senteret, diminutive words. Cf. Sentry.]
Sentisection: [L. sentire to feel + E. section.]
Sentry: [Probably from OF. senteret a little patch; cf. F. sentier path, and OF. sente. See Sentinel.]
Senza: [It.]
Señor: [Sp. Cf. Senior.]
Señora: [Sp.]
Señorita: [Sp.]
Sepal: [NL. sepalum, formed in imitation of NL. petalum, petal, to denote one of the divisions of the calyx: cf. F. sépale.]
Sepalody: [Sepal + Gr. e'i^dos form.]
Sepaloid: [Sepal + -oid.]
Separable: [L. separabilis: cf. F. séparable.]
Separate: [L. separatus, p. p. of separare to separate; pfref. se- aside + parare to make ready, prepare. See Parade, and cf. Sever.]
Separate: [L. separatus, p. p. ]
Separation: [L. separatio: cf. F. séparation.]
Separatism: [Cf. F. séparatisme.]
Separatist: [Cf. F. séparatiste.]
Separative: [L. separativus.]
Separator: [L.]
Separatory: [Cf. F. séparatoire.]
Separatrix: [L., she that separates.]
Sepelible: [L. sepelibilis, fr. sepelire to bury.]
Sephardic: [From Sephardim, a name applied to the Spanish Jews, fr. Sephard, name of a place where Jews were held in captivity (Ob. 20).]
Sephardim: [NHeb.; orig. uncert.]
Sepia: [L., fr. Gr. the cuttlefish, or squid.]
Sepiment: [L. sepimentum, saepimentum, from sepire, saepire, to hedge in.]
Sepiolite: [Septa + -lite.]
Sepiostare: [Sepia + Gr. a bone.]
Sepose: [L. pref se- aside + E. pose.]
Seposit: [L. sepositus, p. p. of seponere to set aside.]
Seposition: [L. sepositio.]
Sepoy: [Per. sipāhī, fr. sipāh an army. Cf. Spahi.]
Sepsin: [Gr. putrefaction.]
Sepsis: [NL., fr. Gr. putrefaction.]
Sept: [A corruption of sect, n.]
Septaemia: [NL., fr. Gr. putrid + blood.]
Septane: [L. septem seven.]
Septangle: [Septi- + angle.]
Septarium: [NL., fr. L. septum, saeptum, an inclosure, a partition, fr. sepire, saepire, to inclose.]
Septate: [L. septum, saeptum, partition.]
September: [L., fr. septem seven, as being the seventh month of the Roman year, which began with March: cf. F. septembre. See Seven.]
Septembrist: [F. septembriste.]
Septemfluous: [L. septemfluus; septem seven + fluere to flow.]
Septempartite: [L. septem seven + E. partite.]
Septemvir: [L. septemviri, pl.; septem seven + viri, pl. of vir man.]
Septemvirate: [L. septemviratus.]
Septenary: [L. septenairus, from septeni seven each, septem seven: cf. F. septénaire. See Seven. ]
Septenate: [L. septeni seven each.]
Septennate: [F. septennat.]
Septennial: [L. septennium a period of seven years; septem seven + annus year. See Seven, and Annual.]
Septentrio: [L. See Septentrion.]
Septentrion: [L. septentrio the northern regions, the north, fr. septentriones the seven stars near the north pole, called Charles's Wain, or the Great Bear, also those called the Little Bear; properly, the seven plow oxen; septem seven + trio, orig., a plow ox: cf. F. septentrion.]
Septentrion: [L. septentrionalis: cf. F. septentrional.]
Septet: [From L. septem seven, like duet, from L. duo.]
Septfoil: [F. sept seven (L. septem) + E. foil leaf: cf. L. septifolium.]
Septi-: [L. septem seven.]
Septic: [Septi- + -ic.]
Septic: [L. septicus, Gr. , fr. to make putrid: cf. F. septique.]
Septicaemia: [NL., from Gr. putrefactive + blood.]
Septicidal: [Septum + L. caedere to cut: cf. F. septicide.]
Septicity: [See Septic.]
Septifarious: [L. septifariam sevenfold. Cf. Bifarious.]
Septiferous: [Septum + -ferous: cf. F. septifère.]
Septiferous: [Gr. putrefied + -ferous.]
Septifluous: [Cf. Septemfluous.]
Septifolious: [Septi- + L. folium leaf.]
Septiform: [Septum + -form.]
Septifragal: [Septum + L. frangere, fractum, to break.]
Septilateral: [Septi- + lateral.]
Septillion: [F. septilion, formed fr. L. septem seven, in imitation of million.]
Septimole: [L. septem seven.]
Septinsular: [Septi- + insular.]
Septisyllable: [Septi- + syllable.]
Septoic: [L. septem seven.]
Septuagenary: [L. septuagenarius, fr. septuageny seventy each; akin to septuaginta seventy, septem seven. See Seven.]
Septuagesima: [NL., fr. L. septuagesimus the seventieth, fr. septuaginta seventy.]
Septuagint: [From L. septuaginta seventy.]
Septuary: [L. septem seven.]
Septulate: [Dim. fr. septum.]
Septulum: [NL., dim. of L. septum septum.]
Septum: [L. septum, saeptum, an inclosure, hedge, fence, fr. sepire, saepire, to hedge in, inclose.]
Septuor: [F.]
Septuple: [LL. septuplus; cf. Gr. :cf. F. septuple. Cf. Double, Quadruple.]
Sepulcher: [OE. sepulcre, OF. sepulcre, F. sépulcre, fr. L. sepulcrum, sepulchrum, fr. sepelire to bury.]
Sepulchral: [L. sepulcralis: cf. F. sépulcral.]
Sepulture: [F. sépulture, L. sepultura, fr. sepelire, sepultum, to bury.]
Sequacious: [L. sequax, -acis, fr. suquit to follow. See Sue to follow. ]
Sequacity: [L. sequacitas.]
Sequel: [L. sequela, fr. sequit to follow: cf. F. séquelle a following. See Sue to follow.]
Sequela: [L., a follower, a result, from sequit to follow.]
Sequence: [F. séquence, L. sequentia, fr. sequens. See Sequent.]
Sequent: [L. sequens, -entis, p. pr. of sequi to follow. See Sue to follow.]
Sequester: [F. séquestrer, L. sequestrare to give up for safe keeping, from sequester a depositary or trustee in whose hands the thing contested was placed until the dispute was settled. Cf. Sequestrate.]
Sequestration: [L. sequestratio: cf. F. séquestration.]
Sequestrator: [L., one that hinders or impedes.]
Sequestrum: [NL. See Sequester.]
Sequin: [F. sequin, It. zecchino, from zecca the mint, fr. Ar. sekkah, sikkah, a die, a stamp. Cf. Zechin.]
Sequoia: [NL. So called by Dr. Endlicher in honor of Sequoyah, who invented the Cherokee alphabet.]
Seraglio: [It. serraglio, originally, an inclosure of palisades, afterwards also, a palace, seraglio (by confusion with Per. serāïa a palace, an entirely different word), fr. serrare to shut, fr. LL. serra a bar for fastening doors, L. sera. See Serry, Series.]
Serai: [Per. serāï, or sarāï, a palace, a king's court, a seraglio, an inn. Cf. Caravansary.]
Serang: [Per. sarhang a commander.]
Serape: [Sp. Amer. sarape.]
Seraph: [Heb. serāphim, pl.]
Seraphic: [Cf. F. séraphique.]
Seraphina: [NL.]
Seraphine: [From Seraph.]
Serapis: [L., fr. Gr. , .]
Seraskier: [Turk., fr. Per. ser head, chief + Ar. 'asker an army.]
Sere: [F. serre.]
Serein: [F. Cf. Serenade, n.]
Serenade: [F. sérénade, It. serenata, probably fr. L. serenus serene (cf. Serene), misunderstood as a derivative fr. L. serus late. Cf. Soirée.]
Serenata: [It. serenata. See Serenade.]
Serene: [L. serenus to grow dry, Gr. hot, scorching.]
Serene: [L. serenare.]
Serenity: [L. serenuas: cf. F. sérénité.]
Serf: [F., fr. L. serus servant, slave; akin to servare to protect, preserve, observe, and perhaps originally, a client, a man under one's protection. Cf. Serve, v. t.]
Serge: [F. serge, sarge, originally, a silken stuff, fr. L. serica, f. or neut. pl. of sericus silken. See Sericeous, Silk.]
Serge: [F. cierge.]
Sergeancy: [Cf. Sergeanty.]
Sergeant: [F. sergent, fr. L. serviens, -entis, p. pr. of servire to serve. See Serve, and cf. Servant.]
Sergeantry: [Cf. OF. sergenteric.]
Sergeanty: [Cf. OF. sergentie, LL. sergentia. See Sergeant.]
Seriatim: [NL.]
Sericeous: [L. sericus silken, sericum Seric stuff, silk, fr. Sericus belonging to the Seres, Gr. , a people of Eastern Asia, the modern Chinese, celebrated for their silken fabrics. Cf. Silk, Serge a woolen stuff.]
Sericin: [L. sericus silken.]
Sericite: [L. sericus silken.]
Sericterium: [See Sericeous.]
Sericulture: [See Sericeous, and Culture.]
Serie: [Cf. F. série.]
Seriema: [Native name.]
Series: [L. series, fr. serere, sertum, to join or bind together; cf. Gr. to fasten, Skr. sarit thread. Cf. Assert, Desert a solitude, Exert, Insert, Seraglio.]
Serigraph: [L. sericum silk + E. -graph.]
Serin: [F. serin.]
Serine: [L. sericus silken.]
Serious: [L. serius: cf. F. sérieux, LL. seriosus.]
Sermocination: [L. sermocinatio. See Sermon.]
Sermocinator: [L.]
Sermon: [OE. sermoun, sermun, F. sermon, fr. L. sermo, -onis, a speaking, discourse, probably fr. serer, sertum, to join, connect; hence, a connected speech. See Series.]
Sermon: [Cf. OF. sermoner, F. sermonner to lecture one.]
Serolin: [Serum + L. oleum oil.]
Seron: [Sp. seron a kind of hamper or pannier, aug. of sera a large pannier or basket.]
Serosity: [Cf. F. serosité. See Serous.]
Serotine: [F. sérotine, fr. L. serotinus that comes or happens late.]
Serotinous: [L. serotinus, fr. serus late.]
Serous: [Cf. F. séreux. See Serum.]
Serpens: [L. See Serpent.]
Serpent: [F., fr. L. serpens, -entis (sc. bestia), fr. serpens, p. pr. of serpere to creep; akin to Gr. , Skr. sarp, and perhaps to L. repere, E. reptile. Cf. Herpes.]
Serpentaria: [L. (sc. herba), fr. serpens serpent.]
Serpentarius: [NL., fr. L. serpens serpent.]
Serpentiform: [L. serpens a serpent + -form.]
Serpentigenous: [L. serpens, -entis, a serpent + -genous: cf. L. serpentigena.]
Serpentine: [L. serpentinus: cf. F. serpentin.]
Serpentine: [Cf. (for sense 1) F. serpentine, (for sense 2) serpentin.]
Serpet: [L. sirpus, scirpus, a rush, bulrush.]
Serpette: [F.]
Serpiginous: [Cf. F. serpigineux.]
Serpigo: [LL., fr. L. serpere to creep.]
Serpolet: [F.]
Serpula: [L., a little snake. See Serpent.]
Serr: [F. serrer. See Serry.]
Serranoid: [NL. Serranus, a typical genus (fr. L. serra a saw) + -oid.]
Serrate: [L. serratus, fr. serra a saw; perhaps akin to secare to cut, E. saw a cutting instrument. Cf. Sierra.]
Serratirostral: [Serrate + rostral.]
Serrator: [NL.]
Serrature: [L. serratura a sawing, fr. serrare to saw.]
Serricated: [See Sericeous.]
Serricorn: [L. serra saw + cornu horn.]
Serried: [See Serry.]
Serrifera: [NL., fr. L. serra saw + ferre to bear.]
Serrirostres: [NL. fr. L. serra saw + rostrum beak.]
Serrous: [L. serra a saw.]
Serrula: [L., a little saw.]
Serrulate: [L. serrula a little saw, dim. of serra a saw.]
Serry: [F. serrer, LL. serrare, serare, from L. sera a bar, bolt; akin to serere to join or bind together. See Serries.]
Sertularia: [NL., dim. fr. L. serta a garland.]
Serum: [L., akin to Gr. , Skr. sāra curd.]
Servable: [See Serve.]
Servage: [Cf. F. servage.]
Serval: [Cf. F. serval.]
Servant: [OE. servant, servaunt, F. servant, a & p. pr. of servir to serve, L. servire. See Serve, and cf. Sergeant.]
Serve: [OE. serven, servien, OF. & F. servir, fr. L. servire; akin to servus a servant or slave, servare to protect, preserve, observe; cf. Zend har to protect, haurva protecting. Cf. Conserve, Desert merit, Dessert, Observe, Serf, Sergeant.]
Service: [Properly, the tree which bears serve, OE. serves, pl., service berries, AS. syrfe service tree; akin to L. sorbus.]
Service: [OE. servise, OF. servise, service, F. service, from L. servitium. See Serve.]
Servient: [L. serviens, -entis, p. pr. See Serve.]
Serviette: [F.]
Servile: [L. servile, fr. servus a servant or slave: cf. F. servile. See Serve.]
Servility: [Cf. F. servilité.]
Servite: [It. servita.]
Servitor: [L., fr. servire to serve: cf. F. serviteur.]
Servitude: [L. servitudo: cf. F. servitude.]
Servitute: [L. servitus.]
Servo-motor: [F. servo-moteur. See Serf; Motor.]
Sesame: [L. sesamum, sesama, Gr. , : cf. F. sésame.]
Sesamoid: [Gr. like sesame; sesame + e'i^dos form: cf. F. sésamoïde.]
Sesban: [F., fr. Ar. saisabān, seisebān, a kind of tree, fr. Per. sīsabān seed of cinquefoil.]
Sesqui-: [L., one half more, one and a half.]
Sesquialter: [NL. sesquialtera.]
Sesquialteral: [L. sesquialter once and a half; sesqui- + alter other: cf. F. sesquialtére.]
Sesquibasic: [Sesqui- + basic.]
Sesquiduplicate: [Sesqui- + duplicate.]
Sesquioxide: [Sesqui- + oxide.]
Sesquipedal: [Sesqui- + pedal: cf. F. sesquipédal, L. sesquipedalis.]
Sesquiplicate: [Sesqui- + plicate.]
Sesquisalt: [Sesqui- + salt.]
Sesquisulphide: [Sesqui- + sulphide.]
Sesquitertian: [Sesqui- + L. tertianus belonging to the third. Cf. Tertian.]
Sesquitone: [Sesqui- + tone.]
Sess: [Aphetic form of assess. See Assess, Cess.]
Sessile: [L. sessilis low, dwarf, from sedere, sessum, to sit: cf. F. sessile.]
Session: [L. sessio, fr. sedere, sessum, to sit: cf. F. session. See Sit.]
Sesspool: [Prov. E. suss hogwash, soss a dirty mess, a puddle + E. pool a puddle; cf. Gael. ses a coarse mess.]
Sesterce: [L. sestertius (sc. nummus), fr. sestertius two and a half; semis half + tertius third: cf. F. sesterce.]
Sestet: [It. sestetto, fr. sesto sixth, L. sextus, fr. sex six.]
Sestetto: [It.]
Sestuor: [F.]
Set: [OE. setten, AS. setton; akin to OS. settian, OFries. setta, D. zetten, OHG. sezzen, G. setzen, Icel. setja, Sw. sätta, Dan. stte, Goth. satjan; causative from the root of E. sit. √154. See Sit, and cf. Seize.]
Set-off: [Set + off.]
Seta: [L. seta, saeta, a bristle.]
Setaceous: [L. seta a bristle: cf. F. sétacé.]
Setiferous: [L. seta a bristle + -ferous.]
Setiform: [Seta + -form: cf. F. sétiforme.]
Setiger: [NL. See Setigerous.]
Setigerous: [Seta + -gerous.]
Setiparous: [Seta + L. papere to produce.]
Setireme: [Seta + L. remus an oar.]
Seton: [F. séton (cf. It. setone), from L. seta a thick, stiff hair, a bristle.]
Setose: [L. setosus, saetosus, from seta, saeta, bristle: cf. F. séteux.]
Settee: [From Set; cf. Settle a seat.]
Settee: [F. scétie, scitie.]
Settle: [OE. setel, setil, a seat, AS. setl: akin to OHG. sezzal, G. sessel, Goth. sitls, and E. sit. √154. See Sit.]
Settle: [OE. setlen, AS. setlan. √154. See Settle, n. In senses 7, 8, and 9 perhaps confused with OE. sahtlen to reconcile, AS. sahtlian, fr. saht reconciliation, sacon to contend, dispute. Cf. Sake.]
Setula: [L. setula, saetula, dim. of seta, saeta, bristle.]
Setule: [See Setula.]
Setwall: [Cf. Cetewale.]
Seven: [OE. seven, seoven, seofen, AS. seofon, seofan, seofen; akin to D. zeven, OS., Goth., & OHG. sibun, G. sieben, Icel. sjau, sjö, Sw. sju, Dan. syv, Lith. septyni, Russ. seme, W. saith, Gael. seachd, Ir. seacht, L. septem, Gr. , Skr. saptan. √305. Cf. Hebdomad, Heptagon, September.]
Seventeen: [OE. seventene, AS. seofontȳne, i. e., seven-ten. Cf. Seventy.]
Seventeenth: [From Seventeen: cf. AS. seofonteóða, seofonteogeða.]
Seventh: [From Seven: cf. AS. seofoða.]
Seventieth: [AS. hund-seofontigoða.]
Seventy: [AS. hund-seofontig. See Seven, and Ten, and cf. Seventeen, Sixty.]
Sever: [OF. sevrer, severer, to separate, F. sevrer to wean, fr. L. separare. See Separate, and cf. Several.]
Several: [OF., fr. LL. separalis, fr. L. separ separate, different. See Sever, Separate.]
Severe: [L. severus; perhaps akin to Gr. awe, revered, holy, solemn, Goth. swikns innocent, chaste: cf. F. sévère. Cf. Asseverate, Persevere.]
Severity: [L. severitas: cf. F. sévérité.]
Severy: [Prob. corrupted fr. ciborium. Oxf. Gloss.]
Sevocation: [L. sevocare, sevocatum, to call aside.]
Sew: [OE. See Sewer household officer.]
Sew: [See Sue to follow.]
Sew: [OE. sewen, sowen, AS. siówian, sīwian; akin to OHG. siuwan, Icel. sja, Sw. sy, Dan. sye, Goth. siujan, Lith. siuti, Russ, shite, L. ssuere, Gr. , Skr. siv. √156. Cf. Seam a suture, Suture.]
Sew: [√151 b. See Sewer a drain.]
Sewel: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Sewellel: [Of American Indian origin.]
Sewer: [OF. sewiere, seuwiere, ultimately fr. L. ex out + a derivative of aqua water; cf. OF. essevour a drain, essever, esseuwer, essiaver, to cause to flow, to drain, to flow, LL. exaquatorium a channel through which water runs off. Cf. Ewer, Aquarium.]
Sewer: [Cf. OE. assewer, and asseour, OF. asseour, F. asseoir to seat, to set, L. assidere to sit by; ad + sedere to sit (cf. Sit); or cf. OE. sew pottage, sauce, boiled meat, AS. seáw juice, Skr. su to press out.]
Sex: [L. sexus: cf. F. sexe.]
Sex-: [L. sex six. See Six.]
Sexagenarian: [See Sexagenary.]
Sexagenary: [L. sexagenarius, fr. sexageni sixty each, akin to sexaginta sixty, sex six: cf. sexagénaire. See Six.]
Sexagesima: [L., fem. of sexagesimus sixtieth, fr. sexaginta sixty.]
Sexagesimal: [Cf. F. sexagésimal.]
Sexangle: [L. sexangulus sexangular; sex six + angulus angle: cf. F. sexangle. Cf. Hexangular.]
Sexangled: [Cf. F. sexangulaire.]
Sexdigitism: [Sex- + digit.]
Sexennial: [L. sexennium a period of six years, sexennis of six years; sex six + annus a year. See Six, and Annual.]
Sexfid: [Sex- + root of L. findere to split: cf. F. sexfide.]
Sexisyllabic: [Sex- + syllabic.]
Sexisyllable: [Sex- + syllable.]
Sexivalent: [Sex- + L. valens, p. pr. See Valence.]
Sexlocular: [Sex- + locular: cf. F. sexloculaire.]
Sexradiate: [Sex- + radiate.]
Sext: [L. sexta, fem. of sextus sixtt, fr. sex six: cf. F. sexte.]
Sextain: [L. sextus sixth, fr. sex six: cf. It. sestina.]
Sextans: [L. See Sextant.]
Sextant: [L. sextans, -antis, the sixth part of an as, fr. sextus sixth, sex six. See Six.]
Sextary: [L. sextarius the sixth part of a measure, weight, etc., fr. sextus sixth, sex six.]
Sextary: [For sextonry.]
Sextic: [L. sextus sixth.]
Sextile: [F. sextil, fr. L. sextus the sixth, from sex six. See Six.]
Sextile: [Cf. F. aspect sextil.]
Sextillion: [Formed (in imitation of million) fr. L. sextus sixth, sex six: cf. F. sextilion.]
Sexto: [L. sextus sixth.]
Sextodecimo: [L. sextus-decimus the sixteenth; sextus the sixth (fr. sex six) + decimus the tenth, from decem ten. See -mo.]
Sexton: [OE. sextein, contr. fr. sacristan.]
Sextuple: [Formed (in imitation of quadruple) fr. L. sextus sixth: cf. F. sextuple.]
Sexual: [L. sexualis, fr. sexus sex: cf. F. sexuel.]
Sforzando: [It. sforzando, p. pr., and sforzato, p. p. of sforzare to force.]
Sfumato: [It.]
Sgraffito: [It.]
Shab: [OE. shabbe, AS. scb. See Scab.]
Shab: [See Scab, 3.]
Shabble: [Cf. D. sabel, and G. säbel.]
Shabby: [See Shab, n., Scabby, and Scab.]
Shabrack: [Turk. tshāprāk, whence F. chabraque, G. shabracke.]
Shack: [Prov. E., to shake, to shed. See Shake.]
Shack: [Cf. Shack, v. i.]
Shack: [Cf. Scot. shag refuse of barley or oats.]
Shackle: [OE. schakkyll, schakle, AS. scacul, sceacul, a shackle, fr. scacan to shake; cf. D. schakel a link of a chain, a mesh, Icel. skökull the pole of a cart. See Shake.]
Shad: [AS. sceadda a kind of fish, akin to Prov. G. schade; cf. Ir. & Gael. sgadan a herring, W. ysgadan herrings; all perhaps akin to E. skate a fish.]
Shaddock: [Said to be so called from a Captain Shaddock, who first brought this fruit from the East Indies.]
Shade: [OE. shade, shadewe, schadewe, AS. sceadu, scead; akin to OS. skado, D. schaduw, OHG. scato, (gen. scatewes), G. schatten, Goth. skadus, Ir. & Gael. sgath, and probably to Gr. sko`tos darkness. √162. Cf. Shadow, Shed a hat.]
Shade: [See Shade, n.]
Shadoof: [Ar. shādūf.]
Shadow: [Originally the same word as shade. √162. See Shade.]
Shadow: [OE. shadowen, AS. sceadwian. See adow, n.]
Shaffle: [See Shuffle.]
Shaft: [OE. shaft, schaft, AS. sceaft; akin to D. schacht, OHG. scaft, G. schaft, Dan. & Sw. skaft handle, haft, Icel. skapt, and probably to L. scapus, Gr. , , a staff. Probably originally, a shaven or smoothed rod. Cf. Scape, Scepter, Shave.]
Shaftman: [AS. sceaftmund.]
Shag: [AS. sceacga a bush of hair; akin to Icel. skegg the beard, Sw. skägg, Dan. skjg. Cf. Schock of hair.]
Shaggy: [From Shag, n.]
Shagreen: [F. chagrin, It. zigrino, fr. Turk. saghri the back of a horse or other beast of burden, shagreen. Cf. Chagrin.]
Shah: [Per. shāh a king, sovereign, prince. Cf. Checkmate, Chess, Pasha.]
Shahin: [Ar. shāhīn.]
Shail: [Cf. AS. sceolh squinting, Icel. skjāgr wry, oblique, Dan. skele to squint.]
Shaitan: [Hind. shaitān, fr. Ar. shaiṭān.]
Shake: [OE. shaken, schaken, AS. scacan, sceacan; akin to Icel. & Sw. skaka, OS. skakan, to depart, to flee. √161. Cf. Shock, v.]
Shako: [Hung. csákó: cf. F. shako, schako.]
Shakudo: [Jap.]
Shale: [AS. scealy, scalu. See Scalme, and cf. Shell.]
Shall: [OE. shal, schal, imp. sholde, scholde, AS. scal, sceal, I am obliged, imp. scolde, sceolde, inf. sculan; akin to OS. skulan, pres. skal, imp. skolda, D. zullen, pres. zal, imp. zoude, zou, OHG. solan, scolan, pres. scal, sol. imp. scolta, solta, G. sollen, pres. soll, imp. sollte, Icel. skulu, pres. skal, imp. skyldi, SW. skola, pres. skall, imp. skulle, Dan. skulle, pres. skal, imp. skulde, Goth. skulan, pres. skal, imp. skulda, and to AS. scyld guilt, G. schuld guilt, fault, debt, and perhaps to L. scelus crime.]
Shalloon: [F. chalon, from Châlons, in France, where it was first made.]
Shallop: [F. chaloupe, probably from D. sloep. Cf. Sloop.]
Shallot: [OF. eschalote (for escalone), F. échalote. See Scallion, and cf. Eschalot.]
Shallow: [OE. schalowe, probably originally, sloping or shelving; cf. Icel. skjālgr wry, squinting, AS. sceolh, D. & G. scheel, OHG. schelah. Cf. Shelve to slope, Shoal shallow.]
Sham: [Originally the same word as shame, hence, a disgrace, a trick. See Shame, n.]
Shama: [Hind. shāmā.]
Shaman: [From the native name.]
Shamble: [OE. schamel a bench, stool, AS. scamel, sceamol, a bench, form, stool, fr. L. scamellum, dim. of scamnum a bench, stool.]
Shamble: [Cf. OD. schampelen to slip, schampen to slip away, escape. Cf. Scamble, Scamper.]
Shame: [OE. shame, schame, AS. scamu, sceamu; akin to OS. & OHG. scama, G. scham, Icel. skömm, shkamm, Sw. & Dan. skam, D. & G. schande, Goth. skanda shame, skaman sik to be ashamed; perhaps from a root skam meaning to cover, and akin to the root (kam) of G. hemd shirt, E. chemise. Cf. Sham.]
Shame: [AS. scamian, sceamian. See Shame, n.]
Shamefaced: [For shamefast; AS. scamfaest. See Shame, n., and Fast firm.]
Shamefast: [AS. scamfæst.]
Shameless: [AS. scamleás.]
Shammy: [F. chamious a chamois, shammy leather. See Chamois.]
Shamoying: [See Shammy.]
Shampoo: [Hind. chāmpnā to press, to squeeze.]
Shamrock: [L. seamrog, seamar, trefoil, white clover, white honeysuckle; akin to Gael. seamrag.]
Shank: [OE. shanke, schanke, schonke, AS. scanca, sceanca, sconca, sceonca; akin to D. schonk a bone, G. schenkel thigh, shank, schinken ham, OHG. scincha shank, Dan. & Sw. skank. √161. Cf. Skink, v.]
Shanny: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Shanty: [Said to be fr. Ir. sean old + tig. a house.]
Shape: [OE. shapen, schapen, AS. sceapian. The p. p. shapen is from the strong verb, AS. scieppan, scyppan, sceppan, p. p. sceapen. See Shape, n.]
Shape: [OE. shap, schap, AS. sceap in gesceap creation, creature, fr. the root of scieppan, scyppan, sceppan, to shape, to do, to effect; akin to OS. giskeppian, OFries. skeppa, D. scheppen, G. schaffen, OHG. scaffan, scepfen, skeffen, Icer. skapa, skepja, Dan. skabe, skaffe, Sw. skapa, skaffa, Goth. gaskapjan, and perhaps to E. shave, v. Cf. -ship.]
Shaps: [Shortened fr. chaparajos. Cf. Chaps.]
Shard: [AS. sceard, properly a p. p. from the root of scearn to shear, to cut; akin to D. schaard a fragment, G. scharte a notch, Icel. skarð. See Shear, and cf. Sherd.]
Share: [OE. schar, AS. scear; akin to OHG. scaro, G. schar, pflugshar, and E. shear, v. See Shear.]
Share: [OE. share, AS. scearu, scaru, fr. sceran to shear, cut. See Shear, v.]
Shark: [Of uncertain origin; perhaps through OF. fr. carcharus a kind of dogfish, Gr. karcari`as, so called from its sharp teeth, fr. ka`rcaros having sharp or jagged teeth; or perhaps named from its rapacity (cf. Shark, v. t. & i.); cf. Corn. scarceas.]
Shark: [Of uncertain origin; perhaps fr. shark, n., or perhaps related to E. shear (as hearken to hear), and originally meaning, to clip off. Cf. Shirk.]
Sharp: [OE. sharp, scharp, scarp, AS. scearp; akin to OS. skarp, LG. scharp, D. scherp, G. scharf, Dan. & Sw. skarp, Icel. skarpr. Cf. Escarp, Scrape, Scorpion.]
Sharpen: [See Sharp, a.]
Sharpness: [AS. scearpness.]
Shash: [See Sash.]
Shaster: [Skr. cāstra an order or command, a sacred book, fr. cās to order, instruct, govern. Cf. Sastra.]
Shatter: [OE. schateren, scateren, to scatter, to dash, AS. scateran; cf. D. schateren to crack, to make a great noise, OD. schetteren to scatter, to burst, to crack. Cf. Scatter.]
Shave: [OE. shaven, schaven, AS. scafan, sceafan; akin to D. schaven, G. schaben, Icel. skafa, Sw. skafva, Dan. skave, Goth. scaban, Russ. kopate to dig, Gr. ska`ptein, and probably to L. scabere to scratch, to scrape. Cf. Scab, Shaft, Shape.]
Shave: [AS. scafa, sceafa, a sort of knife. See Shave, v. t.]
Shaw: [OE. schawe, schaȝe, thicket, grove, AS. scaga; akin to Dan. skov, Sw. skog, Icel. skōgr.]
Shawfowl: [Scot. schaw, shaw, show + fowl.]
Shawl: [Per. & Hind. shāl: cf. F. châle.]
Shawm: [OE. shalmie, OF. chalemie; cf. F. chalumeau shawm, chaume haulm, stalk; all fr. L. calamus a reed, reed pipe. See Haulm, and cf. Calumet.]
She: [OE. she, sche, scheo, scho, AS. seó, fem. of the definite article, originally a demonstrative pronoun; cf. OS. siu, D. zij, G. sie, OHG. siu, sī, si, Icel. sū, sjā, Goth. si she, sō, fem. article, Russ. siia, fem., this, Gr. , fem. article, Skr. sā, syā. The possessive her or hers, and the objective her, are from a different root. See Her.]
Sheading: [From AS. scādan, sceádan, to separate, divide. See Shed, v. t.]
Sheaf: [OE. sheef, shef, schef, AS. sceáf; akin to D. schoof, OHG. scoub, G. schaub, Icel. skauf a fox's brush, and E. shove. See Shove.]
Sheal: [See Shell.]
Shear: [OE. sheren, scheren, to shear, cut, shave, AS. sceran, scieran, scyran; akin to D. & G. scheren, Icel. skera, Dan. skire, Gr. . Cf. Jeer, Score, Shard, Share, Sheer to turn aside.]
Shear: [AS. sceara. See Shear, v. t.]
Shearn: [AS. scearn. Cf. Scarn.]
Shears: [Formerly used also in the singular. See Shear, n., 1.]
Shearwater: [Shear + water; cf. G. wassersherer; -- so called from its running lightly along the surface of the water.]
Sheatfish: [Cf. dial. G. scheid, schaid, schaiden.]
Sheath: [OE. schethe, AS. scǣð, sceáð, scēð; akin to OS. skēðia, D. scheede, G. scheide, OHG. sceida, Sw. skida, Dan. skede, Icel. skeiðir, pl., and to E. shed, v.t., originally meaning, to separate, to part. See Shed.]
Sheave: [Akin to OD. schijve orb, disk, wheel, D. schiff, G. scheibe, Icel. skīfa a shaving, slice; cf. Gr. a staff. Cf. Shift, v., Shive.]
Sheave: [See Sheaf of straw.]
Shebander: [Per. shāhbandar.]
Shebang: [Cf. Shebeen.]
Shebeen: [Of Irish origin; cf. Ir. seapa a shop.]
Shecklaton: [Cf. Ciclatoun.]
Shed: [The same word as shade. See Shade.]
Shed: [OE. scheden, schden, to pour, to part, AS. scādan, sceádan, to pert, to separate; akin to OS. skan, OFries. sktha, G. scheiden, OHG. sceidan, Goth. skaidan, and probably to Lith. skëdu I part, separate, L. scindere to cleave, to split, Gr. , Skr. chid, and perch. also to L. caedere to cut. √159. Cf. Chisel, Concise, Schism, Sheading, Sheath, Shide.]
Sheeling: [Icel. skjōl a shelter, a cover; akin to Dan. & Sw. skjul.]
Sheen: [OE. sehene, AS. sciéne, scne, scne, splendid, beautiful; akin to OFries. skne, skne, OS. scni, D. schoon, G. schön, OHG. scni, Goth, skanus, and E. shew; the original meaning being probably, visible, worth seeing. It is not akin to E. shine. See Shew, v. t.]
Sheep: [OE. shep, scheep, AS. scp, sceáp; akin to OFries. skp, LG. & D. schaap, G. schaf, OHG. scāf, Skr. chāga. √295. Cf. Sheepherd.]
Sheepshead: [So called because of the fancied resemblance of its head and front teeth to those of a sheep.]
Sheer: [OE. shere, skere, pure, bright, Icel. skrr; akin to skīrr, AS. scīr, OS. skīri, MHG. schīr, G. schier, Dan. skr, Sw. skär, Goth. skeirs clear, and E. shine. √157. See Shine, v. i.]
Sheer: [See Shear.]
Sheer: [D. sheren to shear, cut, withdraw, warp. See Shear.]
Sheet: [OE. shete, schete, AS. scēte, scȳte, fr. sceát a projecting corner, a fold in a garment (akin to D. schoot sheet, bosom, lap, G. schoss bosom, lap, flap of a coat, Icel. skaut, Goth. skauts the hem of a garment); originally, that which shoots out, from the root of AS. sceótan to shoot. √159. See Shoot, v. t.]
Sheet anchor: [OE. scheten to shoot, AS. sceótan; cf. OE. shoot anchor. See Shoot, v. t.]
Sheik: [Ar. sheikh, shaykh, a venerable old man, a chief, fr. shākha to grow or be old.]
Shekel: [Heb. shegel, fr. shāgal to weigh.]
Shekinah: [Heb Talmud shekīnāh, fr. shākan to inhabit.]
Sheld: [OE., fr. sheld a shield, probably in allusion to the ornamentation of shields. See Shield.]
Sheldafle: [Perhaps for sheld dapple. Cf. Sheldrake.]
Sheldrake: [Sheld + drake.]
Shelduck: [Sheld variegated + duck.]
Shelf: [OE. shelfe, schelfe, AS. scylfe; akin to G. schelfe, Icel. skjālf. In senses 2 & 3, perhaps a different word (cf. Shelve, v. i.).]
Shell: [OE. shelle, schelle, AS. scell, scyll; akin to D. shel, Icel. skel, Goth. skalja a tile, and E. skill. Cf. Scale of fishes, Shale, Skill.]
Shellac: [Shell + lac a resinous substance; cf. D. shellak, G. schellack.]
Shelter: [Cf. OE. scheltrun, shiltroun, schelltrome, scheldtrome, a guard, squadron, AS. scildtruma a troop of men with shields; scild shield + truma a band of men. See Shield, n.]
Shelve: [Perhapss originally from the same source as shallow, but influenced by shelf a ledge, a platform.]
Shend: [AS. scendan to disgrace, bring to shame, from sceand, sceond, disgrace, dishonor, shame; akin to G. schande, Goth. skanda. See Shame, n.]
Sheol: [Heb. shĕōl.]
Shepherd: [OE. schepherde, schephirde, AS. sceáphyrde; sceáp sheep + hyrde, hirde, heorde, a herd, a guardian. See Sheep, and Herd.]
Shepherdia: [NL. So called from John Shepherd, an English botanist.]
Sherardize: [From Sherard Cowper-Coles, the inventor.]
Sherbet: [Ar. sherbet, shorbet, sharbat, properly, one drink or sip, a draught, beverage, from shariba to drink. Cf. Sorbet, Sirup, Shrub a drink.]
Shereef: [Ar. sherīf noble, holy, n., a prince.]
Sheriat: [Turk. sherī 'at]
Sheriff: [OE. shereve, AS. scīr-gerfa; scīr a shire + gerfa a reeve. See Shire, and Reeve, and cf. Shrievalty.]
Sherry: [So called from Xeres, a Spanish town near Cadiz, x in Spanish having been formerly pronounced like sh in English.]
Sherryvallies: [Cf. Sp. zaraquelles wide breeches or overalls.]
Shibboleth: [Heb. shibbōleth an ear of corn, or a stream, a flood.]
Shicer: [Prob. fr. G. scheisser one who defecates.]
Shide: [OE. shide, schide, AS. scīde; akin to OHG. scīt, G. scheit, Icel. skīð, and E. shed, v.t.]
Shield: [OE. sheld, scheld, AS. scield, scild, sceld, scyld; akin to OS. scild, OFries. skeld, D. & G. schild, OHG. scilt, Icel. skjöldr, Sw. sköld, Dan. skiold, Goth. skildus; of uncertain origin. Cf. Sheldrake.]
Shield: [AS. scidan, scyldan. See Shield, n.]
Shift: [OE. shiften, schiften, to divide, change, remove. AS. sciftan to divide; akin to LG. & D. schiften to divide, distinguish, part Icel. skipta to divide, to part, to shift, to change, Dan skifte, Sw. skifta, and probably to Icel. skīfa to cut into slices, as n., a slice, and to E. shive, sheave, n., shiver, n.]
Shift: [Cf. Icel. skipti. See Shift, v. t.]
Shiite: [Ar. shī'aīa follower of the sect of Ali, fr. shī'at, shī'ah, a multitude following one another in pursuit of the same object, the sect of Ali, fr. shā'a to follow.]
Shikaree: [Hind.]
Shilf: [Cf. G. shilf sedge.]
Shill: [Cf. Sheal.]
Shill-I-shall-I: [A reduplication of shall I.]
Shilling: [OE. shilling, schilling, AS. scilling; akin to D. schelling, OS. & OHG. scilling, G. schilling, Sw. & Dan. skilling, Icel. skillingr, Goth. skilliggs, and perh. to OHG. scellan to sound, G. schallen.]
Shiloh: [Heb. shīlōh, literally, quiet, rest, fr. shālāh to rest.]
Shimmer: [OE. schimeren, AS. scimerian; akin to scīmian, scīman, to glitter, D. schemeren, G. schimmern, Dan. skimre, Sw. skimra, AS. scīma a light, brightness, Icel. skīma, Goth. skeima a torch, a lantern, and E. shine. √157. See Shine, v. i.]
Shin: [OE. shine, schine, AS. scina; akin to D. scheen, OHG. scina, G. schiene, schienbein, Dan. skinnebeen, Sw. skenben. Cf. Chine.]
Shin Shu: [Jap., lit., true sect.]
Shindle: [See 2d Shingle.]
Shindy: [Etymol. uncertain; cf. Shinney, Shinty.]
Shine: [OE. shinen, schinen, AS. scīnan; akin to D. schijnen, OFries. skīna, OS. & OHG. scīnan, G. scheinen, Icel. skīna, Sw. skina, Dan. skinne, Goth. skeinan, and perh. to Gr. shadow. √157. Cf. Sheer pure, and Shimmer.]
Shine: [AS. scīn. See Shine, v. i.]
Shingle: [Prob. from Norw. singl, singling, coarse gravel, small round stones.]
Shingle: [OE. shingle, shindle, fr. L. scindula, scandula; cf. scindere to cleave, to split, E. shed, v. t., Gr. , , shingle, to slit.]
Shingles: [OF. cengle a girth, F. sangle, fr. L. cingulum a girdle, fr. cingere to gird. Cf. Cincture, Cingle, Surcingle.]
Shinney: [Cf. Shindy.]
Shintiyan: [Ar. shintīān.]
Shinto: [Chin. shin god + tao way, doctrine.]
Shinty: [Cf. Gael. sinteag a skip, a bound.]
Ship: [AS. scipe.]
Ship: [OE. ship, schip, AS. scip; akin to OFries. skip, OS. scip, D. schip, G. schiff, OHG. scif, Dan. skib, Sw. skeep, Icel. & Goth. skip; of unknown origin. Cf. Equip, Skiff, Skipper.]
Shipboard: [Ship + board. See Board, n., 8]
Shippen: [AS. scypen. Cf. Shop, Shepen.]
Shipper: [See Ship, n., and cf. Skipper.]
Shippo: [Jap. shippō seven precious things; Chin. ts'ih seven + pao gem.]
Shire: [AS. scīre, scīr, a division, province, county. Cf. Sheriff.]
Shirk: [Probably the same word as shark. See Shark, v. t.]
Shirt: [OE. schirte, sherte, schurte; akin to Icel. skyrta, Dan. skiorte, Sw. skjorta, Dan. skiört a petticoat, D. schort a petticoat, an argon, G. schurz, schürze, an argon; all probably from the root of E. short, as being originally a short garment. See Short, and cf. Skirt.]
shirtwaist: [shirt + waist; see waist{3}, n.]
Shittah: [Heb. shittāh, pl. shittīm.]
Shittle: [See Shuttle.]
Shive: [See Sheave, n.]
Shiver: [OE. schivere, fr. shive; cf. G. schifer a splinter, slate, OHG. scivere a splinter, Dan. & Sw. skifer a slate. See Shive, and cf. Skever.]
Shiver: [OE. schiveren, scheveren; cf. OD. scheveren. See Shiver a fragment.]
Shiver: [OE. chiveren, cheveren; of uncertain origin. This word seems to have been confused with shiver to shatter.]
Shiver-spar: [Cf. G. schiefer-spath.]
Shizoku: [Jap. shi-zoku, fr. Chin. ch' (chi) branch, posterity + tsu kindered, class.]
Shoad: [Cf. G. schutt rubbish.]
Shoal: [AS. scolu, sceolu, a company, multitude, crowd, akin to OS. skola; probably originally, a division, and akin to Icel. skilja to part, divide. See Skill, and cf. School. of fishes.]
Shoal: [Cf. Shallow; or cf. G. scholle a clod, glebe, OHG. scollo, scolla, prob. akin to E. shoal a multitude.]
Shock: [OE. schokke; cf. OD schocke, G. schock a heap, quantity, threescore, MHG. schoc, Sw. skok, and also G. hocke a heap of hay, Lith. kugis.]
Shock: [Cf. D. schok a bounce, jolt, or leap, OHG. scoc a swing, MHG. schoc, Icel. skykkjun tremuously, F. choc a shock, collision, a dashing or striking against, Sp. choque, It. ciocco a log. √161. Cf. Shock to shake.]
Shock: [OE. schokken; cf. D. schokken, F. choquer, Sp. chocar. √161. Cf. Chuck to strike, Jog, Shake, Shock a striking, Shog, n. & v.]
Shock: [Cf. Shag.]
Shoddy: [Perhaps fr. Shed, v. t.; as meaning originally, waste stuff shed or thrown off; cf. dial. shod to shed, and E. Shed a parting, separation, Shode a parting.]
Shode: [AS. scāde, fr. sceádan. See Shed, v. t.]
Shoe: [OE. sho, scho, AS. scōh, sceóh; akin to OFries. skō, OS. skōh, D. schoe, schoen, G. schuh, OHG. scuoh, Icel. skōr, Dan. & Sw. sko, Goth. skōhs; of unknown origin.]
Shoe: [AS. scian, sceian. See Shoe, n.]
Shog: [See Shock a striking.]
Shog: [Cf. W. ysgogi to wag, to stir. Cf. Jog.]
Shoggle: [See Shog, Joggle.]
Shogun: [Jap. military general, from Chin. tsiang kiün commander in chief.]
Shonde: [AS. sceond. Cf. Shend.]
Shoo: [Cf. G. scheuchen to scare, drive away.]
Shook: [Cf. Shock a bundle of sheaves.]
Shoot: [F. chute. See Chute. Confused with shoot to let fly.]
Shoot: [OE. shotien, schotien, AS. scotian, v. i., sceótan; akin to D. schieten, G. schieen, OHG. sciozan, Icel. skjta, Sw. skjuta, Dan. skyde; cf. Skr. skund to jump. √159. Cf. Scot a contribution, Scout to reject, Scud, Scuttle, v. i., Shot, Sheet, Shut, Shuttle, Skittish, Skittles.]
Shop: [OE. shoppe, schoppe, AS. sceoppa a treasury, a storehouse, stall, booth; akin to scypen a shed, LG. schup a shed, G. schoppen, schuppen, a shed, a coachhouse, OHG. scopf.]
Shoplifter: [Shop + lift. See Lift to steal.]
Shore: [OE. schore; akin to LG. schore, D. schoor, OD. schoore, Icel. skora, and perhaps to E. shear, as being a piece cut off.]
Shore: [OE. schoren. See Shore a prop.]
Shore: [OE. schore, AS. score, probably fr. scieran, and so meaning properly, that which is shorn off, edge; akin to OD. schoore, schoor. See Shear, v. t.]
Short: [OE. short, schort, AS. scort, sceort; akin to OHG. scurz, Icel. skorta to be short of, to lack, and perhaps to E. shear, v. t. Cf. Shirt.]
Short: [AS. sceortian.]
Shorten: [See Short, a.]
Shortly: [AS. sceortlice.]
Shot: [AS. scot, sceot, fr. sceótan to shoot; akin to D. sschot, Icel. skot. √159. See Scot a share, Shoot, v. t., and cf. Shot a shooting.]
Shot: [OE. shot, schot, AS. gesceot a missile; akin to D. schot a shot, shoot, G. schuss, geschoss a missile, Icel. skot a throwing, a javelin, and E. shoot, v.t. √159. See Shoot, and cf. Shot a share.]
Shote: [AS. sceóta a darting fish, a trout, fr. sceótan. See Shoot, v. t.]
Shotten: [Properly p. p. of shoot; AS. scoten, sceoten, p. p. of sceótan.]
Should: [OE. sholde, shulde, scholde, schulde, AS. scolde, sceolde. See Shall.]
Shoulder: [OE. shulder, shuldre, schutder, AS. sculdor; akin to D. schoulder, G. schulter, OHG. scultarra, Dan. skulder, Sw. skuldra.]
Shout: [OE. shouten, of unknown origin; perhaps akin to shoot; cf. Icel. skūta, skūti, a taunt.]
Shove: [OE. shoven, AS. scofian, fr. scūfan; akin to OFries. skūva, D. schuiven, G. schieben, OHG. scioban, Icel. skūfa, skȳfa, Sw. skuffa, Dan. skuffe, Goth. afskiuban to put away, cast away; cf. Skr. kshubh to become agitated, to quake, Lith. skubrus quick, skubinti to hasten. √160. Cf. Sheaf a bundle of stalks, Scoop, Scuffle.]
Shovel: [OE. shovele, schovele, AS. scoft, sceoft; akin to D. schoffel, G. schaufel, OHG. scvala, Dan. skovl, Sw. skofvel, skyffel, and to E. shove. √160. See Shove, v. t.]
Show: [OE. schowen, shewen, schewen, shawen, AS. sceáwian, to look, see, view; akin to OS. scawn, OFries. skawia, D. schouwen, OHG. scouwn, G. schauen, Dan. skue, Sw. skda, Icel. skoa, Goth. usskawjan to waken, skuggwa a mirror, Icel. skuggy shade, shadow, L. cavere to be on one's guard, Gr. to mark, perceive, hear, Skr. kavi wise. Cf. Caution, Scavenger, Sheen.]
Show: [Formerly written also shew.]
Shower: [OE. shour, schour, AS. ser; akin to D. schoer, G. schauer, OHG. scr, Icel. skr, Sw. skur, Goth. skra windis a storm of wind; of uncertain origin.]
Showy: [Compar. Showier (); superl. Showiest.]
Shrag: [Cf. Scrag.]
Shram: [Cf. Shrink.]
Shrap: [Cf. Scrap, and Scrape.]
Shred: [OE. shrede, schrede, AS. screáde; akin to OD. schroode, G. schrot a piece cut off, Icel. skrjoðr a shred, and to E. shroud. Cf. Screed, Scroll, Scrutiny.]
Shred: [OE. shreden, schreden, AS. screádian; akin to OD. schrooden, OHG. scrtan, G. schroten. See Shred, n.]
Shrew: [OE. shrewe, schrewe. Cf. Shrewd.]
Shrew: [See Shrew, a.]
Shrew: [See Shrew, a., and cf. Beshrew.]
Shrewd: [Originally the p. p. of shrew, v.t.]
Shriek: [OE. shriken, originallythe same word as E. screech. See Screech, and cf. Screak.]
Shrievalty: [Contr. from sheriffalty. See Shrieve, n. Sheriff.]
Shrieve: [Contr. from OE. shereve. See Sheriff.]
Shrift: [OE. shrift, schrift, AS. scrift, fr. scrīfan to shrive. See Shrive.]
Shright: [See Shriek.]
Shrike: [Akin to Icel. skrīkja a shrieker, the shrike, and E. shriek; cf. AS. scrīc a thrush. See Shriek, v. i.]
Shrill: [OE. shril, schril; akin to LG. schrell, G. schrill. See Shrill,v. i.]
Shrill: [OE. schrillen, akin to G. schrillen; cf. AS. scralletan to resound loudly, Icel. skrölta to jolt, Sw. skrälla to shrill, Norw. skryla, skrla. Cf. Skirl.]
Shrimp: [Cf. AS. scrimman to dry up, wither, MHG. schrimpfen to shrink, G. schrumpfen, Dan. skrumpe, skrumpes, Da. & Sw. skrumpen shriveled. Cf. Scrimp, Shrink, Shrivel.]
Shrimp: [OE. shrimp; -- probably so named from its shriveled appearance. See Shrimp, v.]
Shrine: [OE. schrin, AS. scrīn, from L. scrinium a case, chest, box.]
Shrink: [OE. shrinken, schrinken, AS. scrincan; akin to OD. schrincken, and probably to Sw. skrynka a wrinkle, skrynkla to wrinkle, to rumple, and E. shrimp, n. & v., scrimp. Cf. Shrimp.]
Shrive: [OE. shriven, schriven, AS. scrīvan to shrive, to impose penance or punishment; akin to OFries. skrīva to impose punishment; cf. OS. biskrīban to be troubled. Cf. Shrift, Shrovetide.]
Shrivel: [Probably akin to shrimp, shrink; cf. dial. AS. screpa to pine away, Norw. skrypa to waste, skryp, skryv, transitory, frail, Sw. skröpling feeble, Dan. skröbelig, Icel. skrjpr brittle, frail.]
Shroff: [Ar. sarrāf.]
Shrood: [Cf. Shroud.]
Shropshire: [From Shropshire, country of England.]
Shroud: [OE. shroud, shrud, schrud, AS. scrūd a garment, clothing; akin to Icel. skruð the shrouds of a ship, furniture of a church, a kind of stuff, Sw. skrud dress, attire, and E. shred. See Shred, and cf. Shrood.]
Shroud: [Cf. AS. scrdan. See Shroud, n.]
Shrovetide: [From shrive to take a confession (OE. imp. shrof, AS. scrāf) + tide.]
Shrub: [Ar. shirb, shurb, a drink, beverage, fr. shariba to drink. Cf. Sirup, Sherbet.]
Shrub: [OE. schrob, AS. scrob, scrobb; akin to Norw. skrubba the dwarf cornel tree.]
Shruff: [Cf. Scruff, Scurf.]
Shrug: [Probably akin to shrink, p. p. shrunk; cf. Dan. skrugge, skrukke, to stoop, dial. Sw. skrukka, skruga, to crouch.]
shtetl: [Yiddish, from MHG stetel, dim. of stat, place, town.]
shtick: [Yiddish, pranks; fr. MHG stücke, pieces.]
Shuck: [Perhaps akin to G. shote a husk, pod, shell.]
Shudder: [OE. shoderen, schuderen; akin to LG. schuddern, D. schudden to shake, OS. skuddian, G. schaudern to shudder, schütteln to shake, schütten to pour, to shed, OHG. scutten, scuten, to shake.]
Shuffle: [Originally the same word as scuffle, and properly a freq. of shove. See Shove, and Scuffle.]
Shug: [Cf. Shrug.]
Shun: [OE. shunien, schunien, schonien, AS. scunian, sceonian; cf. D. schuinen to slepe, schuin oblique, sloping, Icel. skunda, skynda, to hasten. Cf. Schooner, Scoundrel, Shunt.]
Shunt: [Prov. E., to move from, to put off, fr. OE. shunten, schunten, schounten; cf. D. schuinte a slant, slope, Icel. skunda to hasten. Cf. Shun.]
Shunt: [Cf. D. schuinte slant, slope, declivity. See Shunt, v. t.]
Shut: [OE. shutten, schutten, shetten, schitten, AS. scyttan to shut or lock up (akin to D. schutten, G. schützen to protect), properly, to fasten with a bolt or bar shot across, fr. AS. sceótan to shoot. √159. See Shoot.]
Shuttle: [Also shittle, OE. schitel, scytyl, schetyl; cf. OE. schitel a bolt of a door, AS. scyttes; all from AS. sceótan to shoot; akin to Dan. skyttel, skytte, shuttle, dial. Sw. skyttel, sköttel. √159. See Shoot, and cf. Shittle, Skittles.]
Shy: [OE. schey, skey, sceouh, AS. sceóh; akin to Dan. sky, Sw. skygg, D. schuw, MHG. schiech, G. scheu, OHG. sciuhen to be or make timid. Cf. Eschew.]
Shy: [From Shy, a.]
Shyster: [Perh. from G. scheisse excrement.]
Si: [It.]
Si quis: [L., if any one (the first words of the notice in Latin).]
Sialogogue: [Gr. si`alon saliva + leading, from to lead: cf. F. sialagogue.]
Siamang: [Malay siāmang.]
Sib: [AS. sibb alliance, gesib a relative. √289. See Gossip.]
Sibbens: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Siberian: [From Siberia, Russ. Sibire.]
Sibilant: [L. sibilans, -antis, p. pr. of sibilare to hiss: cf. F. sibilant.]
Sibilation: [L. sibilatio.]
Sibilous: [L. sibilus.]
sibling: [sub + -ling.]
Sibyl: [L. sibylla, Gr. .]
Sibylline: [L. sibyllinus.]
Sic: [L.]
Sicca: [Ar. sikka.]
Siccate: [L. siccatus, p. p. of siccare to dry, fr. siecus dry.]
Siccation: [L. siccatio.]
Siccative: [L. siccativus.]
Siccific: [L. siccificus; siccus dry + facere to make. See -fy.]
Siccity: [L. siccitas, fr. siccus dry.]
Sice: [F. six, fr. L. sex six. See Six.]
Sicer: [L. sicera. See Cider.]
Siciliano: [It., Sicilian.]
Sicilienne: [F., fem. of sicilien Sicilian.]
Sick: [OE. sek, sik, ill, AS. seóc; akin to OS. siok, seoc, OFries. siak, D. ziek, G. siech, OHG. sioh, Icel. sjkr, Sw. sjuk, Dan. syg, Goth. siuks ill, siukan to be ill.]
Sicker: [AS. sicerian.]
Sicker: [OE. siker; cf. OS. sikur, LG. seker, D. zeker, Dan. sikker, OHG. sihhur, G. sicher; all fr. L. securus. See Secure, Sure.]
Sickle: [OE. sikel, AS. sicol; akin to D. sikkel, G. sichel, OHG. sihhila, Dan. segel, segl, L. secula, fr. secare to cut; or perhaps from L. secula. See Saw a cutting instrument.]
Sicklewort: [AS. sicolwyrt.]
Sickness: [AS. seócness.]
Sicle: [F., fr. L. silcus, Heb. shegel. See Shekel.]
Sida: [NL., fr. Gr. a kind of plant.]
Side: [AS. sīde; akin to D. zijde, G. seite, OHG. sīta, Icel. sīa, Dan. side, Sw. sida; cf. AS. sīd large, spacious, Icel. sīr long, hanging.]
Sideling: [OE. sideling, fr. side side. See Side, and cf. Sidelong, Headlong.]
Sidelong: [See Sideling, adv.]
Sideral: [L. sideralis. See Sidereal.]
Siderated: [L. sideratus, p. p. of siderari to be blasted by a constellation, fr. sidus, sideris, a constellation.]
Sideration: [L. sideratio.]
Sidereal: [L. sidereus, from sidus, sideris, a constellation, a star. Cf. Sideral, Consider, Desire.]
Sidereous: [L. sidereus.]
Siderite: [L. sideritis loadstone, Gr. , , of iron, from iron.]
Siderography: [Gr. iron + -graphy.]
Siderolite: [Gr. iron + -lite.]
Sideromancy: [Gr. iron + -mancy.]
Sideroscope: [Gr. iron + -scope.]
Siderosis: [NL., fr. Gr. iron.]
Siderostat: [L. sidus, sideris, a star + Gr. standing, fixed, fr. to place.]
Sideroxylon: [NL., fr. Gr. iron + wood.]
Sidle: [From Side.]
Siege: [OE. sege, OF. siege, F. siège a seat, a siege; cf. It. seggia, seggio, zedio, a seat, asseggio, assedio, a siege, F. assiéger to besiege, It. & LL. assediare, L. obsidium a siege, besieging; all ultimately fr. L. sedere to sit. See Sit, and cf. See, n.]
Sienna: [It. terra di Siena, fr. Siena in Italy.]
Sierra: [Sp., properly, a saw, fr. L. serra a saw. See Serrate.]
Siesta: [Sp., probably fr. L. sessitare to sit much or long, v. freq. of sedere, sessum, to sit. See Sit.]
Sieur: [F., abbrev. from seigneur. Cf. Monsieur, Seignior.]
Sieve: [OE. sive, AS. sife; akin to D. zeef, zift, OHG. sib, G. sieb. √151a. Cf. Sift.]
Sifflement: [F., a whistling or hissing.]
Sifilet: [Cf. F. siflet.]
Sift: [AS. siftan, from sife sieve. √151a. See Sieve.]
Sig: [Akin to AS. sīgan to fall. √151a. See Sink, v. t.]
Sigh: [OE. sighen, sien; cf. also OE. siken, AS. sīcan, and OE. sighten, siten, sichten, AS. siccettan; all, perhaps, of imitative origin.]
Sigh: [OE. sigh; cf. OE. sik. See Sigh, v. i.]
Sight: [OE. sight, siþt, siht, AS. siht, gesiht, gesihð, gesiehð, gesyhð; akin to D. gezicht, G. sicht, gesicht, Dan. sigte, Sw. sigt, from the root of E. see. See See, v. t.]
Sigil: [L. sigillum. See Seal a stamp.]
Sigillaria: [L., from sigillum a seal. See Sigil.]
Sigillaria: [NL., fem sing. fr. L. sigillum a seal.]
Sigillated: [L. sigillatus adorned with little images.]
Sigillative: [L. sigillum a seal: cf. OF. sigillatif.]
Sigillum: [L.]
Sigla: [L.]
Sigma: [L., from Gr. , .]
Sigmodont: [Gr. sigma () + , , a tooth.]
Sigmoid: [Gr. ; sigma + e'i^dos form, likeness: cf. F. sigmoïde.]
Sign: [F. signe, L. signum; cf. AS. segen, segn, a sign, standard, banner, also fr. L. signum. Cf. Ensign, Resign, Seal a stamp, Signal, Signet.]
Sign: [OE. seinen to bless, originally, to make the sign of the cross over; in this sense fr. ASS. segnian (from segn, n.), or OF. seignier, F. signer, to mark, to sign (in sense 3), fr. L. signare to mark, set a mark upon, from signum. See Sign, n.]
Signal: [F., fr. LL. signale, fr. L. signum. See Sign, n.]
Signal: [From signal, n.: cf. F. signalé.]
Signalize: [From Signal, a.]
Signate: [L. signatus, p. p. See Sign, v. t.]
Signation: [L. signatio. See Sign, v. t.]
Signatory: [L. signatorius.]
Signature: [F. (cf. It. signatura, segnatura, Sp. & LL. signatura), from L. signare, signatum. See Sign, v. t.]
Signet: [OF. signet a signet, F., a bookmark, dim. of signe. See Sign, n., and cf. Sennet.]
Signifer: [L., from signum sign + ferre to bear.]
Significance: [L. significantia.]
Significant: [L. significans, -antis, p. pr. of significare. See Signify.]
Significate: [L. significatus, p. p. of significare. See Signify.]
Signification: [F. signification, L. significatio.]
Significative: [L. significativus: cf. F. significatif.]
Significator: [Cf. F. significateur.]
Significatory: [L. significatorius.]
Significavit: [L., (he) has signified, perf. ind. of significare to signify.]
Signify: [F. signifier, L. significare; signum a sign + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See Sign, n., and -fy.]
signing: [Participle of sign, sense 3.]
Signiorize: [See Seigniorize.]
Signor: [It. See Seignior.]
Signora: [It.]
Signorina: [It.]
Sike: [AS. sīc. Cf. Sig.]
Sike: [See Sick.]
Sikhs: [Hind. Sikh, properly, a disciple.]
Sile: [Akin to Sw. sila to strain, sil sieve, G. sielen to draw away or lead off water. √151a. See Silt.]
Sile: [Icel. sīld herring; akin to Sw. sill, Dan. sild. Cf. Sill the young of a herring.]
Silence: [F., fr. L. silentium. See Silent.]
Silene: [NL., fr. L. Silenus, the attendant of Bacchus.]
Silent: [L. silens, -entis, p. pr. of silere to be silent; akin to Goth. ana-silan.]
Silentiary: [L. silentiarius: cf. F. silenciaire. See Silence.]
Silentious: [L. silentiosus: cf. F. silencieux.]
Silenus: [L. Silenus the tutor and attendant of Bacchus.]
Silex: [L., a finit, a pebblestone.]
Silhouette: [F.; -- so called from Etienne de Silhoutte, a French minister of finance in 1759, whise diversion it was to make such portraits on the walls of his apartments.]
Silica: [NL., from L. silex, silics, a flint.]
Silicate: [Cf. F. silicate.]
Silicea: [NL.]
Siliceous: [L. siliceus, fr. silex, silicis, a flint.]
Silicic: [L. silex, silicis, a flint: cf. F. silicique.]
Siliciferous: [L. silex, silicis, a flint + -ferous.]
Silicification: [See Silicify.]
Silicify: [L. silex, silicis, a flint + -fy: cf. F. silicifier.]
Silicispongiae: [NL. See Silex, and Sponge.]
Silicle: [L. silicula, dim. of siliqua a pod or husk: cf. F. silicule.]
Silicoidea: [NL. See Silex, and -oid.]
Silicon: [See Silica.]
Silicula: [L.]
Siliculose: [NL. siliculosus, fr. L. silicula: cf. F. siliculeux. See Silicle.]
Siliginose: [L. siligineus, fr. siligo, -inis, fine and very white wheat.]
Siliqua: [L. See Silique.]
Silique: [L. siliqua a pod or husk, a very small weight or measure: cf. F. silique.]
Siliquiform: [Silique + -form: cf. F. siliquiforme.]
Siliquosa: [NL. See Siliquose.]
Siliquose: [NL. siliquosus: cf. F. siliqueux.]
Silk: [OE. silk, selk, AS. seolc, seoloc; akin to Icel. silki, SW. & Dan. silke; prob. through Slavic from an Oriental source; cf. Lith. szilkai, Russ. shelk', and also L. sericum Seric stuff, silk. Cf. Sericeous. Serge a woolen stuff.]
Silken: [AS. seolcen, seolocen.]
Silkworm: [AS. seolcwyrm.]
Sill: [OE. sille, sylle, AS. syl, syll; akin to G. schwelle, OHG. swelli, Icel. syll, svill, Sw. syll, Dan. syld, Goth. gasuljan to lay a foundation, to found.]
Sill: [Cf. Thill.]
Sill: [Cf. 4th Sile.]
Sillabub: [Cf. sile to strain, and bub liquor, also Prov. E. sillibauk.]
Sillily: [From Silly.]
Sillimanite: [After Benjamin Siliman, an American meneralogist.]
Sillon: [F., a furrow.]
Silly: [OE. seely, sely, AS. slig, geslig, happy, good, fr. sl, sl, good, happy, sl good fortune, happines; akin to OS. sālig, a, good, happy, D. zalig blessed, G. selig, OHG. sālīg, Icel. sl, Sw. säll, Dan. salig, Goth. sls good, kind, and perh. also to L. sollus whole, entire, Gr. , Skr. sarva. Cf. Seel, n.]
Sillyhow: [Prov. E. silly-hew; cf. AS. sǣlig happy, good, and hūfe a cap, hood. See Silly, a.]
Silo: [F.]
Silt: [OE. silte gravel, fr. silen to drain, E. sile; probably of Scand. origin; cf. Sw. sila, prob. akin to AS. seón to filter, sīgan to fall, sink, cause to sink, G. seihen to strain, to filter, OHG. sīhan, Icel. sīa, Skr. sic to pour; cf. Gr. 'ikma`s moisture. Cf. Sig, Sile.]
Silure: [L. silurus a sort of river fish, Gr. : cf. F. silure.]
Silurian: [From L. Silures, a people who anciently inhabited a part of England and Wales.]
Siluroid: [Silurus + -oid.]
Siluroidei: [NL.]
Silurus: [L. See Silure.]
Silva: [L., properly, a wood, forest.]
Silvan: [L. silva, less correctly sylva, a wood or grove, perh. akin to Gr. "y`lh; cf. L. Silvanus Silvanus the god of woods: cf. F. sylvain silvan. Cf. Savage.]
Silvas: [L. silva a forest, Sp. selva.]
Silver: [OE. silver, selver, seolver, AS. seolfor, siolfur, siolufr, silofr, sylofr; akin to OS. silubar, OFries. selover, D. zilver, LG. sulver, OHG. silabar, silbar, G. silber, Icel. silfr, Sw. silfver, Dan. sölv, Goth. silubr, Russ. serebro, Lith. sidabras; of unknown origin.]
Silverboom: [D. zilver silver + boom tree.]
Silvern: [AS. seolfern, sylfren.]
Silviculture: [Cf. F. silviculture.]
Simagre: [F. simagrée.]
Simar: [F. simarre. See Chimere.]
Simarre: [F.]
Simblot: [F. simbleau.]
Simia: [L., an ape; cf. simus flatnosed, snub-nosed, Gr. .]
Simian: [L. simia an ape.]
Similar: [F. similaire, fr. L. similis like, similar. See Same, a., and cf. Simulate.]
Similarity: [Cf. F. similarité.]
Simile: [L., from similis. See Similar.]
Similiter: [L., in like manner.]
Similitude: [F. similitude, L. similitudo, from similis similar. See Similar.]
Similor: [F., fr. L. similus similar + F. or gold, L. aurum. Cf. Semilor.]
Simious: [L. simia an ape.]
Simmer: [Prov. E. also simper; -- an onomatopoetic word.]
Simnel: [OF. simenel cake or bread of wheat flour, LL. simenellus wheat bread, fr. L. simila the finest wheat flour. Cf. Semolina.]
Simoniac: [LL. simoniacus. See Simony.]
Simonian: [See Simony.]
Simony: [F. simonie, LL. simonia, fr. Simon Magus, who wished to purchase the power of conferring the Holy Spirit. Acts viii.]
Simoom: [Ar. samm, fr. samma to poison. Cf. Samiel.]
Simous: [L. simus, Gr. .]
Simpai: [Malay simpei.]
Simper: [Cf. Norw. semper fine, smart, dial. Dan. semper, simper, affected, coy, prudish, OSw. semper one who affectedly refrains from eating, Sw. sipp finical, prim, LG. sipp.]
Simple: [F., fr. L. simplus, or simplex, gen. simplicis. The first part of the Latin words is probably akin to E. same, and the sense, one, one and the same; cf. L. semel once, singuli one to each, single. Cg. Single, a., Same, a., and for the last part of the word cf. Double, Complex.]
Simple: [F. See Simple, a.]
Simpless: [F. simplesse.]
Simpleton: [Cf. F. simplet, It. semplicione.]
Simplician: [Cf. OF. simplicien.]
Simplicity: [F. simplicité, L. simplicitas. See Simple.]
Simplification: [Cf. F. simplification.]
Simplify: [Cf. F. simplifier, LL. simplificare. See Simple, and -fy.]
Simulacher: [Cf. F. simulacre.]
Simulacrum: [L. See Simulate.]
Simular: [Cf. L. simulator, F. simulateur. See Simulate.]
Simulate: [L. simulatus, p. p. of simulare to simulate; akin to simul at the same time, together, similis like. See Similar, and cf. Dissemble, Semblance.]
Simulation: [F. simulation, L. simulatio.]
Simulator: [L.]
Simultaneous: [LL. simultim at the same time, fr. L. simul. See Simulate.]
Simulty: [L. simultas a hostile encounter, drudge, originally, a (hostile) coming together, fr. simul together: cf. OF. simulté.]
Sin: [OE. sinne, AS. synn, syn; akin to D. zonde, OS. sundia, OHG. sunta, G. sünde, Icel., Dan. & Sw. synd, L. sons, sontis, guilty, perhaps originally from the p. pr. of the verb signifying, to be, and meaning, the one who it is. Cf. Authentic, Sooth.]
Sin: [OE. sinnen, singen, sinegen, AS. syngian. See Sin, n.]
Sinaic: [From Mount Sinai.]
Sinalbin: [From L. Sinapis + alba.]
Sinamine: [Sinapis + melamine.]
Sinapine: [L. sinapi, sinapis, mustard, Gr. : cf. F. sinapine.]
Sinapis: [L.]
Sinapism: [L. sinapismus, Gr. , the use of a mustard blister, fr. to apply a mustard blister, fr. mustard.]
Sinapoleic: [Sinapis + oleic.]
Sinapoline: [Sinapis + L. oleum oil.]
Sincaline: [So called because obtained by the action of alkalies on sinapine.]
Since: [For sins, contr. fr. OE. sithens, sithenes, formed by an adverbial ending (cf. Besides) from OE. sithen, also shortened into sithe, sin, AS. siððan, syððan, seoððan, afterward, then, since, after; properly, after that; fr. sīð after, later, adv. and prep. (originally a comparative adv., akin to OS. sīð afterward, since, OHG. sīd, G. seit since, Goth. seiþus late, ni þanaseiþs no longer) + ðon instrumental of the demonstrative and article. See That.]
Sincere: [L. sincerus, of uncertain origin; the first part perhaps akin to sin- in singuli (see Single), and the second to cernere to separate (cf. Discern): cf. F. sincère.]
Sincerity: [L. sinceritas: cf. F. sincérité.]
Sinch: [See Cinch.]
Sinciput: [L., half a head; semihalf + caput the head.]
Sindi: [Ar. Sindī, fr. Sind Indian, Skr. sindhu river, sea, the river Indus, the country along the Indus. Cf. Indian, Hindoo.]
Sindon: [L., a kind of fine Indian cotton stuff, Gr. .]
Sine: [LL. sinus a sine, L. sinus bosom, used in translating the Ar. jaib, properly, bosom, but probably read by mistake (the consonants being the same) for an original jība sine, from Skr. jīva bowstring, chord of an arc, sine.]
Sine: [L.]
Sinecure: [L. sine without + cura care, LL., a cure. See Cure.]
Sinew: [OE. sinewe, senewe, AS. sinu, seonu; akin to D. zenuw, OHG. senawa, G. sehne, Icel. sin, Sw. sena, Dan. sene; cf. Skr. snāva. √290.]
Sinful: [AAS. synfull.]
Sing: [AS. singan; akin to D. zingen, OS. & OHG. singan, G. singen, Icel. syngja, Sw. sjunga, Dan. synge, Goth. siggwan, and perhaps to E. say, v.t., or cf. Gr. voice. Cf. Singe, Song.]
Singe: [OE. sengen, AS. sengan in besengan (akin to D. zengen, G. sengen), originally, to cause to sing, fr. AS. singan to sing, in allusion to the singing or hissing sound often produced when a substance is singed, or slightly burned. See Sing.]
Singer: [From Singe.]
Singer: [From Sing.]
Singhalese: [Skr. Sim̃hala Ceylon.]
Single: [L. singulus, a dim. from the root in simplex simple; cf. OE. & OF. sengle, fr. L. singulus. See Simple, and cf. Singular.]
Singletree: [Cf. Swingletree.]
Singspiel: [G.; singen to sing + spiel to play.]
Singular: [OE. singuler, F. singulier, fr. L. singularius, singularis, fr. singulus single. See Single, a.]
Singularity: [L. singularitas: cf. F. singularité.]
Singult: [L. singultus.]
Singultus: [L.]
Sinic: [See Sinologue.]
Sinical: [From Sine.]
Sinigrin: [From NL. Sinapis nigra.]
Sinister: [L. sinister: cf. F. sinistre.]
Sinistrad: [L. sinistra the left hand + ad to.]
Sinistrin: [L. sinister left.]
Sinistrorsal: [L. sinistrorsus, sinistroversus, turned toward the left side; sinister left + vertere, vortere, versum, vorsum, to turn.]
Sinistrorse: [See Sinistrolsal.]
Sinistrous: [See Sinister.]
Sink: [OE. sinken, AS. sincan; akin to D. zinken, OS. sincan, G. sinken, Icel. sökkva, Dan. synke, Sw. sjunka, Goth. siggan, and probably to E. silt. Cf. Silt.]
Sinological: [See Sinologue.]
Sinologue: [From L. Sinae, an Oriental people mentioned by Ptolemy, or Ar. Sin China or the Chinese + Gr. lo`gos discourse; formed like theologue: cf. F. sinologue.]
Sinology: [Cf. F. sinologie.]
Sinopite: [F., fr. L. sinopis (sc. terra), a red earth or ocher found in Sinope, a town in Paphlagoma, on the Black Sea, Gr. .]
Sinople: [F., fr. LL. sinopis. See Sinople a mineral.]
Sinter: [G. Cf. Cinder.]
Sinuate: [L. sinuatus, p. p. of sinuare to wind, bend, fr. sinus a bend.]
Sinuation: [L. sinuatio.]
Sinuosity: [Cf. F. sinuosité.]
Sinuous: [L. sinuosus, fr. sinus a bent surface, a curve: cf. F. sinueux. See Sinus.]
Sinus: [L., a bent surface, a curve, the folds or bosom of a garment, etc., a bay. Cf. Sine, n.]
Sinusoid: [Sinus + -oid.]
Sip: [OE. sippen; akin to OD. sippen, and AS. span to sip, suck up, drink. See Sup, v. t.]
Siphoid: [L. sipho a siphon + -oid: cf. F. vase siphoïde.]
Siphon: [F. siphon, L. sipho, -onis, fr. Gr. a siphon, tube, pipe.]
Siphonata: [NL.]
Siphonia: [NL.]
Siphoniata: [NL.]
Siphonifer: [NL., fr. L. sipho, -onis, siphon + ferre to bear.]
Siphoniferous: [Siphon + -ferous.]
Siphonium: [NL., from Gr. , dim. of . See Siphon.]
Siphonobranchiata: [NL. See Siphon, and Branchia.]
Siphonoglyphe: [Siphon + Gr. to engrave.]
Siphonophora: [NL., fr. Gr. a siphon + fe`rein to bear.]
Siphonopoda: [NL. See Siphon, and -poda.]
Siphonostomata: [NL. See Siphon, and Stoma.]
Siphonostome: [Gr. a siphon + mouth.]
Siphorhinal: [Siphon + rhinal.]
Siphuncle: [L. siphunculus, sipunculus, dim. of sipho. See Siphon.]
Sipid: [See Insipid, Sapid.]
Sippet: [See Sip, Sop.]
Sipple: [Freq. of sip.]
Sipunculacea: [NL., from Sipunculus, the typical genus. See Siphuncle.]
Sipunculoid: [NL. Sipunculus, the typical genus + -oid.]
Sipunculoidea: [NL.]
Æsir: [Icel., pl. of āss god.]
Sir: [OE. sire, F. sire, contr. from the nominative L. senior an elder, elderly person, compar. of senex,senis, an aged person; akin to Gr. old, Skr. sana, Goth. sineigs old, sinista eldest, Ir. & Gael. sean old, W. hen. Cf. Seignior, Senate, Seneschal, Senior, Senor, Signor, Sire, Sirrah.]
Sircar: [Hind. & Per. sarkār a superintendant, overseer, chief; Per. sar the head + kār action, work.]
Sirdar: [Hind. & Per. sardār a chief, general; sar the head, top + dār holding, possessing.]
Sire: [F. sire, originally, an older person. See Sir.]
Siredon: [NL., from Gr. a siren.]
Siren: [L., fr. Gr. : cf. F. sirène.]
Sirenia: [NL.]
Siriasis: [L., fr. Gr. , fr. the Dog Star, properly, scorching.]
Sirius: [L., fr. Gr. , properly, scorching.]
Sirloin: [A corruption of surloin. Not so called because this cut of beef was once jocosely knighted (dubbed Sir Loin) by an English king, as according to a popular story.]
Sirocco: [It. sirocco, scirocco, Ar. shorug, fr. sharq the rising of the sun, the east, fr, sharaca to rise as the sun. Cf. Saracen.]
Sirrah: [Probably from Icel. sīra, fr. F. sire. See Sir.]
Sirt: [See Syrt.]
Sirup: [F. sirop (cf. It. siroppo, Sp. jarabe, jarope, LL. siruppus, syrupus), fr. Ar. sharāb a drink, wine, coffee, sirup. Cf. Sherbet.]
Sirvente: [F. sirvente, fr. Pr. sirventes, sirventesc, originally, the poem of, or concerning, a sirvent, fr. sirvent, properly, serving, n., one who serves (e. g., as a soldier), fr. servir to serve, L. servire.]
Siscowet: [OF American Indian origin.]
Sise: [From Assize.]
Sise: [See Sice.]
Sisel: [Cf. G. ziesel. Cf. Zizel.]
Siskin: [Dan. sisgen; cf. Sw. siska, G. zeisig, D. sijsje; of Slav. origin; cf. Pol. czyż.]
Siss: [Of imitative origin; cf. D. sissen, G. zischen.]
Sissoo: [Hind. sīs.]
Sist: [L. sistere to bring to a stand, to stop.]
Sister: [OE. sister, fr. Icel. systir; also suster, from AS. sweostor, sweoster, swuster, akin to OFries. sweester, suster, LG. süster, suster, D. zuster, OS. & OHG. swestar, G. schwester, Icel. systir, Sw. syster, Dan. söster, Goth. swistar, Lith. ses, Russ. sestra, Pol. siostra, L. soror, Skr. svasr. √298. Cf. Cousin.]
Sisterhood: [Sister + hood.]
Sistine: [It. sistino.]
Sistrum: [L., fr. Gr. , from to shake.]
Sisyphus: [L. Sisyphus, Sisyphus, fr. Gr. .]
Sit: [OE. sitten, AS. sittan; akin to OS. sittian, OFries. sitta, D. zitten, G. sitzen, OHG. sizzen, Icel. sitja, SW. sitta, Dan. sidde, Goth. sitan, Russ. sidiete, L. sedere, Gr. 'e`zesqai, Skr. sad. √154. Cf. Assess,Assize, Cathedral, Chair, Dissident, Excise, Insidious, Possess, Reside, Sanhedrim, Séance, Seat, n., Sedate, 4th Sell, Siege, Session, Set, v. t., Sizar, Size, Subsidy.]
Site: [L. situs, fr. sinere, situm, to let, p. p. situs placed, lying, situate: cf. F. site. Cf. Position.]
Sitfast: [Sit + fast.]
Sith: [See Since.]
Sith: [AS. a path, way, time, occasion.]
Sithe: [Cf. Sigh.]
Sithen: [See Since.]
Sitology: [Gr. food + -logy.]
Sitophobia: [NL., fr. Gr. food + fear.]
Sittine: [NL. sitta the nuthatch, from Gr. .]
Situate: [LL. situatus, from situare to place, fr. L. situs situation, site. See Site.]
Situation: [LL. situatio: cf. F. situation.]
Situs: [L., situation.]
Sitz bath: [G. sitzbad.]
Siva: [Skr. Civa, properly, kind, gracious.]
Sivan: [Heb. sīvān.]
Sivatherium: [NL., from E. Siva + Gr. a beast, an animal.]
Six: [AS. six, seox, siex; akin to OFries. sex, D. zes, OS. & OHG. sehs, G. sechs, Icel., Sw., & Dan. sex, Goth. saíhs, Lith. szeszi, Russ. sheste, Gael. & Ir. se, W. chwech, L. sex, Gr. , Per. shesh, Skr. shash. √304. Cf. Hexagon, Hexameter, Samite, Senary, Sextant, Sice.]
Sixfold: [AS. sixfealand.]
Sixscore: [Six + score, n.]
Sixteen: [AS. sixtne, sixtne. See Six, and Ten, and cf. Sixty.]
Sixteenth: [From Sixteen: cf. AS. sixteóa.]
Sixth: [From Six: cf. AS. sixta, siexta.]
Sixtieth: [As. sixtiogoða, sixtigoða.]
Sixty: [AS. siextig; akin to G. sechzig, Goth. saíhs tigjus. See Six, Ten, and cf. Sixteen.]
Size: [See Sice, and Sise.]
Size: [OIt. sisa glue used by painters, shortened fr. assisa, fr. assidere, p. p. assiso, to make to sit, to seat, to place, L. assidere to sit down; ad + sidere to sit down, akin to sedere to sit. See Sit, v. i., and cf. Assize, Size bulk.]
Size: [Abbrev. from assize. See Assize, and cf. Size glue.]
Sizy: [From 2d Size.]
Sizzle: [See Siss.]
Skaddle: [Dim. of scath.]
Skainsmate: [Perhaps originally, a companion in winding thread (see Skein), or a companion in arms, from skain a sword (see Skean).]
Skar: [From the root of scare.]
Skart: [Cf. Scarf a cormorant.]
Skat: [G., fr. It. scartare to discard.]
Skate: [D. schaats. Cf. Scatches.]
Skate: [Icel. skata; cf. Prov. G. schatten, meer-schatten, L. squatus, squatina, and E. shad.]
Skatol: [Gr. , dung + -ol.]
Skean: [Ir sgian; akin to Gael. sgian, W. ysgien a large knife, a scimiter.]
Skedaddle: [Of uncertain etymology.]
Skee: [Dan. ski; Icel. skī a billet of wood. See Skid.]
Skeel: [Icel. skjla a pail, bucket.]
Skeelduck: [See Sheldrake.]
Skeet: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Skeg: [Prov. E., also a stump of a branch, a wooden peg; cf. Icel. skgr a wood, Sw. skog. Cf. Shaw.]
Skein: [OE. skeyne, OF. escaigne, F. écagne, probably of Celtic origin; cf. Ir. sgainne, Gael. sgeinnidh thread, small twine; or perhaps the English word is immediately from Celtic.]
Skelder: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Skeletogenous: [Skeleton + -genous.]
Skeletology: [Skeleton + -logy.]
Skeleton: [NL., fr. Gr. (sc. ) a dried body, a mummy, fr. dried up, parched, to dry, dry up, parch.]
Skellum: [Dan. schelm, fr. G. schelm.]
Skelly: [Cf. Dan. skele, Sw. skela.]
Skelp: [Cf. Prov. E. skelp to kick severely, to move rapidly; Gael. sgealp, n., a slap with the palm of the hand, v., to strike with the palm of the hand.]
Skelter: [Cf. Helter-skelter.]
Skep: [Icel. skeppa a measure, bushel; cf. Gael. sgeap a basket, a beehive.]
Skeptic: [Gr. skeptiko`s thoughtful, reflective, fr. ske`ptesqai to look carefully or about, to view, consider: cf. L. scepticus, F. sceptique. See Scope.]
Skepticism: [Cf. F. scepticisme.]
Skerry: [Of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. sker, Sw. skär, Dan. skir. Cf. Scar a bank.]
Sketch: [D. schets, fr. It. schizzo a sketch, a splash (whence also F. esquisse; cf. Esquisse.); cf. It. schizzare to splash, to sketch.]
Sketch: [Cf D. schetsen, It. schizzare. See Sketch, n.]
Skew: [Cf. D. scheef. Dan. skiv, Sw. skef, Icel. skeifr, G. schief, also E. shy, a. & v. i.]
Skew: [See Skew, adv.]
Skewer: [Probably of Scand, origin; cf. Sw. & Dan. skifer a slate. Cf. Shuver a fragment.]
Ski: [Dan. ski; Icel. skīð a billet of wood. See Skid.]
Skiascope: [Gr. a shadow + -scope.]
Skid: [Icel. skīð a billet of wood. See Shide.]
Skiff: [F. esquif, fr. OHG. skif, G. schiff. See Ship.]
Skill: [Icel. skil a distinction, discernment; akin to skilja to separate, divide, distinguish, Sw. skilja,. skille to separate, skiel reason, right, justice, Sw. skäl reason, Lith. skelli to cleave. Cf. Shell, Shoal, a multitude.]
Skillet: [OF. escuelette, dim. of escuelle a porringer, F. ecuelle, fr. L. scutella, dim. of scutra, scuta, a dish. Cf. Scuttle a basket.]
Skilling: [Cf. Sheeling.]
Skilling: [Sw. & Dan. See Shilling.]
Skim: [Cf. Sw. skymma to darken. √158. See Scum.]
Skimble-scamble: [A reduplication of scamble.]
Skimmington: [Etymol. uncertain. Perhaps the name of some notorius scold.]
Skimp: [Cf. Skinch, Scamp, v. t.]
Skin: [Icel. skinn; akin to Sw. skinn, Dan. skind, AS. scinn, G. schined to skin.]
Skinch: [Cf. Scant.]
Skinflint: [Skin + flint.]
Skink: [L. scincus, Gr. .]
Skink: [Icel. skenja; akin to Sw. skäka, Dan. skienke, AS. scencan, D. & G. schenken. As. scencan is usually derived from sceonc, sceanc, shank, a hollow bone being supposed to have been used to draw off liquor from a cask. √161. See Shank, and cf. Nunchion.]
Skip: [See Skep.]
Skip: [OE. skippen, of uncertain origin; cf. Icel. skopa run, skoppa to spin like a top, OSw. & dial. Sw. skimmpa to run, skimpa, skompa, to hop, skip; or Ir. sgiob to snatch, Gael. sgiab to start or move suddenly, to snatch, W. ysgipio to snatch.]
Skipper: [D. schipper. See Shipper, and Ship.]
Skippet: [Cf. Icel. skip, E. skipper. See Ship.]
Skirl: [Of Scand. origin, and originally the same word as E. shrill.]
Skirmish: [OE. skirmishen, scarmishen, OF. escremir, eskermir, to fence, fight, F. escrimer, of German origin; cf. OHG. scirmen to protect, defend, G. schirmen, OHG. scirm, scerm, protection, shield, G. schirm; perhaps akin to Gr. a sunshade. Cf. Scaramouch, Scrimmage.]
Skirmish: [OE. scarmishe, scrymishe. See Skirmish, v. i.]
Skirr: [Cf. Scur, Scurry.]
Skirret: [A corrupted form equivalent to sugarwort.]
Skirt: [OE. skyrt, of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. skyrta a shirt, Sw. skört a skirt, skjorta a shirt. See Shirt.]
Skit: [Prov. E. skitto slide, as adj., hasty, precipitate, of Scand. origin, and akin to E. shoot, v.t.; cf. Icel. skyti, skytja, skytta, a marksman, shooter, skjōta to shoot, skūta a taunt. √159. See Shoot.]
Skitter: [Cf. Skit, v. t.]
Skittish: [See Skit, v. t.]
Skittles: [Of Scand. origin. √159. See Shoot, v. t., and cf. Shuttle, Skit, v. t.]
Skitty: [Cf. Skittish.]
Skive: [Cf. Icel. skīfa a shaving, slice, E. shive, sheave.]
Skiver: [Cf. Skewer, Shiver a fragment.]
Sklayre: [Cf. G. schleier.]
Skowitz: [Nisqually (American Indian) name.]
Skua: [Icel. skfr, skmr.]
Skulk: [Of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. skulke to spare or save one's self, to play the truant, Sw. skolka to be at leisure, to shirk, Icel. skolla. Cf. Scowl.]
Skulk: [Cf. Icel. skollr, skolli, a fox, and E. skulk, v.i.]
Skull: [See School a multitude.]
Skull: [OE. skulle, sculle, scolle; akin to Scot. skull, skoll, a bowl, Sw. skalle skull, skal a shell, and E. scale; cf. G. hirnschale, Dan. hierneskal. Cf. Scale of a balance.]
Skunk: [Contr. from the Abenaki (American Indian) seganku.]
Skute: [Icel. skta; akin to Sw. skuta, Dan. skude, D. schuit, Lg. schüte, and E. schoot, v.t.]
Skutterudite: [From Skutterud, in Norway, whence it is obtained.]
Sky: [OE. skie a cloud, Icel. skȳ; akin to Sw. & Dan. sky; cf. AS. scūa, scūwa, shadow, Icel. skuggi; probably from the same root as E. scum. √158. See Scum, and cf. Hide skin, Obscure.]
Slab: [OE. slabbe, of uncertain origin; perhaps originally meaning, a smooth piece, and akin to slape, Icel. sleipr slippery, and E. slip, v. i.]
Slab: [Cf. Gael. & Ir. slaib mud, mire left on a river strand, and E. slop puddle.]
Slabber: [OE. slaberen; akin to LG. & D. slabbern, G. schlabbern, LG. & D. slabben, G. schlabben, Icel. slafra. Cf. Slaver, Slobber, Slubber.]
Slabber: [See 1st Slab.]
Slabbing: [See 1st Slab.]
Slabby: [See Slab, a.]
Slack: [Cf. Slag.]
Slack: [Icel. slakki a slope on a mountain edge.]
Slack: [OE. slak, AS. sleac; akin to OS. slak, OHG. slah, Prov. G. schlack, Icel. slakr, Sw. slak; cf. Skr. sṛj to let loose, to throw. Cf. Slake.]
Slack: [See Slack, a.]
Slade: [AS. sld.]
Slag: [Sw. slagg, or LG. slacke, whence G. schlacke; originally, perhaps, the splinters struck off from the metal by hammering. See Slay, v. t.]
Slaie: [See Sley.]
Slake: [OE. slaken to render slack, to slake, AS. sleacian, fr. sleac slack. See Slack, v. & a.]
Slam: [Of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. slamra, slambra, slma, Norw. slemba, slemma, dial. Sw. slämma.]
Slamkin: [Cf. G. schlampe, schlamp, dim. schlämpchen; schlampen to dangle, to be slovenly in one's dress.]
Slander: [OE. sclandere, OF. esclandre, esclandle, escandre, F. esclandre, fr. L. scandalum, Gr. a snare, stumbling block, offense, scandal; probably originally, the spring of a trap, and akin to Skr. skand to spring, leap. See Scan, and cf. Scandal.]
Slang: [Cf. Sling.]
Slang: [Said to be of Gypsy origin; but probably from Scand., and akin to E. sling; cf. Norw. sleng a slinging, an invention, device, slengja to sling, to cast, slengja kjeften (literally, to sling the jaw) to use abusive language, to use slang, slenjeord (ord = word) an insulting word, a new word that has no just reason for being.]
Slang-whanger: [Slang + whang to beat.]
Slant: [OE. slenten to slope, slide; cf. Sw. slinta to slide.]
Slant: [Cf. dial. Sw. slant. See Slant, v. i.]
Slap: [OE. slappe; akin to LG. slappe, G. schlappe; probably of imitative origin.]
Slap: [Cf. LG. slap, G. schlapp. See Slap, n.]
Slapdash: [Slap + dash.]
Slape: [Icel. sleipr slippery; akin to E. slip.]
Slash: [OE. slaschen, of uncertain origin; cf. OF. esclachier to break, esclechier, esclichier, to break, and E. slate, slice, slit, v. t.]
Slashy: [Cf. Sw. slaska to dabble in water. Cf. Slush.]
Slat: [Cf. Slot a bar.]
Slat: [OE. slatten; cf. Icel. sletta to slap, to dab.]
Slatch: [See Slack.]
Slate: [OE. slat, sclat, OF. esclat a shiver, splinter, F. éclat, fr. OF. esclater to shiver, to chip, F. éclater, fr. OHG. sleizen to tear, slit, split, fr. slīzan to slit, G. schleissen. See Slit, v. t., and cf. Eclat.]
Slate: [Cf. AS. slǣting a privilege of hunting.]
Slatt: [See Slat a strip of board.]
Slatter: [E. slat to throw or dash about.]
Slaty: [From Slate.]
Slaughter: [OE. slautir, slaughter, slaghter, Icel. slātr slain flesh, modified by OE. slaught, slaht, slaughter, fr. AS. sleaht a stroke, blow; both from the root of E. slay. See Slay, v. t., and cf. Onslaught.]
Slav: [A word originally meaning, intelligible, and used to contrast the people so called with foreigners who spoke languages unintelligible to the Slavs; akin to OSlav. slovo a word, slava fame, Skr. çru to hear. Cf. Loud.]
Slave: [Cf. F. esclave, D. slaaf, Dan. slave, sclave, Sw. slaf, all fr. G. sklave, MHG. also slave, from the national name of the Slavonians, or Sclavonians (in LL. Slavi or Sclavi), who were frequently made slaves by the Germans. See Slav.]
Slaver: [Cf. Icel. slafra. See Slabber.]
Slavery: [See 2d Slave.]
Slavocracy: [Slave + -cracy, as in democracy.]
Slavophil: [Slavic + Gr. loving.]
Slaw: [D. sla, contr. fr. salade, OD. salaet, salad. See Salad.]
Slay: [OE. slan, sln, sleen, slee, AS. sleán to strike, beat, slay; akin to OFries. slā, D. slaan, OS. & OHG. slahan, G. schlagen, Icel. slā, Dan. slaae, Sw. sl, Goth. slahan; perhaps akin to L. lacerare to tear to pieces, Gr. , E. lacerate. Cf. Slaughter, Sledge a hammer, Sley.]
Sleave: [Cf. Dan. slöif, a knot loop, Sw. slejf, G. schleife a knot, sliding knot, and E. slip, v.i.]
Sleazy: [Cf. G. schleissig worn out, threadbare, from schleissen to slit, split, decay, or E. leasy.]
Sled: [Akin to D. slede, G. schlitten, OHG. slito, Icel. sleði, Sw. släde, Dan. slæde, and E. slide, v. See Slide, and cf. Sledge a vehicle, Sleigh.]
Sledge: [Perhaps from sleds, pl. of sled, confused with sledge a hammer. See Sled, n.]
Sledge: [AS. slecge,from sleán to strike, beat. See Slay, v. t.]
Slee: [See Slay.]
Sleek: [OE. slik; akin to Icel. slīkr, and OE. sliken to glide, slide, G. schleichen, OHG. slīhhan, D. slik, slijk, mud, slime, and E. slink. Cf. Slick, Slink.]
Sleep: [OE. slepen, AS. slpan; akin to OFries. slpa, OS. slāpan, D. slapen, OHG. slāfan, G. schlafen, Goth. slpan, and G. schlaff slack, loose, and L. labi to glide, slide, labare to totter. Cf. Lapse.]
Sleep: [AS. slǣp; akin to OFries. slēp, OS. slāp, D. slaap, OHG. slāf, G. schlaf, Goth. slēps. See Sleep, v. i.]
Sleeper: [Cf. Norw. sleip a sleeper (a timber), as adj., slippery, smooth. See Slape.]
Sleepy: [AS. slpig. See Sleep, n.]
Sleet: [OE. sleet; akin to MHG. slz, slze hailstone, G. schlosse; of uncertain origin.]
Sleetch: [Cf. Slush, Slutch.]
Sleeve: [OE. sleeve, sleve, AS. slfe, slfe; akin to slfan to put on, to clothe; cf. OD. sloove the turning up of anything, sloven to turn up one's sleeves, sleve a sleeve, G. schlaube a husk, pod.]
Sleeveless: [AS. slēfleás.]
Sleid: [See Sley.]
Sleigh: [Cf. D. & LG. slede, slee, Icel. slei. See Sled.]
Sleight: [OE. sleighte, sleihte, sleithe, Icel. slg (for slg) slyness, cunning, fr. slgr (for slgr) sly, cunning. See Sly.]
Slender: [OE. slendre, sclendre, fr. OD. slinder thin, slender, perhaps through a French form; cf. OD. slinderen, slidderen, to creep; perh. akin to E. slide.]
Slepez: [Russ. sliepets'.]
Sleuth: [Icel. slōð. See Slot a track.]
Sleuthhound: [See Sleuth, and cf. Slothound.]
Slew: [See Slough a wet place.]
Sley: [AS. sl, fr. sleán to strike. See Slay, v. t.]
Slice: [OE. slice, sclice, OF. esclice, from esclicier, esclichier, to break to pieces, of German origin; cf. OHG. slīzan to split, slit, tear, G. schleissen to slit. See Slit, v. t.]
Slick: [See Sleek.]
Slickens: [Cf. Slick, n.]
Slidder: [AS. sliderian. See Slide, v. t.]
Slidder: [AS. slidor. See Slide, v. t.]
Slide: [OE. sliden, AS. slīdan; akin to MHG. slīten, also to AS. slidor slippery, E. sled, Lith. slidus slippery. Cf. Sled.]
Slide: [AS. slīde.]
Slidometer: [Slide + -meter.]
Slight: [Cf. D. slechten to level, to demolish.]
Slight: [OE. slit, sleght, probably from OD. slicht, slecht, simple, plain, D. slecht; akin to OFries. sliucht, G. schlecht, schlicht, OHG. sleht smooth, simple, Icel. slttr smooth, Sw. slät, Goth. slaíhts; or uncertain origin.]
Slik: [See Such.]
Slim: [Formerly, bad, worthless, weak, slight, awry, fr. D. slim; akin to G. schlimm, MHG. slimp oblique, awry; of uncertain origin. The meaning of the English word seems to have been influenced by slender.]
Slime: [OE. slim, AS. slīm; akin to D. slijm, G. schleim, MHG. slīmen to make smooth, Icel. slīm slime, Dan. sliim; cf. L. limare to file, polish, levis smooth, Gr. ; or cf. L. limus mud.]
Sling: [OE. slinge; akin to OD. slinge, D. slinger, OHG. slinga; cf. OF. eslingue, of German origin. See Sling, v. t.]
Sling: [AS. slingan; akin to D. slingeren, G. schlingen, to wind, to twist, to creep, OHG. slingan to wind, to twist, to move to and fro, Icel. slyngva, slöngva, to sling, Sw. slunga, Dan. slynge, Lith. slinkti to creep.]
Sling: [Cf. G. schlingen to swallow.]
Slink: [AS. slincan; probably akin to G. schleichen, E. sleek. See Sleek, a.]
Slip: [OE. slippen; akin to LG. & D. slippen, MHG. slipfen (cf. Dan. slippe, Sw. slippa, Icel. sleppa), and fr. OE. slipen, AS. slīpan (in comp.), akin to G. schleifen to slide, glide, drag, whet, OHG. slīfan to slide, glide, make smooth, Icel. slīpa to whet; cf. also AS. slpan, Goth. sliupan, OS. slopian, OHG. sliofan, G. schliefen, schlpfen, which seem to come from a somewhat different root form. Cf. Slope, n.]
Slip: [AS. slipe, slip.]
Slipes: [Cf. Slip, v.]
Slipper: [AS. slipur.]
Slippery: [See Slipper, a.]
Slippy: [AS. slipeg.]
Slipslop: [A reduplication of slop.]
Slish: [A corruption of slash.]
Slit: [OE. slitten, fr. sliten, AS. stītan to tear; akin to D. slijten to wear out, G. schleissen to slit, split, OHG. slīzan to split, tear, wear out, Icel. stīta to break, tear, wear out, Sw. slita, Dan. slide. Cf. Eclat, Slate, n., Slice.]
Slit: [AS. slite.]
slither: [Cf. G. schlittern, LG. schliddern. See slide.]
Slive: [Cf. Slip.]
Slive: [OE. sliven to split, cleave, AS. slīfan.]
sliver: [See Slive, v. t.]
sloat: [See slot a bar.]
Sloe: [OE. slo, AS. slā; akin to D. slee, G. schlehe, OHG. slēha, Dan. slaaen, Sw. slån, perhaps originally, that which blunts the teeth, or sets them on edge (cf. Slow); cf. Lith. slywa a plum, Russ. sliva.]
Slog: [Cf. Slug, v. t.]
Slogan: [Gael. sluagh-ghairm, i.e., an army cry; sluagh army + gairm a call, calling.]
Sloop: [D. sloep, of uncertain origin. Cf. Shallop.]
Slop: [OE. sloppe a pool; akin to As. sloppe, slyppe, the sloppy droppings of a cow; cf. AS. slpan to slip, and E. slip, v.i. Cf. Cowslip.]
Slop: [AS. slop a frock or over-garment, fr. slpan to slip, to slide; akin to Icel. sloppr a thin garment; cf. OHG. slouf a garment. Cf. Slip, v. i.]
Slope: [Formed (like abode fr. abide) from OE. slipen. See Slip, v. i.]
Sloppy: [From Slop.]
Slot: [LG. & D. slot a lock, from a verb meaning to close., to shut, D. sluiten; akin to G. schliessen, OHG. sliozan, OFries. slta, and probably to L. claudere. Cf. Close, Sluice.]
Slot: [See Slot a bar.]
Slot: [Cf. Icel. sl, and E. sleuth.]
Sloth: [OE. slouthe, sleuthe, AS. slw, fr. slāw slow. See Slow.]
Slothhound: [See Slot a track, and cf. Sleuthhound.]
Slouch: [Cf. Icel. slkra slouching felloew, and E. slack, slug, a lazy fellow.]
Slough: [OE. slogh, slough, AS. slōh a hollow place; cf. MHG. slūch an abyss, gullet, G. schlucken to swallow; also Gael. & Ir. sloc a pit, pool. ditch, Ir. slug to swallow. Gr. to hiccough, to sob.]
Slough: [OE. slugh, slouh; cf. MHG. slch the skin of a serpent, G. schlauch a skin, a leather bag or bottle.]
Sloven: [D. slaf careless, negligent, a sloven; akin to LG. sluf slovenly.]
Slow: [OE. slow, slaw, AS. slāw; akin to OS. slēu blunt, dull, D. sleeuw, slee, sour, OHG. slēo blunt, dull, Icel. slōr, slær, Dan. slöv, Sw. slö. Cf. Sloe, and Sloth.]
Slowworm: [AS. slāwyrm; the first part is probably akin to sleán to strike, the reptile being supposed to be very poisonous. See Slay, v. t., and Worm.]
Sloyd: [Sw. slöjd skill, dexterity, esp. skilled labor, hence, manufacture, wood carving.]
Slub: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Slubber: [Cf. Dan. slubbreto swallow, to sup up, D. slobberen to lap, to slabber. Cf. Slabber.]
Slubberdegullion: [Slubber + Prov. E. gullion a wretch.]
Sludge: [Cf. Slush.]
Slue: [Prov. E. slew to turn round, Scot. to lean or incline to a side; cf. Icel. sna to turn, bend.]
Slug: [OE. slugge slothful, sluggen to be slothful; cf. LG. slukk low-spirited, sad, E. slack, slouch, D. slak, slek, a snail.]
Sluggard: [Slug + -ard.]
Sluggardy: [OE. sloggardye.]
Sluice: [OF. escluse, F. écluse, LL. exclusa, sclusa, from L. excludere, exclusum, to shut out: cf. D. sluis sluice, from the Old French. See Exclude.]
Slum: [Cf. Slump, n.]
Slumber: [OE. slombren, slumberen, slumeren, AS. slumerian, fr. sluma slumber; akin to D. sluimeren to slumber, MHG. slummern, slumen, G. schlummern, Dan. slumre, Sw. slumra, Goth. slawan to be silent.]
Slump: [Cf. D. slomp a mass, heap, Dan. slump a quantity, and E. slump, v.t.]
Slump: [Cf. Lump; also Sw. slumpa to bargain for the lump.]
Slump: [Scot. slump a dull noise produced by something falling into a hole, a marsh, a swamp.]
Slur: [Cf. OE. sloor mud, clay, Icel. slōra, sloðra, to trail or drag one's self along, D. sleuren, sloren, to train, to drag, to do negligently and slovenly, D. sloor, sloerie, a sluttish girl.]
Slush: [Cf. Sw. slaska to paddle in water, slask wet, filth.]
Slut: [OE. slutte; cf. OD. slodde a slut, Icel. slöttr a heavy, loglike fellow, slota to droop.]
Slutch: [Cf. Sludge.]
Sly: [OE. sli, slegh, sleih, Icel. slgr, for slgr; akin to Sw. slug, Dan. slu, LG. slou, G. schlau; probably to E. slay, v.t.; cf. G. verschlagen sly. See Slay, v. t., and cf. Sleight.]
Slype: [Cf. D. sluipen to sneak.]
Smack: [D. smak; akin to LG. smack, smak, Dan. smakke, G. schmacke, F. semaque.]
Smack: [OE. smak, AS. ssmc taste, savor; akin to D. smaak, G. geschmack, OHG. smac; cf. Lith. smagus pleasant. Cf. Smack, v. i.]
Smack: [OE. smaken to taste, have a taste, -- from the noun; cf. AS. smecan taste; akin to D. smaken, G. schmecken, OHG. smechen to taste, smachn to have a taste (and, derived from the same source, G. schmatzen to smack the lips, to kiss with a sharp noise, MHG. smatzen, smackzeen), Icel. smakka to taste, Sw. smaka, Dan. smage. See 2d Smack, n.]
Small: [OE. small, AS. smael; akin to D. smal narrow, OS. & OHG. smal small, G. schmal narrow, Dan. & Sw. smal, Goth. smals small, Icel. smali small cattle, sheep, or goats; cf. Gr. mh^lon a sheep or goat.]
Smallage: [Small + F. ache smallage. See Ach parsley.]
Smallpox: [Small + pox, pocks.]
Smalt: [It. smalto, LL. smaltum; of Teutonic origin; cf. OHG. smalz grease, butter, G. schmalz grease, OHG. smelzan to melt, G. schmelzen. See Smelt, v. t., and cf. Amel, Enamel.]
Smaltine: [See Smalt.]
Smaragd: [L. smaragdus. See Emerald.]
Smaragdine: [L. smaragdinus, Gr. .]
Smaragdite: [Cf. F. smaragdite; -- so called from its emerald-green color. See Smaragd.]
Smart: [OE. smarten, AS. smeortan; akin to D. smarten, smerten, G. schmerzen, OHG. smerzan, Dan. smerte, Sw. smärta, D. smart, smert, a pain, G. schmerz, OHG. smerzo, and probably to L. mordere to bite; cf. Gr. smerdno`s, smerdale`os, terrible, fearful, Skr. mṛd to rub, crush. Cf. Morsel.]
Smart: [OE. smerte. See Smart, v. i.]
Smart: [OE. smerte. See Smart, v. i.]
Smash: [Cf. Sw. smisk a blow, stroke, smiska to strike, dial. Sw. smaske to kiss with a noise, and E. smack a loud kiss, a slap.]
Smatch: [OE. smach, smak. See Smack taste.]
Smatter: [OE. smateren to make a noise; cf. Sw. smattra to clatter, to crackle, G. schmettern to dash, crash, to warble, quaver.]
Smear: [OE. smeren, smerien, AS. smierwan, smyrwan, fr. smeoru fat, grease; akin to D. smeren, OHG. smirwen, G. schmieren, Icel. smyrja to anoint. See Smear, n.]
Smear: [OE. smere,. smeoru fat, grease; akin to D. smeer, G. schmeer, OHG. smero, Icel. smjör, Sw. & Dan. smör butter, Goth. smaírþr fatness, smarna dung; cf. Lith. smarsas fat. Cf. Smirch.]
Smearcase: [G. schmierkäse; schmier grease (or schmieren to smear) + käse cheese.]
Smectite: [G. smectit, fr. Gr. a kind of fuller's earth, fr. to wipe off.]
Smee: [Cf. Smew.]
Smeeth: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Smeeth: [OE. smeen, AS. smian. See Smooth.]
Smegma: [NL., fr. Gr. soap, fr. to wash off.]
Smell: [OE. smellen, smillen, smullen; cf. LG. smellen, smelen, smölen, schmelen, to smoke, to reek, D. smeulen to smolder, and E. smolder. Cf. Smell, n.]
Smell: [OE. smel, smil, smul, smeol. See Smell, v. t.]
Smelt: [AS. smelt, smylt; akin to Dan. smelt.]
Smelt: [Of foreign origin; cf. Sw. smälta, D. smelten, Dan. smelte, Icel. smelta, G. schmelzen OHG. smelzan, smelzen; probably akin to Gr. . Cf. Enamel, Melt, Mute, v. i., Smalt.]
Smew: [Perhaps for ice-mew.]
Smicker: [Akin to Sw. smickra to flatter, Dan. smigre, and perhaps to G. schmeicheln, and E. smile. Cf. Smicker, a.]
Smicker: [AS. smicere tasteful, trim. See Smicker, v.]
Smicket: [Dim. of smock.]
Smiddy: [See Smithy.]
Smilacin: [Cf. F. similacine. See Smilax.]
Smilax: [L., bindweed, Gr. .]
Smile: [OE. smilen; akin to Dan. smile, Sw. smila, MHG. smielen, smieren, L. mirari to wonder at, Skr. smi to smile; and probably to E. smicker. √173. Cf. Admire, Marvel, Smirk.]
Smile: [Cf. Dan. smiil, Sw. smil. See Smile, v. i.]
Smilodon: [Gr. a carving knife + , , tooth.]
Sminthurid: [Gr. a mouse + tail.]
Smirch: [From the root of smear.]
Smirk: [OE. smirken, ASS. smercian, smearcian; cf. MHG. smieren, smielen, to smile. See Smile, v. i.]
Smite: [AS. smītan to smite, to soil, pollute; akin to OFries. smīta to smite, LG. smiten, D. smijten, G. schmeissen, OHG. smīzan to smear, stroke, OSw. & dial. Sw. smita to smite, Dan. smide to throw, Goth. bismeitan, to anoint, besmear; cf. Skr. mēd to be fat. The original sense seems to have been, to daub on, to smear. Cf. Smut.]
Smith: [AS. smið; akin to D. smid, G. schmied, OHG. smid, Icel. smiðr, Dan. & Sw. smed, Goth. smiþa (in comp.); cf. Gr. smi`lh a sort of knife, sminy`h a hoe, mattock.]
Smith: [AS. smiðian. See Smith, n.]
Smithsonite: [See Smithsonian.]
Smithy: [AS. smiððe, fr. smið; akin to D. smidse, smids, OHG. smitta, G. schmiede, Icel. smiðja. See Smith, n.]
Smitt: [Cf. G. schmitz a stain, schmitzen besmear. See Smite, v. t.]
Smittle: [Freq. fr. OE. smitten to befoul. See Smite, v. t.]
Smock: [AS. smocc; akin to OHG. smocho, Icel. smokkr, and from the root of AS. smūgan to creep, akin to G. schmiegen to cling to, press close, MHG. smiegen, Icel. smjūga to creep through, to put on a garment which has a hole to put the head through; cf. Lith. smukti to glide. Cf. Smug, Smuggle.]
Smoke: [AS. smoca, fr. smeócan to smoke; akin to LG. & D. smook smoke, Dan. smög, G. schmauch, and perh. to Gr. to burn in a smoldering fire; cf. Lith. smaugti to choke.]
Smoke: [AS. smocian; akin to D. smoken, G. schmauchen, Dan. smöge. See Smoke, n.]
smoking gun: [from imagined situations where a person holding a pistol, still smoking from having been fired, is found standing over a dead person]
Smolder: [OE. smolderen; cf. Prov. G. smölen, smelen, D. smeulen. Cf. Smell.]
Smoor: [AS. smorian; akin to D. & LG. smoren, G. schmoren to stew. Cf. Smother.]
Smooth: [OE. smothe, smethe, AS. smēðe, smœðe, where ē, œ, come from an older ō; cf. LG. smöde, smöe, smödig; of uncertain origin.]
Smooth: [OE. smothen, smethen, AS. smēðian; cf. LG. smöden. See Smooth, a.]
Smorzando: [It.]
Smoterlich: [Cf. Smut.]
Smother: [OE. smotheren; akin to E. smoor. See Smoor.]
Smother: [OE. smorther. See Smother, v. t.]
Smouch: [Akin to smack.]
Smouch: [See Smutch.]
Smudge: [Cf. Dan. smuds smut, E. smutch, or smoke.]
Smug: [Of. Scand. or Low German origin; cf. LG. smuck, G. schmuck, Dan. smuk, OSw. smuck, smöck, and E. smock, smuggle; cf. G. schmuck ornament. See Smock.]
Smuggle: [Of Low German or Scand. origin; cf. LG. smuggeln, D. smokkelen, G. schmuggeln, Dan. smugle, Sw. smyga to introduce or convey secretly, Dan. i smug secretly, D. smuigen to eat in secret, AS. smgan to creep. See Smock.]
Smut: [Akin to Sw. smuts, Dan. smuds, MHG. smuz, G. schmutz, D. smet a spot or stain, smoddig, smodsig, smodderig, dirty, smodderen to smut; and probably to E. smite. See Smite, v. t., and cf. Smitt, Smutch.]
Smutch: [Prob. for smuts. See Smut, n.]
Snack: [See Snatch, v. t.]
Snacot: [Said to be corrupted fr. NL. syngnathus, fr. Gr. sy`n together + gna`qos jaw, because the jaws can be only slightly separated.]
Snaffle: [D. snavel a beak, bill, snout; akin to G. schnabel, OHG. snabul,. sneb, snebbe, OFries. snavel mouth, Dan. & Sw. snabel beak, bill, Lith. snapas, and to E. snap, v. See Snap, and cf. Neb.]
Snag: [Prov. E., n., a lump on a tree where a branch has been cut off; v., to cut off the twigs and small branches from a tree, of Celtic origin; cf. Gael. snaigh, snaidh, to cut down, to prune, to sharpen, p. p. snaighte, snaidhte, cut off, lopped, Ir. snaigh a hewing, cutting.]
Snail: [OE. snaile, AS. snægel, snegel, snægl; akin to G. schnecke, OHG. snecko, Dan. snegl, Icel. snigill.]
Snake: [AS. snaca; akin to LG. snake, schnake, Icel. snākr, snkr, Dan. snog, Sw. snok; of uncertain origin.]
Snakebird: [So named from its snakelike neck.]
Snap: [LG. or D. snappen to snap up, to snatch; akin to G. schnappen, MHG. snaben, Dan. snappe, and to D. snavel beak, bill. Cf. Neb, Snaffle, n.]
Snap: [Cf. D. snap a snatching. See Snap, v. t.]
Snaphance: [D. snaphaan a gun, originally, the snapping cock of a gun. See Snap, and Hen.]
Snapsack: [Cf. Sw. snappsäck, G. schnappsack.]
Snar: [Akin to LG. & OD. snarren, G. schnarren, E. snore. See Snore, and cf. Snarl to growl.]
Snare: [AS. sneara cord, a string; akin to D. snoer, G. schnur, OHG. snour a cord, snarahha a noose, Dan. snare, Sw. & Icel. snara, Goth. snrj a basket; and probably also to E. needle. See Needle, and cf. Snarl to entangle.]
Snarl: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Snarl: [From Snare, v. t.]
Snarl: [From Snar.]
Snary: [From Snare.]
Snast: [Cf. Snite, v. t.]
Snatch: [OE. snachen, snechen; akin to D. snakken to gasp, to long (for), to desire. Cf. Snack, n., Sneck.]
Snath: [Cf. AS. snīðan to cut, to mow, snǣd a bite, bit, snip.]
Snathe: [Cf. Icel. sneiða to cut into alices, snīða to cut; akin to AS. besnǣdan, snīðan, G. schneiden, OHG. snīdan, Goth. sneiþan to cut, to reap, and E. snath, snithe.]
Snattock: [See Snathe.]
Snead: [See Snath.]
Sneak: [OE. sniken, AS. snīcan to creep; akin to Dan. snige sig; cf. Icel. snīkja to hanker after.]
Sneap: [Cf. Icel. sneypa to dishonor, disgrace, chide, but also E. snip, and snub.]
Sneb: [See Snib.]
Sneck: [See Snatch.]
Sneer: [OE. sneren, Dan. snrre to snarl or grin (like a dog); cf. Prov. E. sneer to grin, sner to snort, snert to sneer at. See Snore, v. i.]
Sneeze: [OE. snesen; of uncertain origin; cf. D. snuse to sniff, E. neese, and AS. fneósan.]
Snell: [AS. snell; akin to D. snel, G. schnell, OHG. snel, Icel. snjallr valiant.]
Snet: [Cf. G. schnitt that which is cut, fr. schneiden to cut, E. snath.]
Snet: [See Snot.]
Snib: [OE. snibben; cf. Dan. snibbe, and E. snub, v. t.]
Snick: [Prov. E. snick a notch; cf. Icel. snikka nick, cut.]
Snicker: [Cf. D. snikken to sob, to sigh.]
Sniff: [OE. sneven; akin to snivel, snuff; cf. Dan. snive to sniff. See Snuff, v. t.]
Sniffle: [Freq. of sniff. See Snivel.]
Snift: [From Sniff.]
Snig: [See Snick a small cut.]
Snig: [See Sneak.]
Snig: [Cf. Sneak.]
Sniggle: [See Snig a kind of eel.]
Snip: [D. snippen; akin to G. schnippen.]
Snip-snap: [Reduplication of snap.]
Snipe: [OE. snipe; akin to D. snep, snip, LG. sneppe, snippe, G. schnepfe, Icel. snīpa (in comp.), Dan. sneppe, Sw. snäppa a sanpiper, and possibly to E. snap. See Snap, Snaffle.]
Snippack: [Cf. Snipe.]
Snite: [Icel. snīfa. See Snout.]
Snithe: [AS. snīðan to cut. See Snathe.]
Snivel: [OE. snivelen, snevelen, snuvelen, freg. of sneven. See Sniff, and cf. Snuffle.]
Snivel: [AS. snofel. Cf. Snivel, v. i.]
Snob: [Icel. snāpr a dolt, impostor, charlatan. Cf. Snub.]
Snobocracy: [Snob + -cracy, as in aristocracy, mobocracy.]
Snod: [See Snood.]
Snod: [Scot. snod to prune, put in order.]
Snoff: [Cf. Snuff.]
Snood: [AS. snōd. Cf. Snare.]
Snook: [Prov. E. snook to search out, to follow by the scent; cf. Sw. snoka to lurk, LG. snöggen, snuckern, snökern, to snuffle, to smell about, to search for.]
Snook: [D. snoek.]
Snooze: [Scot. snooze to sleep; cf. Dan. & Sw. snus snuff.]
Snore: [OE. snoren, AS. snora a snoring; akin to LG. snoren, snorken, snurken, to snore, D. snorken, G. schnarchen to snore, schnarren to rattle, MHG. snarren, Sw. snarka to snore, Icel. snarka to sputter, fizzle. Cf. Snarl to growl, Sneer, Snort. See Snoring.]
Snort: [OE. snorten; akin to snoren. See Snore.]
Snot: [AS. snot; akin to D. snot, LG. snotte, Dan. snot, and to E. snout. See Snout.]
Snotter: [From Snot.]
Snotter: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Snout: [OE. snoute, probably of Scand, or Low German origin; cf. LG. snute, D. snuit, G. schnauze, Sw. snut, snyte, Dan. snude, Icel. snta to blow the nose; probably akin to E. snuff, v.t. Cf. Snite, Snot, Snuff.]
Snow: [LG. snaue, or D. snaauw, from LG. snau a snout, a beak.]
Snow: [OE. snow, snaw, AS. snāw; akin to D. sneeuw, OS. & OHG. snēo, G. schnee, Icel. snær, snjōr, snajār, Sw. snö, Dan. snee, Goth. snaiws, Lith. snëgas, Russ. snieg', Ir. & Gael. sneachd, W. nyf, L. nix, nivis, Gr. acc. ni`fa, also AS. snīwan to snow, G. schneien, OHG. snīwan, Lith. snigti, L. ningit it snows, Gr. ni`fei, Zend snizh to snow; cf. Skr. snih to be wet or sticky. √172.]
Snub: [Cf. D. snuiven to snort, to pant, G. schnauben, MHG. snūben, Prov. G. schnupfen, to sob, and E. snuff, v.t.]
Snub: [Cf. Icel. ssnubba to snub, chide, Sw. snubba, Icel. snubbōttr snubbed, nipped, and E. snib.]
Snudge: [Cf. Snug.]
Snuff: [Cf. G. schnuppe candle snuff, schnuppen to snuff a candle (see Snuff, v. t., to snuff a candle), or cf. Snub, v. t.]
Snuff: [OE. snuffen. See Snuff of a candle Snuff to sniff.]
Snuff: [Akin to D. snuffen, G. schnupfen, schnuppen, to snuff, schnupfen a cold in the head, schnuppen to snuff (air), also, to snuff (a candle). Cf. Sniff, Snout, Snub, v. i.]
Snuffle: [Freq. of snuff, v.i.; akin to LG. snuffeln, G. schnüffeln, D. snuffeln, Dan. snövle. Cf. Sniffle.]
Snug: [Prov. E. snug tight, handsome; cf. Icel. snöggr smooth, ODan. snög neat, Sw. snugg.]
Snuggle: [Freq. of snug.]
Sny: [Cf. Icel. snūa to turn.]
So: [OE. so, sa, swa, AS. swā; akin to OFries, sā, s, D. zoo, OS. & OHG. s, G. so, Icel. svā, sv, svo, so, Sw. s, Dan. saa, Goth. swa so, sw as; cf. L. suus one's own, Skr. sva one's own, one's self. √192. Cf. As, Custom, Ethic, Idiom, Such.]
So-so: [So + so.]
Soak: [OE. soken, AS. socian to sioak, steep, fr. scan, sgan, to suck. See Suck.]
Soal: [AS. sol mire. Cf. Sully.]
Soap: [OE. sope, AS. sāpe; akin to D. zeep, G. seife, OHG. seifa, Icel. sāpa, Sw. spa, Dan. sbe, and perhaps to AS. sīpan to drip, MHG. sīfen, and L. sebum tallow. Cf. Saponaceous.]
Soar: [F. s'essorer to soar, essorer to dry (by exposing to the air), fr. L. ex out + aura the air, a breeze; akin to Gr. .]
Soave: [It.]
Soavemente: [It.]
Sob: [See Sop.]
Sob: [OE. sobben; akin to AS. seófian, siófian, to complain, bewail, seófung, siófung, sobbing, lamentation; cf. OHG. sūftōn, sūftjōn, to sigh, MHG. siuften, siufzen, G. seufzen, MHG. sūft a sigh, properly, a drawing in of breath, from sūfen to drink, OHG. sūfan. Cf. Sup.]
Sober: [OE. sobre, F. sobre, from L. sobrius, probably from a prefix so- expressing separation + ebrius drunken. Cf. Ebriety.]
Soboles: [L., a short.]
Soboliferous: [L. soboles + -ferous.]
Sobranje: [Bulgarian, lit., assembly.]
Sobriety: [L. sobrietas: cf. F. sobriété. See Sober.]
Sobriquet: [F. sobriquet, OF. soubzbriquet, soubriquet, a chuck under the chin, hence, an affront, a nickname; of uncertain origin; cf. It. sottobecco a chuck under the chin.]
Soc: [AS. sōc the power of holding court, sway, domain, properly, the right of investigating or seeking; akin to E. sake, seek. Sake, Seek, and cf. Sac, and Soke.]
Socage: [From Soc; cf. LL. socagium.]
Sociability: [Cf. F. sociabilité.]
Sociable: [F., fr. L. sociabilis, fr. sociare to associate, fr. socius a companion. See Social.]
Social: [L. socialis, from socius a companion; akin to sequi to follow: cf. F. social. See Sue to follow.]
Socialism: [Cf. F. socialisme.]
Socialist: [Cf. F. socialiste.]
Sociality: [Cf. F. socialisté, L. socialitas.]
Sociate: [L. sociatus, p. p. of sociare to associate, fr. socius companion.]
Society: [L. societas, fr. socius a companion: cf. F. société. See Social.]
Sociology: [L. socius a companion + -logy.]
Sock: [F. soc, LL. soccus, perhaps of Celtic origin.]
Sock: [OE. sock, AS. socc, fr. L. soccus a kind of low-heeled, light shoe. Cf. Sucket.]
Sock: [Perh. shortened fr. sockdolager.]
Sockdolager: [A corruption of doxology.]
Socket: [OE. soket, a dim. through OF. fr. L. soccus. See Sock a covering for the foot.]
Socle: [F., fr. L. socculus, dim. of soccus. See Sock a covering for the foot. Cf. Zocco.]
Socman: [See Socage.]
Socome: [AS. sōcen, sōcn, searching, or the right of searching, the lord's court. See Soc.]
Socratic: [L. Socraticus, Gr. .]
Socratist: [Gr. .]
Sod: [Akin to LG. sode, D. zode, OD. sode, soode, OFries. satha, and E. seethe. So named from its sodden state in wet weather. See Seethe.]
Soda: [It., soda, in OIt., ashes used in making glass, fr. L. solida, fem. of solidus solid; solida having probably been a name of glasswort. See Solid.]
Sodalite: [Soda + -lite: cf. F. sodalithe.]
Sodality: [L. sodalitas, fr. sodalis a comrade.]
Soddy: [From Sod.]
Sodium: [NL., fr.E. soda.]
Sodomy: [From Sodom. a country mentioned in the Bible: cf. F. sodomite.]
Soe: [Scot. sae, say, saye; cf. Icel. sār a large cask, Sw. s a tub.]
Sofa: [Ar. soffah, from saffa to dispose in order: cf. F. sofa, It. sofà.]
Soffit: [It. soffitta, soffitto, fr. soffiggere to hide, properly, to fix or fasten under, L. suffigere to fasten beneath or below; sub under, beneath + figere to fix, faste: cf. F. soffite.]
Soft: [OE. softe, AS. sōfte, properly adv. of sēfte, adj.; akin to OS. sāfto, adv., D. zacht, OHG. samfto, adv., semfti, adj., G. sanft, LG. sacht; of uncertain origin.]
Softa: [Corruption of Per. sōkhtah one who burns, is ardent or zealous.]
Softness: [AS. sftness, sftnyss.]
Soggy: [Cf. Icel. söggr damp, wet, or E. soak.]
Soi-disant: [F.; soi one's self + disant, p. pr. of dire to say.]
Soil: [OF. saoler, saouler, to satiate, F. soûler, L. satullare, fr. satullus, dim. of satur sated. See Satire.]
Soil: [OE. soile, F. sol, fr. L. solum bottom, soil; but the word has probably been influenced in form by soil a miry place. Cf. Saloon, Soil a miry place, Sole of the foot.]
Soil: [OF. soil, souil, F. souille, from OF. soillier, F. souiller. See Soil to make dirty.]
Soil: [OE. soilen, OF. soillier, F. souiller, (assumed) LL. suculare, fr. L. sucula a little pig, dim. of sus a swine. See Sow, n.]
Soil: [See Soil to make dirty, Soil a miry place.]
Soilure: [OF. soillure, F. souillure. See Soil to make dirty.]
Soiree: [F., fr. soir evening, fr. L. serus late, serum late time. Cf. Serenade.]
Sojourn: [OE. sojornen, sojournen, OF. sojorner, sejorner, F. séjourner, fr. L. sub under, about + diurnus belonging to the day. See Journal, Diurnal.]
Sojourn: [Cf. OF. sujurn, sujur, sejor, F. séjour. See Sojourn, v. i.]
Soken: [Cf. Socome.]
Sol: [L.]
Sol: [It.]
Sol: [See Sou.]
Sol: [From hydrosol an aqueous colloidal solution, confused with G. sole, soole, salt water from which salt is obtained.]
Sol-fa: [It. solfa the gamut, from the syllables fa, sol.]
Sola: [L., fem. of solus.]
Sola: [Native name.]
Solace: [OF. solas, ssoulaz, L. solacium, solatium, fr. solari to comfort, console. Cf. Console, v. t.]
Solace: [OF. solacier, soulacier, F. solacier, LL. solatiare. See Solace, n.]
Solacious: [Cf. OF. solacieux.]
Solan goose: [Icel. sla; akin to Norw. sula.]
Solania: [NL.]
Solanicine: [See Solanine.]
Solanidine: [See Solanine.]
Solanine: [L. solanum nightshade.]
Solano: [Sp., fr. L. solanus (sc. ventus), from sol the sun.]
Solanoid: [Solanum + -oid.]
Solanum: [L., nightshade.]
Solar: [OE. soler, AS. solere, L. solarium, from sol the sun. See Solar, a.]
Solar: [L. solaris, fr. sol the sun; akin to As. sōl, Icel. sōl, Goth. sauil, Lith. saule, W. haul,. sul, Skr. svar, perhaps to E. sun:F. solaire. Cf. Parasol. Sun.]
Solarium: [L. See Solar, n.]
Solatium: [L. See Solace, n.]
Sold: [F. solde. See Soldier, and cf. Sou.]
Soldan: [OE. soudan, F. soudan, from the Arabic. See Sultan.]
Solder: [Formerly soder; F. soudure, OF. soudeure, fr. OF. & F. souder to solder, L. solidare to fasten, to make solid. See Solid, and cf. Sawder.]
Solder: [Formerlysoder. See Solder, n.]
Soldier: [OE. souldier, soudiour, souder, OF. soldier, soldoier, soldeier, sodoier, soudoier, soudier, fr. L. solidus a piece of money (hence applied to the pay of a soldier), fr. solidus solid. See Solid, and cf. Sold, n.]
Soldo: [It. See Sou.]
Sole: [F. sole, L. solea; -- so named from its flat shape. See Sole of the foot.]
Sole: [AS. sole, fr. L. soolea (or rather an assumed L. sola), akin to solumround, soil, sole of the foot. Cf. Exile, Saloon, Soil earth, Sole the fish.]
Sole: [L. solus, or OF. sol, F. seul (fr. L. solus); cf. L. sollus whole, entire. Cf. Desolate, Solemn, Solo, Sullen.]
Solecism: [F. solécisme, L. soloecismus, Gr. soloikismo`s, fr. soloiki`zein to speak or write incorrectly, fr. so`loikos speaking incorrectly, from the corruption of the Attic dialect among the Athenian colonists of So`loi in Cilicia.]
Solecist: [Gr. .]
Solecize: [Gr. .]
Solemn: [OE. solempne, OF. solempne, L. solemnis, solennis, sollemnis, sollennis; sollus all, entire + annus a year; properly, that takes place every year; -- used especially of religious solemnities. Cf. Silly, Annual.]
Solemnity: [L. solemnitas, solennitas: cf. F. solennité, solemnité, OF. also sollempnité.]
Solemnization: [Cf. F. solemnisation, solennisation.]
Solemnize: [Cf. F. solemniser, sollemniser.]
Solempne: [See Solemn.]
Solen: [NL., fr. Gr. channel, a shellfish.]
Solenoconcha: [NL. See Solen, and Conch.]
Solenodon: [Gr. a channel + , , a tooth.]
Solenogastra: [NL., from Gr. channel + , , stomach.]
Solenoglypha: [NL., fr. Gr. a channel + to engrave.]
Solenoid: [Gr. channel + -oid.]
Solenostomi: [NL., from Gr. a channel + a mouth.]
Soler: [OE. See Solar, n.]
Solert: [L. solers, sollers, -ertis,clever, skillful.]
Solfanaria: [It., from solfo sulphur.]
Solfatara: [It., from solfo brimstone, sulphur, L. sulfur, E. sulphur.]
Solfeggiare: [It.]
Solfeggio: [It., fr. solfa the gamut.]
Solicit: [F. sollicier, L. sollicitare, solicitare, -atum, fr. sollicitus wholly (i. e., violently) moved; sollus whole + citus, p. p. of ciere to move, excite. See Solemn, Cite.]
Solicitant: [L. sollicitans, p. pr. ]
Solicitation: [F. sollicitation, or L. sollicitatio.]
Solicitor: [F. solliciteur, L. sollicitator.]
Solicitous: [L. sollicitus, solicitus. See Solicit, v. t.]
Solicitude: [F. sollicitude,r L. sollicitudo.]
Solid: [L. solidus, probably akin to sollus whole, entire, Gr. : cf. F. solide. Cf. Consolidate,Soda, Solder, Soldier, Solemn.]
Solidago: [NL., fr. L. solidare to strengthen, unite; -- so called in allusion to its reputed healing qualities.]
Solidare: [LL. solidus. Cf. Sou.]
Solidarity: [F. solidarité, fr. solide. See Solid.]
Solidate: [L. solidatus, p. p. of solidare. See Solder.]
Solidification: [Cf. F. solidification.]
Solidify: [Solid + -fy: cf. F. solidifier.]
Solidity: [L. soliditas: cf. F. solidité.]
Solidungula: [NL., from L. solidus solid + ungula a hoof.]
Solidungulate: [Solid + ungulate.]
Solifidian: [L. solus alone + fides faith.]
Soliform: [L. sol sun + -form.]
Solifugae: [NL., from L. solifuga (better solipuga), a kind of venomous ant, or spider.]
Soliloquy: [L. soliloquium; solus alone + loqui to speak. See Sole ly, and Loquacious.]
Soliped: [Cf. F. solipède, It. solipede, Sp. solipedo; apparently fr. L. solus alone + pes, pedis, a foot; but probably fr. L. solidipes solid-footed, whole-hoofed. See Solid, and Pedal.]
Solipsism: [L. solus alone + ipse self.]
Solisequious: [L. sol sun + sequi to follow.]
Solitaire: [F. See Solitary.]
Solitarian: [See Solitary.]
Solitary: [L. solitarius, fr. solus alone: cf. F. solitaire. See Sole, a., and cf. Solitaire.]
Solitude: [F., from L. solitudo, solus alone. See Sole, a.]
Solivagant: [L. solus alone + vagans wandering.]
Solivagous: [L. solivagus.]
Solleret: [F. soleretim. fr. OF. soler shoe.]
Solmization: [F. solmisation, fr. solmiser to sol-fa; -- called from the musical notes sol, mi. See Sol-fa.]
Solo: [It., from L. solus alone. See Sole, a.]
Solpugidea: [NL. See Solifugae.]
Solstice: [L. solstitium; sol the sun + sistere to cause to stand, akin to stare to stand: cf. F. solstice. See Solar, a., Stand, v. i.]
Solstitial: [L. solstitialis: cf. F. solsticial.]
Solubility: [Cf. F. solubilité.]
Soluble: [L. solubilis, fr. solvere, solutum, to loosen, to dissolve: cf. F. soluble. See Solve, and cf. Solvable.]
Solus: [L.]
Solute: [L. solutus, p. p. of solvere to loosen. See Solve.]
Solution: [OE. solucion, OF. solucion, F. solution, fr. L. solutio, fr. solvere, solutum, to loosen, dissolve. See Solve.]
Solutive: [Cf. F. solutif.]
Solvability: [F. solvabilité.]
Solvable: [F. solvable. See Solve, and cf. Soluble, Solvible.]
Solve: [L. solvere, solutum; from a prefix so- expressing separation (cf. Sober) + luere to loosen; cf. OF. soldre, soudre. See Loose, and cf. Absolve.]
Solvency: [See Solvent.]
Solvend: [L. solvendus to be loosened or dissolved, fr. solvere. See Solution.]
Solvent: [L. solvens, p. pr. of solvere. See Solvable.]
Soma: [NL., fr. Gr. sw^ma, sw`matos, the body.]
Somatic: [Gr. swmatiko`s, fr. sw^ma the body.]
Somatocyst: [Gr. sw^ma, sw`matos, body + ky`stis a bladder.]
Somatology: [Gr. sw^ma, sw`matos, body + -logy.]
Somatome: [Gr. sw^ma, body + te`mnein to cut.]
Somatopleure: [Gr. sw^ma, sw`matos, body + pleyra` side.]
Somatotropism: [Gr. sw^ma, sw`matos, the body + tre`pein to turn.]
Somber: [F. sombre; cf. Sp. sombra, shade, prob. from LL. subumbrare to put in the shade; L. sub under + umbra shade. See Umbrage.]
Sombrero: [Sp., from sombra shade. See Sombre.]
Sombrous: [Cf. Sp. sombroso.]
Some: [OE. som, sum, AS. sum; akin to OS., OFries., & OHG. sum, OD. som, D. sommig, Icel. sumr, Dan. somme (pl.), Sw. somlige (pl.), Goth. sums, and E. same. √191. See Same, a., and cf. -some.]
Somersault: [F. soubresaut a jump, leap, OF. soubresault, It. soprassalto an overleap, fr. L. supra over + saltus a leap, fr. salire to leap; or the French may be from Sp. sobresalto a sudden asault, a surprise. See Supra, and Salient.]
Sometimes: [Sometime + adverbial ending -s, as in -wards.]
Somite: [Gr. sw^ma body.]
Sommeil: [F.]
Somnambulation: [L. somnus sleep + ambulatio a walking about, from ambulare to walk. See Somnolent, Amble.]
Somnambule: [F.]
Somnambulism: [Cf. F. somnambulisme. See Somnambulation.]
Somnial: [L. somnialis dream bringing, fr. somnium dream, fr. somnus sleep.]
Somniculous: [L. somniculosus.]
Somniferous: [L. somnifer; somnus sleep + ferre to bring.]
Somnific: [L. somnificus; somnus sleep + facere to make.]
Somnifugous: [L. somnus sleep + fugare to put to flight.]
Somniloquous: [L. somnus sleep + loqui to speak.]
Somnipathy: [L. somnus sleep + Gr. a suffering of the body, fr. , , to suffer.]
Somnolence: [L. somnolentia: cf. F. somnolence.]
Somnolent: [F. somnolent, L. somnolentus, from somnus sleep, akin to Gr. , Skr. svapna sleep, dream, svap to sleep, Icel. sofa, AS. swefn sleep. Cf. Hypnotic, Somnambulism, Soporific.]
Somonaunce: [See Summon, Summons.]
Son: [OE. sone, sune, AS. sunu; akin to D. zoon, OS., OFries., & OHG. sunu, G. sohn, Icel. sonr, Sw. son, Dan. sön, Goth. sunus, Lith. sunus, Russ. suin', Skr. sūnu (from sū to beget, to bear), and Gr. son. √293. Cf. Sow, n.]
Sonant: [L. sonans, -antis, p. pr. of sonare to sound. See Sound a noise.]
Sonata: [It., fr. It. & L. sonare to sound. See Sound a noise.]
Sonatina: [It.]
Soncy: [Scot. sonce, sons, prosperity, happiness, fr. Gael. & Ir. sonas.]
Sond: [AS. sand. See Send, v. t.]
Sonderclass: [G. sonderklasse special class.]
Song: [AS. song, sang, fr. singan to sing; akin to D. zang, G. sang, Icel. söngr, Goth. saggws. See Sing.]
Songster: [AS. sangestre a female singer.]
Songstress: [See Songster, and -ess.]
Sonifer: [NL. See Soniferous.]
Soniferous: [L. sonus sound + -ferous.]
Sonification: [L. sonus sound + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy.]
Sonnet: [F., fr. It. sonetto, fr. suono a sound, a song, fr. L. sonus a sound. See Sound noise.]
Sonometer: [L. sonus a sound + -meter.]
Sonorific: [L. sonor, -oris, a sound + facere to make. See Sonorous.]
Sonority: [L. sonoritas.]
Sonorous: [L. sonorus, fr. sonor, -oris, a sound, akin to sonus a sound. See Sound.]
Sontag: [So called from from Mme. Henriette Sontag, a famous singer.]
Soon: [OE. sone, AS. sōna; cf. OFries. sōn, OS. sāna, sāno, OHG. sār, Goth. suns.]
Soorma: [Hind. & Per. surma.]
Soot: [OE. sot, AS. st; akin to Icel. st, Sw. sot, Dan. sod, OD. soet, Lith. sdis; cf. Gael. suith, Ir. suth.]
Soot: [See Sweet.]
Sooterkin: [Cf. Prov. G. suttern to boil gently.]
Sooth: [OE. soth, AS. sōð, for sanð; akin to OS. sōð, OHG. sand, Icel. sannr, Sw. sann, Dan. sand, Skr. sat, sant, real, genuine, present, being; properly p. pr. from a root meaning, to be, Skr. as, L. esse; also akin to Goth. sunjis true, Gr. 'eteo`s, Skr. satya. √9. Cf. Absent, Am, Essence, Is, Soothe, Sutee.]
Sooth: [AS. sōð. See Sooth, a.]
Soothe: [Originally, to assent to as true; OE. soðien to verify, AS. gesōðian to prove the truth of, to bear witness. See Sooth, a.]
Soothfast: [Sooth + fast, that is, fast or firm with respect to truth.]
Soothsay: [Sooth + say; properly to say truth, tell the truth.]
Sooty: [AS. stig. See Soot.]
Sop: [OE. sop, soppe; akin to AS. span to sup, to sip, to drink, D. sop sop, G. suppe soup, Icel. soppa sop. See Sup, v. t., and cf. Soup.]
Sophic: [Gr. , fr. wise, wisdom.]
Sophime: [OF. soffime, sophisme.]
Sophism: [F. sophisme, L. sophisma, fr. Gr. , fr. to make wise, to be become wise, to play the sophist, fr. wise.]
Sophist: [F. sophiste, L. sophistes, fr. Gr. . See Sophism.]
Sophistic: [L. sophisticus, Gr. : cf. F. sophistique.]
Sophisticate: [LL. sophisticatus, p. p. of sophisticare to sophisticate.]
Sophistication: [Cf. LL. sophisticatio, F. sophistication.]
Sophistry: [OE. sophistrie, OF. sophisterie.]
Sophomore: [Probably fr. soph or sophister + Gr. foolish. The word was probably introduced into the United States at an early date, from the University of Cambridge, England. Among the cant terms at that university, as given in the Gradus ad Cantabrigiam, we find Soph-Mor as “the next distinctive appellation to Freshman,” but the term has now almost ceased to be known at the English university from whence it came.]
Sophora: [Ar. ufair.]
Æsopian: [L. Aesopius, from Gr. , fr. the famous Greek fabulist Æsop ().]
Æsopic: [L. Aesopicus, Gr. .]
Sopite: [L. sopitus, p. p. of sopire to put to sleep; akin to sopor a sleeping draught, a heavy sleep.]
Sopor: [L.]
Soporate: [L. soporatus, p. p. or soporare to put to sleep, fr. sopor a heavy sleep.]
Soporiferous: [L. soparifer; sopor a heavy sleep + ferere to bring.]
Soporific: [L. sopor a heavy sleep (akin to somnus sleep) + facere to make. See Somnolent, Fact.]
Soporose: [From Sopor; cf. L. soporus, fr. sopor a heavy sleep; F. soporeux.]
Sopra: [It., from L. supra above.]
Soprano: [It., fr. soprano superior, highest, fr. sopra above, L. supra. See Sovereign.]
Sorb: [L. sorbus the tree, sorbum the fruit; cf. F. sorbe. See Service tree.]
Sorbate: [Cf. F. sorbate. See Sorbic.]
Sorbefacient: [L. sorbere to suck in, absorb + faciens, p. pr. of facere to make.]
Sorbent: [L. sorbens, p. pr. of sorbere to suck in, to absorb.]
Sorbet: [F. sorbet or It. sorbetto or Sp. sorbete, from the same source as E. sherbet. See Sherbet.]
Sorbic: [Cf. F. sorbique. See Sorb.]
Sorbile: [L. sorbilis, fr. sorbere to suck in, to drink down.]
Sorbite: [L. sorbus service tree.]
Sorbition: [L. sorbitio.]
Sorbonist: [F. sorboniste.]
Sorcerer: [Cf. F. sorcier. See Sorcery.]
Sorcery: [OE. sorcerie, OF. sorcerie, fr. OF. & F. sorcier a sorcerer, LL. sortiarius, fr. L. sors, sortis, a lot, decision by lot, fate, destiny. See Sort, n.]
Sordes: [L., fr. sordere to be dirty or foul.]
Sordet: [See Sordine.]
Sordid: [L. sordidus, fr. sordere to be filthy or dirty; probably akin to E. swart: cf. F. sordide. See Swart, a.]
Sordine: [It. sordina, sordino, from sordo deaf, dull-sounding, L. surdus. See Surd.]
Sore: [F. saure, sore, sor; faucon sor a sore falcon. See Sorrel, n.]
Sore: [OE. sor, sar, AS. sār; akin to D. zeer, OS. & OHG. sr, G. sehr very, Icel. sārr, Sw. sår, Goth. sair pain. Cf. Sorry.]
Sore: [OE. sor, sar, AS. sār. See Sore, a.]
Sore: [AS. sāre. See Sore, a.]
Sorediferous: [Soredium + -ferous.]
Soredium: [NL., fr. Gr. a heap.]
Sorehon: [Corrupted from sojourn, Scot. soirne, sorn.]
Sorel: [A diminutive. See Sore reddish brown.]
Sorema: [NL., fr. Gr. a heap.]
Sorex: [L., a shrew.]
Sorghum: [NL., probably of Chinese origin.]
Sorgo: [Cf. It. sorgo. See Sorghum.]
Soricine: [L. sorricinus, fr. sorex a shrew.]
Sorites: [L., from Gr. swrei`ths (sc. syllogismo`s), properly, heaped up (hence, a heap of syllogisms), fr. swro`s a heap.]
Sorn: [See Sorehon.]
Sororal: [L. soror sister: cf. F. sororal.]
Sororicide: [L. sororocida, and sororicidium; soror a sister + caedere to kill.]
Sororize: [L. soror, sororis, a sister.]
Sorosis: [NL. See Sororize.]
Sorosis: [NL., fr. Gr. a heap.]
Sorrage: [Cf. Sorrel, n.]
Sorrel: [F. saur, saure, OF. sor, sore, probably of Teutonic origin; cf. D. zoor dry, LG. soor; the meaning probably coming from the color of dry leaves. See Sear, a., and cf. Sorel.]
Sorrel: [F. surelle, fr. sur sour, fr. OHG. sr sour. See Sour.]
Sorrow: [OE. sorwe, sorewe, sore, AS. sorg, sorh; akin to D. zorg care, anxiety, OS. sorga, OHG. sorga, soraga, suorga, G. sorge, Icel., Sw., & Dan. sorg, Goth. saúrga; of unknown origin.]
Sorrow: [OE. sorowen, sorwen, sorhen, AS. sorgian; akin to Goth. saúrgan. See Sorrow, n.]
Sorrowful: [OE. sorweful, AS. sorgful.]
Sorry: [OE. sory, sary, AS. sārig, fr. sār, n., sore. See Sore, n. & a. The original sense was, painful; hence, miserable, sad.]
Sors: [L.]
Sort: [F. sorl, L. sors, sortis. See Sort kind.]
Sort: [F. sorie (cf. It. sorta, sorte), from L. sors, sorti, a lot, part, probably akin to serere to connect. See Series, and cf. Assort, Consort, Resort, Sorcery, Sort lot.]
Sortable: [Cf. F. sortable suitable.]
Sortance: [From Sort, v. i.]
Sortie: [F., fr. sortir to go out, to issue, probably fr. L. sortus, for surrectus, p. p. of surgere to raise up, to rise up. See Source.]
Sortilege: [F. sortilège, fr. L. sors, sortis, a lot + legere to gather, to select.]
Sortita: [It., a coming out.]
Sortition: [L. sortitio, from sortiri to draw or cast lots, fr. sors, sortis, a lot.]
Sorus: [NL., fr. Gr. a heap.]
Sory: [L. sory, Gr. .]
Soss: [Cf. Souse.]
Soss: [See Sesspol.]
Sostenuto: [It.]
Sot: [F., fr. LL. sottus; of unknown origin, cf. Ir. sotal pride, soithir proud, or Chald. & NHeb. shoten foolish.]
soteriology: [Gr. swthri`a safety (from swth`rios saving, swth`r a savior, sw`zein to save) + -logy.]
Sottish: [From Sot.]
Sotto voce: [It.]
Sou: [F. sou, OF. sol, from L. solidus a gold coin, in LL., a coin of less value. See Sold, n., Solid, and and cf. Sol, Soldo.]
Soubise: [F.]
Soubrette: [F.]
Souchong: [Chin. seou chong little plant or sort.]
Soudan: [F.]
Souded: [See Solder.]
Soufflé: [F., fr. soufflé, p. p. of souffler to puff.]
Soufflé: [F., fr. soufflé, p. p. of souffler to puff.]
Souffle: [F.]
Sough: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Sough: [Cf. Icel. sgr (in comp.) a rushing sound, or OE. swough, swogh, a sound, AS. swgan to rustle. Cf. Surf, Swoon, v. i.]
Soul: [F. soûler to satiate. See Soil to feed.]
Soul: [OE. soule, saule, AS. sāwel, sāwl; akin to OFries. sle, OS. sola, D. ziel, G. seele, OHG. sla, sula, Icel. sāla, Sw. själ, Dan. siael, Goth. saiwala; of uncertain origin, perhaps akin to L. saeculum a lifetime, age (cf. Secular.)]
Sound: [AS. sund a swimming, akin to E. swim. See Swim.]
Sound: [OE. sound, AS. sund; akin to D. gezond, G. gesund, OHG. gisunt, Dan. & Sw. sund, and perhaps to L. sanus. Cf. Sane.]
Sound: [AS. sund a narrow sea or strait; akin to Icel., Sw., Dan. & G. sund, probably so named because it could be swum across. See Swim.]
Sound: [F. sonder; cf. AS. sundgyrd a sounding rod, sundline a sounding line (see Sound a narrow passage of water).]
Sound: [F. sonde. See Sound to fathom.]
Sound: [OE. soun, OF. son, sun, F. son, fr. L. sonus akin to Skr. svana sound, svan to sound, and perh. to E. swan. Cf. Assonant, Consonant, Person, Sonata, Sonnet, Sonorous, Swan.]
Sound: [OE. sounen, sownen, OF. soner, suner, F. sonner, from L. sonare. See Sound a noise.]
Soup: [F. soupe, OF. sope, supe, soupe, perhaps originally, a piece of bread; probably of Teutonic origin; cf. D. sop sop, G. suppe soup. See Sop something dipped in a liquid, and cf. Supper.]
Soupe-maigre: [F.]
Soupçon: [F.]
Sour: [OE. sour, sur, AS. sr; akin to D. zuur, G. sauer, OHG. sr, Icel. srr, Sw. sur, Dan. suur, Lith. suras salt, Russ. surovui harsh, rough. Cf. Sorrel, the plant.]
Sour: [AS. srian to sour, to become sour.]
Source: [OE. sours, OF. sourse, surse, sorse, F. source, fr. OF. sors, p. p. of OF. sordre, surdre, sourdre, to spring forth or up, F. sourdre, fr. L. surgere to lift or raise up, to spring up. See Surge, and cf. Souse to plunge or swoop as a bird upon its prey.]
Sourde: [F. sourdre. See Source.]
Souse: [OF. sausse. See Sauce.]
Souse: [Cf. F. saucer to wet with sauce. See Souse pickle.]
Souse: [Probably fr. OF. sors, p. p. of sordre to rise, and first used of an upward swood, then of a swoop in general, but also confused with Souse, v. t. See Source.]
Souslik: [F.]
Soutache: [F.]
Soutage: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Soutane: [F., fr. Sp. sotana, or It. sottana, LL. subtana, fr. L. subtus below, beneath, fr. sub under.]
Souter: [AS. stre, fr. It. sutor, fr. suere to sew.]
Souterrain: [F. See Subterranean.]
South: [OE. south, suþ, AS. sūð for sunð; akin to D. zuid, OHG. sund, G. süd, süden, Icel. suðr, sunnr, Dan. syd, sönden, Sw. syd, söder, sunnan; all probably akin to E. sun, meaning, the side towards the sun. √297. See Sun.]
Southern: [AS. sūðern. See South.]
Souvenance: [F. souvenance.]
Souvenir: [F., fr. souvenir to remember, fr. L. subvenire to come up, come to mind; sub under + venire to come, akin to E. come. See Come, and cf. Subvention.]
Sovereign: [OE. soverain, sovereyn, OF. soverain, suvrain, F. souverain, LL. superanus, fr. L. superus that is above, upper, higher, fr. super above. See Over, Super, and cf. Soprano. The modern spelling is due to a supposed connection with reign.]
Sovereignty: [OE. soverainetee, OF. sovraineté, F. souveraineté.]
Sow: [OE. sowe, suwe, AS. sugu, akin to sū, D. zog, zeug, OHG. sū, G. sau, Icel. sȳr, Dan. so, Sw. sugga, so, L. sus. Gr. "y^s, sy^s, Zend. hu boar; probably from the root seen in Skr. sū to beget, to bear; the animal being named in allusion to its fecundity. √294. Cf. Hyena, Soil to stain, Son, Swine.]
Sow: [OE. sowen, sawen, AS. sāwan; akin to OFries. sa, D. zaaijen, OS. & HG. sājan, G. säen, Icel. sā, Sw. så, Dan. saae, Goth. saian, Lith. sēti, Russ. sieiate, L. serere, sevi. Cf. Saturday, Season, Seed, Seminary.]
Sowar: [Per. sawār a horseman.]
Sowdan: [F. soudan. See Soldan.]
Sowens: [Scottish; cf. AS. seáw juice, glue, paste.]
Sowl: [Cf. prov. G. zaulen, zauseln, G. zausen to tug, drag.]
Soy: [Chinese shōyū.]
Soyle: [Aphetic form of assoil.]
Soyle: [Cf. Soil to feed.]
Soyned: [F. soigner to care.]
Sozzle: [Freq. from soss, v.]
Spaad: [Cf. G. spath spar. See Spar the mineral.]
Space: [OE. space, F. espace, from L. spatium space; cf. Gr. spa^n to draw, to tear; perh. akin to E. span. Cf. Expatiate.]
Space: [Cf. OF. espacier, L. spatiari. See Space, n.]
Space: [Cf. F. espacer. See Space, n.]
spaceport: [by analogy with airport.]
Spacious: [L. spatiousus: cf. F. spacieux. See Space, n.]
Spadassin: [F., fr. It. spadaccino a swordsman, from spada a sword.]
Spade: [Cf. Spay, n.]
Spade: [AS. spaed; spada; akin to D. spade, G. spaten, Icel. spaði, Dan. & Sw. spade, L. spatha a spatula, a broad two-edged sword, a spathe, Gr. spa`qh. Cf. Epaulet, Spade at cards, Spathe, Spatula.]
Spadeful: [Spade + full.]
Spadiceous: [L. spadix, -icis, a date-brown or nut-brown color. See Spadix.]
Spadille: [F., fr. Sp. espadilla, dim. of espada. See Spade a card.]
Spadix: [L., a palm branch broken off, with its fruit, Gr. .]
Spado: [L., fr. Gr. .]
Spadroon: [Cf. F. & Sp. espadon, It. spadone. See Espadon, Spade.]
Spae: [Scot. spae, spay, to foretell, to divine, Icel. spā.]
Spaghetti: [It.]
Spagyric: [LL. sparygicus, fr. Gr. to draw, to separate + to assemble; cf. F. spagirique.]
Spagyrist: [Cf. F. spagiriste.]
Spahi: [Per., Turk., & Hind. sipāhī: cf. F. spahi. See Seroy.]
Spakenet: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Spale: [Cf. Spell a splinter.]
Spall: [OF. espaule; cf. It. spalla. See Epaule.]
Spall: [Prov. E. spall, spell. See Spale, Spell a splinter.]
Spalpeen: [Ir. spailpin, fr. spailp a beau, pride, self-conceit.]
Spalt: [Cf. G. spaltstein, from spalten to split. See 1st Spell.]
Spalt: [See 1st Spell.]
Spalt: [Cf. OE. spalden. See Spalt, a.]
Span: [AS. spann; akin to D. span, OHG. spanna, G. spanne, Icel. spönn. √170. See Span, v. t. ]
Span: [AS. pannan; akin to D. & G. spannen, OHG. spannan, Sw. spänna, Dan. spaende, Icel. spenna, and perh. to Gr. to draw, to drag, L. spatium space. √170. Cf. Spin, v. t., Space, Spasm.]
span-new: [Icel. spānnȳr, properly, new as a ship just split; spānn chip + nȳr new. See Spoon, and New.]
Spanaemia: [NL., fr. Gr. spano`s scarce + a'i^ma blood.]
Spancel: [Perhaps span + AS. sāl a rope.]
Spandrel: [From Span.]
Spane: [Akin to G. spänen, LG. & D. spennen, AS. spanu a teat.]
Spang: [AS. spange a clasp or fastening; akin to D. spang, G. spange, OHG. spanga, Icel. spöng a spangle.]
Spangle: [OE. spangel, dim. of AS. spange. See Spang a spangle.]
Spaniel: [OF. espagneul, F. épagneul, espagnol Spanish, Sp. españnol, fr. España Spain, from L. Hispania.]
Spank: [Of unknown origin; cf. LG. spakken, spenkern, to run and spring about quickly.]
spannishing: [From OF. espanir to spread, F. épanouir. See Expand.]
spar: [AS. spaer in spaerstān chalkstone; akin to MHG. spar, G. sparkalk plaster.]
Spar: [OE. sparre; akin to D. spar, G. sparren, OHG. sparro, Dan. & Sw. sparre, Icel. sparri; of uncertain origin. √171. Cf. Spar, v. t. ]
Spar: [OE. sparren, AS. sparrian; akin to G. sperren, Icel. sperra; from the noun. √171. See Spara beam, bar.]
Spar: [Of uncertain origin; cf. OF. esparer to kick, F. éparer, or Icel. sperra to stretch out the legs, to struggle.]
Sparable: [Corrupted from sparrow bill.]
Sparadrap: [F. sparadrap; cf. It. sparadrappo, NL. sparadrapa.]
Sparble: [OF. esparpiller to scatter, F. éparpiller.]
Spare: [AS. sparian, fr. spaer spare, sparing, saving; akin to D. & G. sparen, OHG. sparn, Icel. & Sw. spara, Dan. spare See Spare, a.]
Spare: [AS. spaer sparing. Cf. Spare, v. t. ]
Spareness: [Cf. AS. spaernis frugality.]
Sparerib: [Spare, a. + rib.]
Sparge: [L. spargere; cf. F. asperger.]
Spargefaction: [L. spargere to strew + facere, factum, to make.]
Sparger: [Cf. F. asperger to sprinkle, L. aspergere, spargere.]
Sparhawk: [OE. sperhauke.]
Spark: [OE. sparke, AS. spearca; akin to D. spark, sperk; cf. Icel. spraka to crackle, Lith. spragëti, Gr. a bursting with a noise, Skr. sphrj to crackle, to thunder. Cf. Speak.]
Spark: [Icel. sparkr lively, sprightly.]
Sparkle: [Dim. of spark.]
Sparkle: [See Sparkle, n., Spark of fire.]
Sparkle: [Cf. Sparble.]
Sparling: [Akin to G. spierling, spiering, D. spiering: cf. F. éperlan.]
Sparlyre: [AS. spear-lira.]
Sparoid: [L. sparus the gilthead + -oid: cf. F. sparoïde.]
Sparpoil: [See Sparble.]
Sparrow: [OE. sparwe, AS. spearwa; akin to OHG. sparo, G. sperling, Icel. spörr, Dan. spurv, spurre, Sw. sparf, Goth. sparwa; -- originally, probably, the quiverer or flutterer, and akin to E. spurn. See Spurn, and cf. Spavin.]
Sparrowgrass: [Corrupted from asparagus.]
Sparry: [From Spar.]
Sparse: [L. sparsus, p. p. of spargere to strew, scatter. Cf. Asperse, Disperse.]
Sparse: [L. sparsus, p. p. of spargere to scatter.]
Sparsim: [L., fr. spargere to scatter.]
Spartan: [L. Spartanus.]
Sparterie: [F., from Sp. esparto esparto, L. spartum, Gr. .]
Sparth: [Cf. Icel. spara.]
Spasm: [F. spasme, L. spasmus, Gr. , from , , to draw, to cause convulsion. Cf. Span, v. t.]
Spasmodic: [Gr. ; a convulsion + likeness: cf. F. spasmotique.]
Spastic: [L. spasticus, Gr. , fr. to draw: cf. F. spastique. See Spasm.]
Spat: [From the root of spit; hence, literally, that which is ejected.]
Spat: [Cf. Pat.]
Spat: [Short for Spatterdash.]
Spatangoidea: [NL. See Spatangus, and -oid.]
Spatangus: [NL., fr. L. spatangius a kind of sea urchin, Gr. .]
Spate: [Of Celtic origin; cf. Ir. speid.]
Spatha: [L.]
Spathe: [L. spatha, Gr. : cf. F. spathe. See Spade for digging.]
Spathic: [Cf. F. spathique, fr. F. & G. spath spar.]
Spathiform: [F. spathiforme.]
Spathose: [See Spathe.]
Spatiate: [L. spatiatus, p. p. of spatiari, fr. spatiatum. See Space.]
Spatter: [From the root of spit salvia.]
Spatterdashes: [Spatter + dash.]
Spattling-poppy: [Prov. E. spattle to spit + E. poppy.]
Spatula: [L. spatula, spathula, dim. of spatha a spatula: F. spatule. See Spade for digging.]
Spatulate: [NL. spatulatus.]
Spauld: [See Spall the shoulder.]
Spavin: [OE. spaveyne, OF. esparvain, F. éparvin; akin to OF. espervier a sparrow hawk, F. épervier, fr. OHG. sparwāri (G. sperber), fr. OHG. sparo sparrow, because this disease makes the horse raise the infirm leg in the manner of a sparrow hawk or sparrow. See Sparrow.]
Spawl: [Cf. AS. spātl, fr. spǣtan to spit; probably akin to spīwan, E. spew. Cf. Spew.]
Spawl: [Cf. AS. spātlian.]
Spawn: [OE. spanen, OF. espandre, properly, to shed, spread, L. expandere to spread out. See Expand.]
Spawn: [√170. See Spawn, v. t.]
Spay: [Cf. Armor. spac'hein, spaza to geld, W. dyspaddu to geld, L. spado a eunuch, Gr. .]
Spay: [Cf. Spade a spay, Spay, v. t.]
Speak: [OE. speken, AS. specan, sprecan; akin to OF.ries. spreka, D. spreken, OS. spreken, G. sprechen, OHG. sprehhan, and perhaps to Skr. sphūrj to crackle, to thunder. Cf. Spark of fire, Speech.]
Spear: [OE. spere, AS. spere; akin to D. & G. speer, OS. & OHS. sper, Icel. spjör, pl., Dan. spaer, L. sparus.]
Spearmint: [So named from its spiry, not capitate, inflorescence. Dr. Prior.]
Spearwort: [AS. sperewyrt.]
Specht: [See Speight.]
Special: [L. specialis, fr. species a particular sort, kind, or quality: cf. F. spécial. See Species, and cf. Especial.]
Speciality: [See Special, and Specialty.]
Specialty: [F. spécialité. Cf. Speciality.]
Specie: [Formed as a singular from species, in sense 5.]
Species: [L., a sight, outward appearance, shape, form, a particular sort, kind, or quality, a species. See Spice, n., and cf. Specie, Special.]
specific: [F. spécifique, or NL. spesificus; L. species a particular sort or kind + facere to make. Cf. specify.]
Specificate: [See Specify.]
specification: [Cf. F. spécification, LL. specificatio.]
Specify: [F. spécifier, or OF. especifier, fr. LL. specificare. See Species, -fy.]
Specillum: [L.]
Specimen: [L., fr. specere to look, to behold. See Spy.]
Speciosity: [Cf. LL. speciositas.]
Specious: [L. speciosusgood-looking, beautiful, specious, fr. species look, show, appearance; cf. F. spécoeux. See Species.]
Speck: [Cf. Icel. spik blubber, AS. spic, D. spek, G. speck.]
Speck: [OE. spekke, AS. specca; cf. LG. spaak.]
Speckle: [Dim. of speck; cf. D. spikkel.]
Spectacle: [F., fr. L. spectaculum, fr. spectare to look at, to behold, v. intens. fr. specere. See Spy.]
Spectant: [L. spectans, p. pr. of spectare to look at.]
Spectation: [L. spectatio.]
Spectator: [L. spectator: cf. F. spectateur. See Spectacle.]
Spectatress: [L. spectatrix.]
Specter: [F. spectre, fr. L. spectrum an appearance, image, specter, fr. specere to look. See Spy, and cf. Spectrum.]
Spectrogram: [Spectrum + -gram.]
Spectrograph: [Spectrum + graph.]
Spectroheliogram: [Spectrum + heloi- + -gram.]
Spectrology: [Spectrum + -logy.]
Spectrometer: [Spectrum + -meter.]
Spectrophone: [Spectrum + Gr. sound.]
Spectrophotometer: [Spectrum + photometer.]
Spectroscope: [Spectrum + -scope.]
Spectrum: [L. See Specter.]
Specular: [L. specularis (cf., from the same root, specula a lookout, watchtower): cf. F. spéculaire. See Speculum.]
Speculate: [L. speculatus, p. p. of speculari to spy out, observe, fr. specula a lookout, fr. specere to look. See Spy.]
Speculation: [L. speculatio a spying out, observation: cf. F. spéculation.]
Speculative: [Cf. F. spéculatif, L. speculativus.]
Speculator: [L., a spy, explorer, investigator: cf. F. spéculateur.]
Speculatory: [L. speculatorius belonging to spies or scouts.]
Speculum: [L., fr. specere to look, behold. See Spy.]
Speech: [OE. speche, AS. spc, spr, fr. specan, sprecan, to speak; akin to D. spraak speech, OHG. sprāhha, G. sprache, Sw. sprk, Dan. sprog. See Speak.]
Speechification: [See Spechify.]
Speechify: [Speech + -fy.]
Speed: [AS. spd success, swiftness, from spwan to succeed; akin to D. spoedd, OHG. spuot success, spuot to succees, Skr. sphā to increase, grow fat. √170b.]
Speed: [AS. spēdan, fr. spēd, n.; akin to D. spoeden, G. sich sputen. See Speed, n.]
Speedy: [AS. spēdyg.]
Speet: [Cf. D. speten. See Spit an iron prong.]
Speight: [G. specht, probably akin to L. picus: cf. D. specht. √169. See Pie a magpie.]
Speiskobalt: [G.]
Speiss: [Cf. G. speise food, mixed metal for bells, etc.]
Spekboom: [D., lit. fat tree.]
Spelding: [Scot. speld to spread out, spelder to split. spread open; cf. G. spalten split.]
Spelk: [AS. spelc, spilc, a little rod by which a thing is kept straight, a splint for binding up broken bones, akin to Icel. spelkur, pl., a splint. Cf. Spell a splinter.]
Spell: [OE. speld, AS. speld a spill to light a candle with; akin to D. speld a pin, OD. spelle, G. spalten to split, OHG. spaltan, MHG. spelte a splinter, Icel. spjald a square tablet, Goth. spilda a writing tablet. Cf. Spillsplinter, roll of paper, Spell to tell the letters of.]
Spell: [AS. spelian to supply another's place.]
Spell: [AS. spell a saying, tale, speech; akin to OS. & OHG. spel, Icel. spjall,Goth. spill. Cf. Gospel, Spell to tell the letters of.]
Spell: [OE. spellen, spellien, tell, relate, AS. spellian, fr. spell a saying, tale; akin to MHG. spellen to relate, Goth. spilln.e Spell a tale. In sense 4 and those following, OE. spellen, perhaps originally a different word, and from or influenced by spell a splinter, from the use of a piece of wood to point to the letters in schools: cf. D. spellen to spell. Cf. Spell splinter.]
Spelt: [AS. spelt, fr. L. spelta.]
Spelt: [See Spalt.]
Spelt: [See Spell a splinter.]
Spelter: [Cf. LG. spialter, G. & D. spiauter. Cf. Pewter.]
Spelunc: [L. spelunca cave.]
Spence: [OF. despense, F. dépense, buffet, buttery, fr. OF. despendre to spend, distribute, L. dispendere, dispensum. See Dispense, Spend.]
Spencer: [OF. despensier. See Spence, and cf. Dispenser.]
Spencer: [From the third Earl Spencer, who first wore it, or brought it into fashion.]
Spend: [AS. spendan (in comp.), fr. L. expendere or dispendere to weigh out, to expend, dispense. See Pendant, and cf. Dispend, Expend, Spence, Spencer.]
Sper: [See Spar bar.]
Sperable: [L. spearabilis, fr. sperare to hope.]
Sperate: [L. speratus, p. p. of sperare to hope.]
Spere: [AS. spyrian to inquire, properly, to follow the track; akin to D. speuren, G. spüren, Icel. spyrja. √171. See Spoor.]
Spere: [See Sphere.]
Sperling: [See Sparling.]
Sperm: [F. sperme, L. sperma, Gr. , , from to sow. Cf. Spore.]
Sperm: [Contr. fr. spermaceti.]
Spermaceti: [L. sperma sperm + cetus,gen. ceti, any large sea animal, a whale, Gr. . See Sperm, Cetaceous.]
Spermaphore: [Gr. sperm + fe`rein to bear.]
Spermatheca: [NL., from Gr. seed + case, or receptacle.]
Spermatic: [L. spermaticus, Gr. : cf. F. spermatique. See Sperm.]
Spermatium: [NL.]
Spermatize: [Gr. . See Sperm.]
Spermatocyte: [Spermato- + Gr. a hollow vessel.]
Spermatogemma: [NL. See Spermato-, and Gemma.]
Spermatogenesis: [Spermato- + genesis.]
Spermatogenous: [Spermato- + -genous.]
Spermatogonium: [NL., fr. Gr. , , sperm + offspring.]
Spermatoid: [Spermato- + -oid.]
Spermatoon: [NL., fr. Gr. spe`rma, -atos, seed + an egg.]
Spermatophore: [Spermato- + Gr. fe`rein to bear.]
Spermatophyta: [NL.; spermato- + Gr. plant.]
Spermatorrhea: [NL., fr. Gr. spe`rma, -atos, seed + to flow.]
Spermatozoid: [Spermatozoon + Gr. e'i^dos form.]
Spermatozoön: [NL., fr. Gr. , sperm + zw^,on an animal.]
Spermidium: [Nl., fr. Gr. spe`rma seed.]
Spermism: [Gr. seed, sperm + -ism.]
Spermoblast: [Spermo- + -blast.]
Spermococcus: [NL. See Spermo-, and Coccus.]
Spermoderm: [Spermo- + derm: cf. F. spermoderme.]
Spermogonium: [NL.; spermo- + Gr. offspring.]
Spermologist: [Gr. picking up seeds; spe`rma sperm, seed + to gather.]
Spermophile: [Gr. spe`rma a seed + fi`los loving, fond.]
Spermophyta: [Nl., from Gr. spe`rma a seed + fyto`n a plant.]
Spermoplasma: [NL. See Spermo-, and Plasma.]
Spermosphere: [Spermo- + sphere.]
Spermospore: [Spermo- + spore.]
Spermule: [Dim. fr. sperm.]
Sperrylite: [Named after F. L. Sperry, who discovered it.]
Spessartite: [From Spessart, in Germany.]
Spet: [AS. sptan. See Spit.]
Spew: [OE. spewen, speowen, AS. spīwan;n to D. spuwen to spit. OS & OHG. spīwan, G. speien, Icel. spja to spew, Sw. spy, Dan. spye, Goth. spiewan, th. spjauti, L. spuere to split, Gr. , Skr. shtiv, shthīv. Cf. Pyke, Spit.]
Sphacel: [Gr. : cf. F. sphacèle.]
Sphacelate: [NL. sphacelare, sphacelatum, mortify: cf. F. sphacéler. See Sphacelus.]
Sphacelus: [NL., fr. Gr. .]
Sphaerenchyma: [NL., fr. Gr. sphere + -enchyma as in parenchima.]
Sphaeridium: [NL., fr. Gr. a sphere.]
Sphaerospore: [Gr. sphere + E. spore.]
Sphagnicolous: [Sphagnum + L. colere to inhabit.]
Sphagnum: [NL., fr/ Gr. a kind of moss.]
Sphalerite: [Gr. slippery, uncertain. See Blende.]
Sphene: [F. sphène, fr. Gr. sfh`n a wedge.]
Sphenethmoid: [Sphenoid + ethmoid.]
Sphenodon: [Gr. sfh`n a wedge + , , a tooth.]
Sphenogram: [Gr. sfh`n a wedge + -gram.]
Sphenography: [Gr. sfh`n a wedge + -graphy.]
Sphenoid: [Gr. ; sfh`n a wedge + e'i^dos form: cf. F. sphénoïde.]
Sphenotic: [Spheno- + , , the ear.]
Sphere: [OE. spere, OF. espere, F. sphère, L. sphaera,. Gr. a sphere, a ball.]
Spherical: [L. sphaericus, Gr. : cf. F. sphérique.]
Sphericity: [Cf. F. sphéricité.]
Spherobacteria: [NL. See Sphere, and Bacterium.]
Spherograph: [Sphere + -graph.]
Spheroid: [L. spheroides ball-like, spherical, Gr. ; sphere + e'i^dos form: cf. F. sphéroïde.]
Spheroidal: [Cf. F. sphéroïdal.]
Spheromere: [Sphere + -mere.]
Spherometer: [Sphere + -meter: cf. F. sphéromètre.]
Spherosiderite: [Sphere + siderite.]
Spherosome: [Sphere + -some body.]
Spherule: [L. spherula: cf. F. sphérule.]
Spherulite: [Cf. F. sphérulite.]
Sphex: [NL., fr. Gr. , , a wasp.]
Sphincter: [NL., fr. to bind tight.]
Sphinx: [L., from Gr. sfi`gx, usually derived from sfi`ggein to bind tight or together, as if the Throttler.]
Sphragide: [L. sphragis, -idis, Lemnian earth, fr. Gr. , , a seal; -- so called because sold in sealed packets.]
Sphragistics: [Gr. of or for sealing, fr. a seal.]
Sphrigosis: [NL., fr. Gr. to be full of strength.]
Sphygmic: [Gr. the pulse.]
Sphygmogram: [Gr. pulse + -gram.]
Sphygmograph: [Gr. the pulse + -graph.]
Sphygmometer: [Gr. pulse + -meter.]
Sphygmophone: [Gr. the pulse + sound.]
Sphygmoscope: [Gr. the pulse + -scope.]
Sphyraenoid: [L. sphyraena a kind of sea fish (Gr. sfy`raina) + -oid.]
Spica: [L., an ear, as of corn.]
Spicate: [L. spicatus, p. p. of spicare furnish with spikes, or ears, fr. spica a spike, or ear.]
Spiccato: [It., p. p. of spicare to detach, to separate.]
Spice: [OE. spice, spece, spice, species, OF. espice, espece, F. épice spice, espèce species, fr. L. species particular sort or kind, a species, a sight, appearance, show, LL., spices, drugs, etc., of the same sort, fr. L. specere to look. See Spy, and cf. Species.]
Spicer: [Cf. OF. espicier, F. épicier.]
Spicery: [OF. espicerie, F. épicerie.]
Spiciferous: [L. spicifer bearing spikes, or ears; spica ear + ferre to bear.]
Spiciform: [L. spica a spike, ear + -form.]
Spick: [Cf. Sw. spik. See Spike a nail.]
Spicknel: [Contr. from spike nail a large, long nail; -- so called in allusion to the shape of its capillary leaves.]
Spicose: [L. spica a spike, or ear.]
Spicula: [NL., dim. of L. spica a spike, ear.]
Spicular: [L. spiculum a dart: cf. F. spiculaire.]
Spiculate: [L. spiculatus, p. p. of spiculare to sharpen, to point, fr. spiculum a dart.]
Spicule: [L. spiculum a little point, a dart.]
Spiculigenous: [L. spiculum + -genous.]
Spiculispongiae: [NL.]
Spiculum: [L., a little point.]
Spicy: [From Spice.]
Spider: [OE. spiþre, fr. AS. spinnan to spin; -- so named from spinning its web; cf. D. spin a spider, G. spinne, Sw. spindel. See Spin.]
Spiegel iron: [G. spiegel mirror + E. iron.]
Spiegeleisen: [G. spiegel mirror + eisen iron.]
Spignet: [Corrupted fr. spikenard.]
Spigot: [From spick,or spike; cf. Ir. & Gael. spiocaid a spigot, Ir. spice a spike. See Spike.]
Spike: [Akin to LG. spiker, spieker, a large nail, D. spijker, Sw. spik, Dan. spiger, Icel. spīk; all perhaps from L. spica a point, an ear of grain; but in the sense of nail more likely akin to E. spoke of a wheel. Cf. Spine.]
Spike: [Cf. G. spieke, L. spica an ear of grain. See Spikenard.]
Spikenard: [For spiked nard; cf. G. spieknarde, NL. spica nardi. See Spike an ear, and Nard.]
Spile: [Cf. LG. spile, dial. G. speil, speiler, D. spijl. √170.]
Spilikin: [OD. spelleken a small pin. See Spill a splinter.]
Spill: [√170. Cf. Spell a splinter.]
Spill: [OE. spillen, usually, to destroy, AS. spillan, spildan, to destroy; akin to Icel. spilla to destroy, Sw. spilla to spill, Dan. spilde, LG. & D. spillen to squander, OHG. spildan.]
Spilter: [From Spill, n.]
Spilth: [From Spill.]
Spin: [AS. spinnan; akin to D. & G. spinnen, Icel. & Sw. spinna, Dan. spinde, Goth. spinnan, and probably to E. span. √170. Cf. Span, v. t., Spider.]
Spina bifida: [L., cleft spine.]
Spinach: [OF. espinache, espinoche, F. épinard; cf. F. spinace, Sp. espinaca; all fr. Ar. isfānāj, isfināj, aspanākh, probably of Persian origin.]
Spinal: [L. spinalis, fr. spina the spine: cf. F. spinal. See Spine.]
Spindle: [AS. spinal, fr. spinnan to spin; akin to D. spil, G. spille, spindel, OHG. spinnala. √170. See Spin.]
Spine: [L. spina thorn, the spine; akin to spica a point: cf. OF. espine, F. épine. Cf. Spike, Spinet a musical instrument, Spinny.]
Spinel: [F. spinelle, or LL. spinellus, perhaps from L. spina a thorn, a prickle, in allusion to its pointed crystals.]
Spinescent: [L. spinescens, -entis, p. pr. of spinescere to know to grow thorny, fr. spina a thorn: cf. F. spinescent.]
Spinet: [OF. espinete, F. épinette (cf. It. spinetta), fr. L. spina a thorn; -- so called because its quills resemble thorns. See Spine.]
Spinet: [L. spinetum. See Spinny.]
Spiniferous: [L. spinifer; spina thorn + ferre to produce.]
Spinifex: [NL.; L. spina spine + facere to make.]
Spinigerous: [L. spiniger; spina spine + gerere to bear.]
Spink: [Cf. dial. Sw. spink a kind of small bird, Gr. spi`ggos, and E. finch.]
Spinny: [OF. espinaye,espinoye, espinei, espanoi, F. épinaie, from L. spinetum a thicket of thorns, fr. spina a thorn. See Spine.]
Spinny: [Cf. Spiny, a.]
Spinose: [L. spinosus, from spina a thorn.]
Spinster: [Spin + -ster.]
Spinthariscope: [Gr. spinqari`s spark + -scope.]
Spinule: [L. spinula, dim. of spina a spine: cf. F. spinule.]
Spinulose: [Cf. F. spinuleux.]
Spiny: [From Spine.]
Spiodea: [NL., fr. Spio the typical genus.]
Spirable: [L. spirabilis.]
Spiracle: [L. spiraculum, fr. spirare to breathe: cf. F. spiracule. See Spirit.]
Spiraea: [L., fr. Gr. , fr. a coil.]
Spiral: [Cf. F. spiral. See Spire a winding line.]
Spiral: [Cf. F. spirale. See Spiral, a.]
Spiralozooid: [Spiral + zooid. So called because they often have a spiral form when contracted.]
Spirant: [L. spirans, -antis, p. pr. of spirare to breathe. See Spirit.]
Spiranthy: [Gr. a coil + flower.]
Spiration: [L. spiratio, fr. spirare to breathe.]
Spire: [L. spirare to breathe. See Spirit.]
Spire: [OE. spire, spir, a blade of grass, a young shoot, AS. spīr; akin to G. spier a blade of grass, Dan. spire a sprout, sprig, Sw. spira a spar, Icel. spīra.]
Spire: [L. spira coil, twist; akin to Gr. : cf. F. spire.]
Spiricle: [Dim., fr. L. spira a coil.]
Spirifer: [NL., fr. L. spira a coil + ferreto bear.]
Spirillum: [NL., dim. of L. spira a coil.]
Spirit: [OF. espirit, esperit, F. esprit, L. spiritus, from spirare to breathe, to blow. Cf. Conspire, Expire, Esprit, Sprite.]
Spiritally: [L. spiritalis belonging to breathing.]
Spiritoso: [It.]
Spiritous: [Cf. Spirituous.]
Spiritual: [L. spiritualis: cf. F. spirituel. See Spirit.]
Spirituality: [L. spiritualitas: cf. F. spiritualité.]
Spiritualize: [Cf. F. spiritualiser.]
Spiritualty: [See Spirituality.]
Spirituelle: [F.]
Spirituous: [Cf. (for sense 2) F. spiritueux. Cf. Spiritous.]
Spirobacteria: [NL. See 4th Spire, and Bacterium.]
Spirochaeta: [L. spira a coil + Gr. hair.]
Spirograph: [L. spirare to breathe + -graph.]
Spirometer: [L. spirare to breathe + -meter.]
Spiroscope: [L. spirare to breathe + -scope.]
Spiroylic: [NL. Spir meadowsweet (a source of salicylal) + -yl + -ic, -ous.]
Spirula: [NL., dim. of L. spira a coil.]
Spiry: [From Spire a winding line.]
Spiry: [FR. Spire a steeple.]
Spiss: [L. spissus.]
Spissitude: [L. spissitudo.]
Spit: [OE. spite, AS. spitu; akin to D. spit, G. spiess, OHG. spiz, Dan. spid. Sw. spett, and to G. spitz pointed. √170.]
Spit: [From Spit, n.; cf. Speet.]
Spit: [AS. spittan; akin to G. spützen, Dan. spytte, Sw. spotta,Icel. spta, and prob. E. spew. The past tense spat is due to AS. sptte, from sptan to spit. Cf. Spat, n., Spew, Spawl, Spot, n.]
Spital: [Abbreviated from hospital.]
Spitchcock: [1st spit + cock.]
Spite: [Abbreviated fr. despite.]
Spitted: [From Spit.]
Spitter: [See Spit to eject from the mouth.]
Spitter: [See Spit an iron prong.]
Spittle: [See Spit to spade.]
Spittle: [From Spit to eject from the mouth: cf. Spattle, and AS. spātl.]
Spitz dog: [G. spitz, spitzhund.]
Splanchnapophysis: [NL. See Splanchnic, and Apophysis.]
Splanchnic: [Gr. an entrail.]
Splanchno-skeleton: [Gr. an entrail + E. skeleton.]
Splanchnography: [Gr. an entrail + -graphy.]
Splanchnology: [Gr. an entrail + -logy.]
Splanchnopleure: [Gr. an entrail + side.]
Splanchnotomy: [Gr. an entrail + to cut.]
Splash: [Akin to plash.]
Splay: [Abbrev. of display.]
Spleen: [L. splen, Gr. the milt or spleen, affection of the spleen; cf. L. lien, plihan, plīhan.]
Spleenwort: [Spleen + wort; cf. L. splenium, asplenium, Gr. , , . ]
Spleget: [Cf. Pledget.]
Splenalgia: [NL., fr. Gr. spleen + pain.]
Splenculus: [NL., dim. of L. splen.]
Splendent: [L. splendens, -entis, p. pr. of splendere to shine.]
Splendid: [L. splendidus, fr. splendere shine; cf. Lith. splendëti: cf. F. splendide.]
Splendor: [L. fr. splendere to shine: cf. F. splendeur.]
Splenetic: [L. spleneticus: cf. F. splénétique. See Spleen.]
Splenial: [L. splenium a plaster, a patch, Gr. a bandage.]
Splenic: [L. splenicus, Gr. splhniko`s; cf. F. splénique.]
Splenitis: [NL., fr. Gr. splhni^tis of the spleen.]
Splenium: [L., a plaster, a patch, from Gr. a bandage, compress.]
Splenius: [NL.]
Splenocele: [Gr. splh`n spleen + a tumor.]
Splenography: [Gr. splh`n spleen + -graphy.]
Splenoid: [Gr. splh`n spleen + -oid.]
Splenology: [Gr. splh`n spleen + -logy.]
Splenotomy: [Gr. splh`n spleen + te`mnein to cut.]
Spleuchan: [Gael. spliuchan.]
Splice: [D. splitsen, splitten; akin to G. splissen, Sw. splissa, Dan. splisse, and E. split; -- from the dividing or splitting the ends into separate strands. See Split, v. t.]
Splint: [Akin to D. splinter,G. splinter, splitter, Dan. splint, Sw. splint a kind of spike, a forelock (in nautical use), Sw. splintato splint, splinter, Dan. splinte, and E. split. See Split, v. t., and cf. Splent.]
Splinter: [Cf. LG. splittern, splinteren. See Splint, n., Split.]
Splinter: [See Splinter, v., or Splint, n.]
Split: [Probably of Scand. or Low German origin; cf. Dan. splitte, LG. splitten, OD. splitten, spletten, D. splijten, G. spleissen, MHG. splīzen. Cf. Splice, Splint, Splinter.]
Splotch: [Cf. Splash.]
Splutter: [Prov. E. splutter, eqivalent to sputter. Cf. Sputter.]
Spodomancy: [Gr. spodo`s ashes + -mancy.]
Spodumene: [Gr. , p. pr. pass. from to burn to ashes, from spodo`s ashes; cf. F. spodumène.]
Spoffish: [Probably from Prov. E. spoffle to be spoffish.]
Spoil: [F. spolier, OF. espoillier, fr. L. spoliare, fr. spolium spoil. Cf. Despoil, Spoliation.]
Spoil: [Cf. OF. espoille, L. spolium.]
Spoke: [OE. spoke, spake, AS. spāca; akin to D. speek, LG. speke, OHG. speihha, G. speiche. √170. Cf. Spike a nail.]
Spoken: [p. p. of Speak.]
Spokesman: [Speak, spoke + man.]
Spoliate: [L. spoliatus, p. p. of spoliare to spoil. See Spoil, v. t.]
Spoliation: [L. spoliatio: cf. F. spoliation. See Spoil, v. t.]
Spoliative: [Cf. F. spoliatif.]
Spondaic: [L. spondaicus, spondiacus, Gr. : cf. F. spondaïque.]
Spondee: [L. spondeus, Gr. (sc. ), fr. a drink offering, libation, fr. to pour out, make a libation: cf. F. spondée. So called because at libations slow, solemn melodies were used, chiefly in this meter.]
Spondyl: [L. spondylus, Gr. , : cf. F. spondyle.]
Spong: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Sponge: [OF. esponge, F. éponge, L. spongia, Gr. spoggia`, spo`ggos. Cf. Fungus, Spunk.]
Spongeous: [See Spongious.]
Spongiae: [See Sponge.]
Spongida: [NL.]
Spongilla: [NL., dim. of spongia a sponge.]
Spongiole: [L. spongiola a rose gall, small roots, dim. of spongia: cf. F. spongiole.]
Spongiolite: [Gr. spoggia` sponge + -lite.]
Spongiopilin: [Gr. spoggi`on, dim. of spo`ggos a sponge + pi^los felt.]
Spongiose: [L. spongiosus, spongeosus: cf. F. spongieux. See Sponge.]
Spongiozoa: [NL., Gr. spoggia` sponge + zw^,on an animal.]
Spongoblast: [Gr. spo`ggos sponge + -blast.]
Spongoid: [Gr. spo`ggos sponge + -oid.]
Sponsal: [L. sponsalis, fr. sponsus a betrothal, fr. spondere, sponsum, to betroth. See Spouse, and cf. Espousal, Spousal.]
Sponsible: [Abbrev. from responsible.]
Sponsion: [L. sponsio, fr. spondere, sponsum, to promise solemnly.]
Sponsor: [L., from spondere, sponsum, to engage one's self. See Spouse.]
Spontaneity: [Cf. F. spontanéité.]
Spontaneous: [L. spontaneus, fr. sponte of free will, voluntarily.]
Spontoon: [F. sponton, esponton, It. spontone, spuntone.]
Spook: [D. spook; akin to G. spuk, Sw. spöke, Dan. spögelse a specter, spöge to play, sport, joke, spög a play, joke.]
Spool: [OE. spole, OD. spoele, D. spoel; akin to G. spule, OHG. spuola, Dan. & Sw. spole.]
Spoom: [Probably fr. spume foam. See Spume.]
Spoon: [OE. spon, AS. spōn, a chip; akin to D. spaan, G. span, Dan. spaan, Sw. spån, Icel. spánn, spónn, a chip, a spoon. √170. Cf. Span-new.]
Spoondrift: [Spoom + drift.]
Spoor: [D. spoor; akin to AS. spor, G. spur, and from the root of E. spur. √171. See Spur.]
Sporades: [L., fr. Gr. spora`des. Cf. Sporadic.]
Sporadic: [Gr. scattered, fr. , , scattered, fr. to sow seed, to scatter like seed: cf. F. sporadique. See Spore.]
Sporangiophore: [Sporangium + Gr. fe`rein to bear.]
Sporangium: [NL., fr. Gr. a sowing, seed + a receptacle.]
Spore: [Gr. a sowing, seed, from to sow. Cf. Sperm.]
Sporidiferous: [Sporidium + -ferous.]
Sporidium: [NL. See Spore.]
Sporiferous: [Spore + -ferous.]
Sporification: [Spore + L. -ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy.]
Sporocarp: [Spore + Gr. fruit.]
Sporocyst: [Gr. seed + bladder.]
Sporogenesis: [Spore + genesis.]
Sporogony: [Spore + root of Gr. to be born.]
Sporophore: [Spore + Gr. fe`rein to bear.]
Sporophyte: [Spore + Gr. fyto`n plant.]
Sporosac: [Spore + sac.]
Sporozoa: [NL., from Gr. spo`ros a spore + zw^,on an animal.]
Sporozoid: [Spore + Gr. zw^,on an animal.]
Sporran: [Gael. sporan.]
Sport: [Abbreviated from disport.]
Sportula: [L.]
Sportule: [L. sportula a little basket, a gift, dim. of sporta a basket: cf. F. sportule.]
Sporule: [Dim. of spore.]
Sporuliferous: [Sporule + -ferous.]
Spot: [Cf. Scot. & D. spat, Dan. spette, Sw. spott spittle, slaver; from the root of E. spit. See Spit to eject from the mouth, and cf. Spatter.]
Spousage: [OF. espousaige, from espouser. See Spouse, v. t.]
Spousal: [See Espousal, Sponsal, and Spouse.]
Spousal: [See Espousal, Spouse.]
Spouse: [OF. espous, espos, fem. espouse, F. époux, épouse, fr. L. sponsus, sponsa, prop. p. p. of spondere, sponsum, to promise solemnly, to engage one's self. Cf. Despond, Espouse, Respond, Sponsor.]
Spouse: [See Espouse, and Spouse, n.]
Spout: [Cf. Sw. sputa, spruta, to spout, D. spuit a spout, spuiten to spout, and E. spurt, sprit, v., sprout, sputter; or perhaps akin to E. spit to eject from the mouth.]
Spout: [Cf. Sw. spruta a squirt, a syringe. See Spout, v. t.]
Sprack: [Cf. Icel. spraekr sprightly, dial. Sw. spräk, spräg, spirited, mettlesome; or Gael. spraic vigor.]
Sprag: [Cf. Icel. spraka a small flounder.]
Sprag: [See Spray a branch.]
Sprain: [OF. espreindreto press, to force out, F. épreindre, fr. L. exprimere. See Express, v. t., and cf. Spraints.]
Spraints: [OF. espraintes, espreintes, F. épreintes, from espreinte a desire to go to stool, from espreindre. See Sprain, v. t.]
Sprat: [OE. sprot, sprotte, D. sprot; akin to G. sprotte.]
Sprawl: [OE. spraulen; cf. Sw. sprattla to sprawl, dial. Sw. spralla, Dan. spraelle, spraelde, D. spartelen, spertelen, to flounder, to struggle.]
Spray: [Cf. Dan. sprag. See Sprig.]
Spray: [Probably from a Dutch or Low German form akin to E. spread. See Spread, v. t.]
Spread: [OE. spreden, AS. spraedan; akin to D. spreiden, spreijen, LG. spreden, spreen, spreien, G. spreiten, Dan. sprede, Sw. sprida. Cf. Spray water flying in drops.]
Sprechery: [Cf. Gael. spreidh cattle.]
Spree: [Cf. Ir. spre a spark, animation, spirit, Gael. spraic. Cf. Sprack.]
Sprenge: [OE. sprengen, p. p. sprent, spreint, from AS. sprengan to sprinkle. See Sprinkle.]
Sprew: [Cf. D. sprouw, spruw.]
Sprig: [AS. sprec; akin to Icel. sprek a stick. Cf. Spray a branch.]
Spright: [See Sprite.]
Sprightful: [Spright sprite + full.]
Sprightly: [See Sprite.]
Spring: [AS. springan; akin to D. & G. springen, OS. & OHG. springan, Icel. & Sw. springa, Dan. springe; cf. Gr. spe`rcesqai to hasten. Cf. Springe, Sprinkle.]
Spring: [AS. spring a fountain, a leap. See Spring, v. i.]
Springal: [Scot. springald, springel, fr. Scot. & E. spring.]
Springal: [OF. espringale; of Teutonic origin, akin to E. spring.]
Springbok: [D. springbok; springen to spring, leap + bok a he-goat, buck.]
Springe: [From Spring, v. i.: cf. G. sprenkel, Prov. E. springle.]
Springe: [OE. sprengen. See Sprinkle.]
Springy: [From Spring.]
Sprinkle: [OE. sprenkelen, freq. of sprengen to sprinkle, to scatter, AS. sprengan, properly, to make to spring, causative of springan to spring; akin to D. sprenkelen to sprinkle, G. sprengen. See Spring, v. i., and cf. Sprent.]
Sprint: [Cf. Sprunt.]
Sprit: [Akin to G. spritzen, sprützen. See Sprit, v. i.]
Sprit: [AS. spryttan to sprout, bud. See Sprout, v. i., and cf. Spurt, v. t., Sprit a spar.]
Sprit: [OE. spret, AS. spreót a sprit; spear; akin to D. spriet, and E. sprout, sprit, v.t. & i. See Sprout, v. i.]
Sprite: [OE. sprit, F. esprit, fr. L. spiritus. See Spirit, and cf. Sprightly.]
Sprocket: [Etymology uncertain.]
Sprocket wheel: [Etymology of sprocket is uncertain.]
Sprod: [Cf. Gael. & Ir. bradan a salmon.]
Sprout: [OE. sprouten, spruten; akin to OFries. sprūta, AS. spreótan, D. spruiten, G. spriessen, Sw. spruta to squirt, to spout. Cf. Sprit, v. t. & i., Sprit a spar, Spout, v. t., Spurt.]
Sprout: [Cf. AS. sprote a sprout, sprig; akin to Icel. sproti, G. sprosse. See Sprout, v. i.]
Spruce: [OE. Spruce or Pruse, Prussia, Prussian. So named because it was first known as a native of Prussia, or because its sprouts were used for making, spruce beer. Cf. Spruce beer, below, Spruce, a.]
Spruce: [Perhaps fr. spruce a sort of leather from Prussia, which was an article of finery. See Spruce, n.]
Sprue: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Sprug: [Cf. Prov. E. sprug up to dress neatly, sprag to prop, a., lively.]
Sprunt: [Cf. Sprout, v. i.]
Spry: [Cf. dial. Sw. sprygg lively, skittish, and E. sprag.]
Spud: [Cf. Dan. spyd a spear.]
Spuller: [See Spool.]
spulzie: [Cf. Spoil.]
Spume: [L. spuma. Cf. Pumice, Spoom.]
Spume: [L. spumare.]
Spumescence: [See Spumescent.]
Spumescent: [L. spumescens, p. pr. of spumescere to grow foamy, from spuma foam.]
Spumid: [L. spumidus.]
Spumiferous: [L. spumifier; spuma foam + ferre to bear.]
Spumous: [L. spumosus, fr. spuma foam: cf. F. spumeux.]
Spunk: [Gael. spong, or Ir. sponc, tinder, sponge; cf. AS. sponge a sponge (L. spongia), spōn a chip. Cf. Sponge, Punk.]
Spur: [See Sparrow.]
Spur: [OE. spure, spore, AS. spura, spora; akin to D. spoor, G. sporn, OHG. sporo, Icel. spori, Dan. spore, Sw. sporre, and to AS. spor a trace, footstep, spyrian to trace, track, examine, and E. spurn. √171. Cf. Sparrow, Spere, Spoor, Spurn.]
Spurge: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Spurge: [OF. espurge, F. épurge, from OF. espurgier to purge, L. expurgare. See Expurgate, Purge.]
Spurging: [See 2d Spurge.]
Spurious: [L. spurius.]
Spurling: [See Sparling.]
Spurling-line: [Cf. Prov. E. spurling the rut of a wheel, a cart rut, AS. spor a track, trace, E. spoor, Scot. spurl to sprawl.]
Spurn: [OE. spurnen to kick against, to stumble over, AS. spurnan to kick, offend; akin to spura spur, OS. & OHG. spurnan to kick, Icel. spyrna, L. spernere to despise, Skr. sphur to jerk, to push. √171. See Spur.]
Spurry: [D. or OF. spurrie; cf. G. spergel, NL. spergula.]
Spurt: [Written also spirt, and originally the same word as sprit; OE. sprutten to sprout, AS. spryttan. See Sprit, v. i., Sprout, v. i.]
Spurt: [Cf. Icel. sprettr a spurt, spring, run, spretta to spirt, spring.]
Spurtle: [Freq. of spurt.]
Spurway: [Prov. E. spoor a track, trace (AS. spor) + way.]
Sputation: [L. sputare to spit, v. intens. fr. spuere to spit: cf. F. sputation.]
Spute: [Abbrev. from dispute.]
Sputter: [From the root of spout or spit to eject from the mouth. Cf. Splutter.]
Sputum: [L., from spuere, sputum, to spit.]
Spy: [OE. spien, espien, OF. espier, F. épier, OHG. spehōn, G. spähen; akin to L. specere to see, Skr. spaç. √ 169. Cf. Espy, v. t., Aspect, Auspice, Circumspect, Conspicuous, Despise, Frontispiece, Inspect, Prospect, Respite, Scope, Specimen, Spectacle, Specter, Speculate, Spice, Spite, Suspicion.]
Spy: [See Spy, v., and cf. Espy, n.]
Squab: [Cf. dial. Sw. sqvabb a soft and fat body, sqvabba a fat woman, Icel. kvap jelly, jellylike things, and E. quab.]
Squab: [Cf. dial. Sw. sqvapp, a word imitative of a splash, and E. squab fat, unfledged.]
Squabble: [Cf. dial. Sw. skvabbel a dispute, skvappa to chide.]
Squad: [F. escouade, fr. Sp. escuadra, or It. squadra, (assumed) LL. exquadrare to square; L. ex + quadra a square. See Square.]
Squadron: [F. escadron, formerly also esquadron, Sp. escuadron, or It. squadrone. See Squad.]
Squali: [NL., fr. L. squalus a kind of sea fish.]
Squalid: [L. squalidus, fr. squalere to be foul or filthy.]
Squalidity: [L. squaliditas.]
Squall: [Cf. Sw. sqval an impetuous running of water, sqvalregn a violent shower of rain, sqvala to stream, to gush.]
Squall: [Icel. skvala. Cf. Squeal.]
Squalodon: [NL. Squalus a genus of sharks + Gr. 'odoy`s, 'odo`ntos, a tooth.]
Squaloid: [NL. Squalus a genus of sharks (fr. L. squalus a kind of sea fish) + -oid.]
Squalor: [L., fr. squalere to be foul or filthy.]
Squam: [From Squam, shortened fr. Annisquam, name of a village on the coast of Massachusetts.]
Squama: [L. a scale.]
Squamata: [NL., fr. L. squamatus scaly.]
Squamate: [L. squamatus.]
Squame: [L. squama scale.]
Squamella: [NL., dim. fr. L. squama a scale.]
Squamiform: [L. squama a scale + -form.]
Squamigerous: [L. squamiger; squama a scale + gerere to bear.]
Squamipen: [L. squama a scale + penna a fin: cf. F. squamipenne.]
Squamoid: [L. squama scale + -oid.]
Squamose: [L. squamosus, fr. squama a scale: cf. F. squameux.]
Squamula: [L., dim. of squama a scale.]
Squander: [Cf. Scot. squatter to splash water about, to scatter, to squander, Prov. E. swatter, Dan. sqvatte, Sw. sqvätta to squirt, sqvättra to squander, Icel. skvetta to squirt out, to throw out water.]
Square: [OF. esquarre, esquierre, F. équerre a carpenter's square (cf. It. squadra), fr. (assumed) LL. exquadrare to make square; L. ex + quadrus a square, fr. quattuor four. See Four, and cf. Quadrant, Squad, Squire a square.]
Square: [Cf. OF. escarrer, esquarrer. See Square, n.]
Squarrose: [L. squarrosus (perhaps) scurfy, scabby.]
Squarrulose: [Dim. of squarrose.]
Squash: [Cf. Musquash.]
Squash: [Massachusetts Indian asq, pl. asquash, raw, green, immature, applied to fruit and vegetables which were used when green, or without cooking; askutasquash vine apple.]
Squash: [OE. squachen, OF. escachier, esquachier, to squash, to crush, F. écacher, perhaps from (assumed) LL. excoacticare, fr. L. ex + coactare to constrain, from cogere, coactum, to compel. Cf. Cogent, Squat, v. i.]
Squat: [OE. squatten to crush, OF. esquater, esquatir (cf. It. quatto squat, cowering), perhaps fr. L. ex + coactus, p. p. of cogere to drive or urge together. See Cogent, Squash, v. t.]
Squaw: [Massachusetts Indian squa, eshqua; Narragansett squâws; Delaware ochqueu, and khqueu; used also in compound words (as the names of animals) in the sense of female.]
Squawk: [See Squeak.]
Squeak: [Probably of imitative origin; cf. Sw. sqväka to croak, Icel. skvakka to give a sound as of water shaken in a bottle.]
Squeal: [Of Scand. origin; cf. Sw. sqväla, Norw. skvella. Cf. Squeak, Squall.]
Squeamish: [OE. squaimous, sweymous, probably from OE. sweem, swem, dizziness, a swimming in the head; cf. Icel. sveimr a bustle, a stir, Norw. sveim a hovering about, a sickness that comes upon one, Icel. svimi a giddiness, AS. swīma. The word has been perhaps confused with qualmish. Cf. Swim to be dizzy.]
Squeeze: [OE. queisen, AS. cwēsan, cwȳsan, cwīsan, of uncertain origin. The s- was probably prefixed through the influence of squash, v.t.]
Squelch: [Cf. Prov. E. quelch a blow, and quell to crush, to kill.]
Squelch: [Perh. imitative. Cf. Squelch.]
squeteague: [From the North American Indian name.]
Squib: [OE. squippen, swippen, to move swiftly, Icel. svipa to swoop, flash, dart, whip; akin to AS. swipian to whip, and E. swift, a. See Swift, a.]
Squid: [Cf. Squirt.]
Squierie: [OF. escuierie. See Esquire.]
Squiggle: [Cf. Prov. E. swiggle to drink greedily, to shake liquor in a close vessel, and E. swig.]
Squiggle: [Cf. Squirm, Wiggle.]
Squill: [F. squille (also scille a squill, in sense 1), L. squilla, scilla, Gr. .]
Squilla: [L., a sea onion, also, a prawn or shrimp. See Squill.]
Squinance: [F. esquinancie, OF. squinance, esquinance. See Quinsy.]
Squinch: [Corrupted fr. sconce.]
Squint: [Cf. D. schuinte a slope, schuin, schuinsch, sloping, oblique, schuins slopingly. Cf. Askant, Askance, Asquint.]
Squirarch: [Squire + -arch.]
Squirarchy: [Squire + -archy.]
Squire: [OF. esquierre, F. équerre. See Square, n.]
Squire: [Aphetic form of esquire.]
Squirm: [Cf. Swarm to climb a tree.]
Squirrel: [OE. squirel, OF. esquirel, escurel, F. écureuil, LL. squirelus, squirolus, scuriolus, dim. of L. sciurus, Gr. si`oyros; skia` shade + o'yra` tail. Cf. Shine, v. i.]
Squirt: [Cf. LG. swirtjen to squirt, OSw. sqvätta, E. squander.]
Squiry: [See Squiery.]
squish: [Perh. imitative. Cf. Squelch.]
Squitee: [From the N. American Indian name.]
Sérac: [F. (in the Alps), orig., a kind of solid cheese.]
Stab: [Cf. OD. staven to fix, fasten, fr. stave, staff, a staff, rod; akin to G. stab a staff, stick, E. staff; also Gael. stob to stab, as n., a stake, a stub. Cf. Staff.]
Stabat Mater: [L., the mother was standing.]
Stabiliment: [L. stabilimentum, fr. stabilire to make firm or stable, fr. stabilis. See Stable, a.]
Stabilitate: [LL. stabilitatus, p. p. of stabilitare to make stable.]
Stability: [L. stabilitas; cf. F. stabilité. See Stable, a.]
Stable: [OF. estable, F. stable, fr. L. stabilis, fr. stare to stand. See Stand, v. i. and cf. Establish.]
Stable: [OF. estable, F. étable, from L. stabulum, fr. stare to stand. See Stand, v. i.]
Stablish: [Aphetic form of establish.]
Stabulation: [L. stabulatio, fr. stabulari to stable cattle, fr. stabulum. See Stable, n.]
Staccato: [It., p. p. of staccare, equivalent to distaccare. See Detach.]
Stack: [Icel. stakkr; akin to Sw. stack, Dan. stak. Cf. Stake.]
Stack: [Cf. Sw. stacka, Dan. stakke. See Stack, n.]
Stacket: [Cf. F. estacade and E. stockade.]
Stacte: [L., fr. Gr. stakth`, strictly fem. of stakto`s oozing out in drops, fr. sta`zein to drop.]
Staddle: [AS. staðol, staðul, a foundation, firm seat; akin to E. stand. √163. See Stand, v. i.]
Stade: [Cf. F. stade.]
Stade: [Cf. G. gestade shore.]
Stadimeter: [Stadium + -meter.]
Stadium: [L., a stadium (in sense 1), from Gr. sta`dion.]
Stadtholder: [D. stadhouder; stad a city, a town + houder a holder.]
Stafette: [Cf. G. stafette. See Estafet.]
Staff: [AS. staef a staff; akin to LG. & D. staf, OFries. stef, G. stab, Icel. stafr, Sw. staf, Dan. stav, Goth. stabs element, rudiment, Skr. sthāpay to cause to stand, to place. See Stand, and cf. Stab, Stave, n.]
Staff: [G. staffiren to fill or fit out, adorn, fr. D. stoffeeren, OF. estoffer, F. étoffer, fr. OF. estoffe stuff, F. étoffe. See Stuff, n.]
Stag: [Icel. steggr the male of several animals; or a doubtful AS. stagga. Cf. Steg.]
Stage: [OF. estage, F. étage, (assumed) LL. staticum, from L. stare to stand. See Stand, and cf. Static.]
Staggard: [From Stag.]
Stagger: [OE. stakeren, Icel. stakra to push, to stagger, fr. staka to punt, push, stagger; cf. OD. staggeren to stagger. Cf. Stake, n.]
Stagnant: [L. stagnans, -antis, p. pr. of stagnare. See Stagnate.]
Stagnate: [L. stagnatus, p. p. of stagnare to stagnate, make stagnant, from stagnum a piece of standing water. See Stank a pool, and cf. Stanch, v. t.]
Stagnation: [Cf. F. stagnation.]
Staid: [From Stay to stop.]
Stain: [Abbrev. fr. distain.]
Stair: [OE. steir, steyer, AS. stǣger, from stīgan to ascend, rise. √164. See Sty to ascend.]
Staith: [AS. staeð a bank, shore, from the root of E. stead.]
Stake: [AS. staca, from the root of E. stick; akin to OFries. & LG. stake, D. staak, Sw. stake, Dan. stage. See Stick, v. t., and cf. Estacade, Stockade.]
Staktometer: [Gr. stakto`s falling by drops + -meter.]
Stalactite: [Gr. stalakto`s oozing out in drops, dropping, fr. stala`zein to drop: cf. F. stalactite.]
Stalactites: [NL.]
Stalactitic: [Cf. F. stalactitique.]
Stalagmite: [Gr. sta`lagma that which drops, a drop, fr. stala`zein to drop: cf. F. stalagmite.]
Stalder: [From the root of stall.]
Stale: [OE. stale, stele, AS. stael, stel; akin to LG. & D. steel, G. stiel; cf. L. stilus stake, stalk, stem, Gr. steleo`n a handle, and E. stall, stalk, n.]
Stale: [Akin to stale urine, and to stall, n.; probably from Low German or Scandinavian. Cf. Stale, v. i.]
Stale: [Akin to D. & G. stallen, Dan. stalle, Sw. stalla, and E. stall a stable. √ 163. See Stall, n., and cf. Stale, a.]
Stale: [See Stale, a. & v. i.]
Stale: [Cf. OF. estal place, position, abode, market, F. étal a butcher's stall, OHG. stal station, place, stable, G. stall (see Stall, n.); or from OE. stale theft, AS. stalu (see Steal, v. t.).]
Stalk: [OE. stalke, fr. AS. stael, stel, a stalk. See Stale a handle, Stall.]
Stalk: [AS. staelcan, stealcian to go slowly; cf. stealc high, elevated, Dan. stalke to stalk; probably akin to 1st stalk.]
Stall: [OE. stal, AS. steall, stall, a place, seat, or station, a stable; akin to D. & OHG. stal, G. & Sw. stall, Icel. stallr, Dan. stald, originally, a standing place; akin also to G. stelle a place, stellen to place, Gr. ste`llein to set, place, send, and E. stand. √163. See Stand, and cf. Apostle, Epistle, Forestall, Install, Stale, a. & v. i., 1st Stalk, Stallion, Still.]
Stall: [Cf. Sw. stalla, Dan. stalde.]
Stall: [AS. steallian to have room. See Stall, n.]
Stallage: [Cf. OF. estallage, of German origin. See Stall, n.]
Stallion: [OE. stalon, OF. estalon, F. étalon, fr. OHG. stal a stable. See Stall, n.]
Stalwart: [OE. stalworth, AS. staelwyrð serviceable, probably originally, good at stealing, or worth stealing or taking, and afterwards extended to other causes of estimation. See Steal, v. t., Worth, a.]
Stamen: [L. stamen the warp, a thread, fiber, akin to Gr. sth`mwn the warp, fr. 'ista`nai to stand, akin to E. stand. See Stand, and cf. Stamin, Stamina.]
Stamin: [OF. estamine, F. étamine, LL. staminea, stamineum, fr. L. stamineus consisting of threads, fr. stamen a thread. See Stamen, and cf. Stamineous, 2d Stammel, Tamine.]
Staminal: [Cf. F. staminal.]
Staminate: [L. staminatus consisting of threads, fr. stamen thread: cf. F. staminé.]
Stamineal: [L. stamineus, from stamen thread.]
Staminiferous: [Stamen + -ferous.]
Staminodium: [NL. See Stamen, and -oid.]
Stammel: [OF. estamel; cf. OF. estamet a coarse woolen cloth, LL. stameta a kind of cloth, the same as staminea, and OF. estame a woolen stuff. See Stamin.]
Stammer: [OE. stameren, fr. AS. stamur, stamer, stammering; akin to D. & LG. stameren to stammer, G. stammeln, OHG. stammalōn, stammēn, Dan. stamme, Sw. stamma, Icel. stama, stamma, OHG. & Dan. stam stammering, Icel. stamr, Goth. stamms, and to G. stemmen to bear against, stumm dumb, D. stom. Cf. Stem to resist, Stumble.]
Stamp: [OE. stampen; akin to LG. & D. stampen, G. stampfen, OHG. stampfōn, Dan. stampe, Sw. stampa, Icel. stappa, G. stampf a pestle and E. step. See Step, v. i., and cf. Stampede.]
Stampede: [Sp. estampida (in America) a stampede, estampido a crackling, akin to estampar to stamp, of German origin. See Stamp, v. t.]
Stance: [OF. estance. See Stanza.]
Stanch: [OF. estanchier, F. étancher to stop a liquid from flowing; akin to Pr., Sp., & Pg. estancar, It. stancare to weary, LL. stancare, stagnare, to stanch, fr. L. stagnare to be or make stagnant. See Stagnate.]
Stanch: [From Stanch, v. t., and hence literally signifying, stopped or stayed; cf. Sp. estanco stopped, tight, not leaky, as a ship. See Stanch, v. t.]
Stanchion: [OF. estanson, estançon, F. étançon, from OF. estance a stay, a prop, from L. stans, stantis, standing, p. pr. of stare to stand. See Stand, and cf. Stanza.]
Stand: [OE. standen; AS. standan; akin to OFries. stonda, stān, D. staan, OS. standan, stān, OHG. stantan, stān, G. stehen, Icel. standa, Dan. staae, Sw. stå, Goth. standan, Russ. stoiate, L. stare, Gr. 'ista`nai to cause to stand, sth^nai to stand, Skr. sthā. √163. Cf. Assist, Constant, Contrast, Desist, Destine, Ecstasy, Exist, Interstice, Obstacle, Obstinate, Prest, n., Rest remainder, Solstice, Stable, a. & n., Staff, Stage, Stall, n., Stamen, Stanchion, Stanza, State, n., Statute, Stead, Steed, Stool, Stud of horses, Substance, System.]
Stand: [AS. stand. See Stand, v. i.]
Standard: [OF. estendart, F. étendard, probably fr. L. extendere to spread out, extend, but influenced by E. stand. See Extend.]
Standish: [Stand + dish.]
Standpoint: [Cf. G. standpunkt.]
Stang: [OE. stange, of Scand. or Dutch origin; cf. Icel. stöng, akin to Dan. stang, Sw. stång, D. stang, G. stange, OHG. stanga, AS. steng; from the root of E. sting.]
Stang: [Akin to sting; cf. Icel. stanga to prick, to goad.]
Stank: [OF. estanc, or It. stanco. See Stanch, a.]
Stank: [Cf. Sw. stånka to pant. √165.]
Stank: [OF. estang, F. étang, from L. stagnum a pool. Cf. Stagnate, Tank a cistern.]
Stannary: [L. stannum tin, an alloy of silver and lead.]
Stannary: [LL. stannaria.]
Stannate: [Cf. F. stannate.]
Stannel: [AS. stāngella, stangilla; properly, stone yeller, i. e., a bird that yells from the rocks. See Stone, and Yell, and cf. Stonegall.]
Stannic: [L. stannum tin: cf. F. stannique.]
Stanniferous: [L. stannum tin + -ferous.]
Stanno-: [L. stannum tin.]
Stannotype: [Stanno- + -type.]
Stannum: [L., alloy of silver and lead; later, tin.]
Stanza: [It. stanza a room, habitation, a stanza, i. e., a stop, fr. L. stans, p. pr. of stare to stand. See Stand, and cf. Estancia, Stance, Stanchion.]
Stapedial: [LL. stapes stirrup.]
Stapelia: [NL. So named after John Bodaeus a Stapel, a physician of Amsterdam.]
Stapes: [LL., a stirrup.]
Staphyline: [Gr. stafy`linos botryoidal, from stafylh` a bunch of grapes.]
Staphylinid: [Gr. stafyli^nos a kind of insect.]
Staphyloma: [L., fr. Gr. stafy`lwma, from stafylh` a bunch of grapes.]
Staphyloplasty: [Gr. a bunch of grapes, also, the uvula when swollen at the lower end + -plasty.]
Staphyloraphy: [Gr. stafylh` the uvula when swollen + "ra`ptein to sew: cf. F. staphylorraphie.]
Staphylotomy: [Gr. the uvula when swollen + to cut.]
Staple: [AS. stapul, stapol, stapel, a step, a prop, post, table, fr. stapan to step, go, raise; akin to D. stapel a pile, stocks, emporium, G. stapela heap, mart, stake, staffel step of a ladder, Sw. stapel, Dan. stabel, and E. step; cf. OF. estaple a mart, F. étape. See Step.]
Star: [OE. sterre, AS. steorra; akin to OFries. stera, OS. sterro, D. ster, OHG. sterno, sterro, G. stern, Icel. stjarna, Sw. stjerna, Dan. stierne, Goth. staírnō, Armor. & Corn. steren, L. stella, Gr. 'asth`r, 'a`stron, Skr. star; perhaps from a root meaning, to scatter, Skr. stṛ, L. sternere (cf. Stratum), and originally applied to the stars as being strewn over the sky, or as being scatterers or spreaders of light. √296. Cf. Aster, Asteroid, Constellation, Disaster, Stellar.]
Star chamber: [So called (as conjectured by Blackstone) from being held in a room at the Exchequer where the chests containing certain Jewish contracts and obligations called starrs (from the Heb. shetar, pron. shtar) were kept; or from the stars with which the ceiling is supposed to have been decorated.]
Starboard: [OE. sterbord, AS. steórbord, i.e., steer board. See Steer, v. t., Board of a vessel, and cf. Larboard.]
Starch: [AS. stearc stark, strong, rough. See Stark.]
Starch: [From starch stiff, cf. G. stärke, fr. stark strong.]
Stare: [AS. staer. See Starling.]
stare: [AS. starian; akin to LG. & D. staren, OHG. starēn, G. starren, Icel. stara; cf. Icel. stira, Dan. stirre, Sw. stirra, and G. starr stiff, rigid, fixed, Gr. stereo`s solid (E. stereo-), Skr. sthira firm, strong. √166. Cf. Sterile.]
Stark: [OE. stark stiff, strong, AS. stearc; akin to OS. starc strong, D. sterk, OHG. starc, starah, G. & Sw. stark, Dan. staerk, Icel. sterkr, Goth. gastaúrknan to become dried up, Lith. strëgti to stiffen, to freeze. Cf. Starch, a. & n.]
Starling: [OE. sterlyng, a dim. of OE. stare, AS. staer; akin to AS. stearn, G. star, staar, OHG. stara, Icel. starri, stari, Sw. stare, Dan. staer, L. sturnus. Cf. Stare a starling.]
Starost: [Pol. starosta, from stary old.]
Starred: [From Star.]
start: [OE. sterten; akin to D. storten to hurl, rush, fall, G. stürzen, OHG. sturzen to turn over, to fall, Sw. störta to cast down, to fall, Dan. styrte, and probably also to E. start a tail; the original sense being, perhaps, to show the tail, to tumble over suddenly. √166. Cf. Start a tail.]
Start: [OE. stert a tail, AS. steort; akin to LG. stert, steert, D. staart, G. sterz, Icel. stertr, Dan. stiert, Sw. stjert. √166. Cf. Stark naked, under Stark, Start, v. i.]
START: [From Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty.]
Startle: [Freq. of start.]
Starve: [OE. sterven to die, AS. steorfan; akin to D. sterven, G. sterben, OHG. sterban, Icel. starf labor, toil.]
Starveling: [Starve + -ling.]
Stasimon: [NL., from Gr. sta`simon, neut. of sta`simos stationary, steadfast.]
Stasis: [NL., fr. Gr. sta`sis a standing still.]
Statant: [L. stare to stand.]
Statary: [L. statarius standing fast, fr. stare to stand.]
State: [OE. stat, OF. estat, F. état, fr. L. status a standing, position, fr. stare, statum, to stand. See Stand, and cf. Estate, Status.]
Stater: [L. stater, Gr. stath`r.]
Stathmograph: [Gr. sta`qmh a measuring line + -graph.]
Static: [Gr. statiko`s causing to stand, skilled in weighing, fr. 'ista`nai to cause to stand: cf. F. statique. See Stand, and cf. Stage.]
Statics: [Cf. F. statique, Gr. statikh` the art of weighing, fr. statiko`s. See Static.]
Station: [F., fr. L. statio, from stare, statum, to stand. See Stand.]
Stational: [L. stationalis: cf. F. stationnale (église).]
Stationary: [L. stationarius: cf. F. stationnaire. Cf. Stationer.]
Stationer: [Cf. Stationary, a.]
Statism: [From State.]
Statist: [From State.]
Statistic: [Cf. F. statistique.]
Statistician: [Cf. F. statisticien.]
Statistics: [Cf. F. statistique, G. statistik. See State, n.]
Statistology: [Statistics + -logy.]
Stative: [L. stativus, fr. stare, statum, to stand.]
Statoblast: [Gr. stato`s standing (i. e., remaining) + -blast.]
Statocracy: [State + -cracy, as in democracy.]
Statua: [L.]
Statuary: [L. statuarius, n., fr. statuarius, a., of or belonging to statues, fr. statua statue: cf. F. statuaire. See Statue.]
Statue: [F., fr. L. statua (akin to stativus standing still), fr. stare, statum, to stand. See Stand.]
Statuette: [F., cf. It. statuetta.]
Statuminate: [L. statuminatus, p. p. of statuminare to prop, fr. statumen a prop, fr. statuere to place.]
Stature: [F. stature, OF. estature, from L. statura, originally, an upright posture; hence, height or size of the body, from stare, statum, to stand. See Stand.]
Status: [L.]
Status in quo: [L., state in which.]
Statute: [F. statut, LL. statutum, from L. statutus, p. p. of statuere to set, station, ordain, fr. status position, station, fr. stare, statum, to stand. See Stand, and cf. Constitute, Destitute.]
Staurolite: [Gr. stayro`s a cross + -lite.]
Stauroscope: [Gr. stayro`s a cross + -scope.]
Staurotide: [F. staurotide, from Gr. stayrwto`s cruciform (from Gr. stayro`s a cross) + e'i^dos form.]
Stave: [From Staff, and corresponding to the pl. staves. See Staff.]
Stave: [From Stave, n., or Staff, n.]
Stavesacre: [Corrupted from NL. staphis agria, Gr. stafi`s dried grape + 'a`grios wild.]
Staw: [Cf. Dan. staae to stand, Sw. stå. √163.]
Stay: [AS. staeg, akin to D., G., Icel., Sw., & Dan. stag; cf. OF. estai, F. étai, of Teutonic origin.]
Stay: [OF. estayer, F. étayer to prop, fr. OF. estai, F. étai, a prop, probably fr. OD. stade, staeye, a prop, akin to E. stead; or cf. stay a rope to support a mast. Cf. Staid, a., Stay, v. i.]
Stay: [√163. See Stay to hold up, prop.]
Stay: [Cf. OF. estai, F. étai support, and E. stay a rope to support a mast.]
Stead: [OE. stede place, AS. stede; akin to LG. & D. stede, OS. stad, stedi, OHG. stat, G. statt, stätte, Icel. staðr, Dan. sted, Sw. stad, Goth. staþs, and E. stand. √163. See Stand, and cf. Staith, Stithy.]
Steadfast: [Stead + fast, that is, fast in place.]
Steady: [Cf. AS. stedig sterile, barren, staeððig, steady (in gestaeððig), D. stedig, stadig, steeg, G. stätig, stetig. See Stead, n.]
Steak: [OE. steike, Icel. steik, akin to Icel. steikja to roast, stikna to be roasted or scorched, and E. stick, the steak being broiled on a spit. See Stick, v. t.]
Steal: [See Stale a handle.]
Steal: [OE. stelen, AS. stelan; akin to OFries. stela, D. stelen, OHG. stelan, G. stehlen, Icel. stela, SW. stjäla, Dan. stiaele, Goth. stilan.]
Stealth: [OE. stalþe. See Steal, v. t.]
Steam: [OE. stem, steem, vapor, flame, AS. steám vapor, smoke, odor; akin to D. stoom steam, perhaps originally, a pillar, or something rising like a pillar; cf. Gr. sty`ein to erect, sty^los a pillar, and E. stand.]
Stearic: [Cf. F. stéarique.]
Stearin: [Gr. ste`ar tallow, suet: cf. F. stéarine.]
Stearolic: [Stearic + oleic + -ic.]
Stearoptene: [Stearic + -optene as in elaeoptene.]
Stearrhea: [NL., from Gr. ste`ar tallow + "rei^n to flow.]
Stearyl: [Stearic + -yl.]
Steatite: [Gr. ste`ar, ste`atos, fat, tallow: cf. F. stéatite.]
Steatoma: [L., fr. Gr. stea`twma, fr. steatoy^n to turn into tallow or suet, fr. ste`ar, -atos, fat, suet.]
Steatomatous: [Cf. F. stéatomateux.]
Steatopyga: [NL., fr. Gr. ste`ar, ste`atos, fat + pygh` the buttocks.]
Stee: [Cf. G. stiege. √164. See Stair.]
Steed: [OE. stede, AS. stēda a stud-horse, war horse, fr. stōd a stud of breeding steeds; akin to G. stute a mare, Icel. stedda, stōð, a stud. √163. See Stud of horses.]
Steek: [Cf. Stick, v. t.]
Steel: [AS. stēl, stȳl, stȳle; akin to D. staal, G. stahl, OHG. stahal, Icel. stāl, Dan. staal, Sw. stål, Old Prussian stakla.]
Steel: [AS. stȳlan: cf. Icel. staela. See Steel, n.]
Steelyard: [So named from a place in London called the Steelyard, which was a yard in which steel was sold.]
Steen: [AS. stǣna. See Stone.]
Steen: [AS. stǣnan to adorn with stones or gems. See Stone.]
Steenbok: [D. steen stone + bok buck.]
Steenkirk: [So called from the battle of Steinkirk, in 1692, on which occasion the French nobles had no time to arrange their lace neckcloths.]
Steep: [OE. stepen, probably fr. Icel. steypa to cause to stoop, cast down, pour out, to cast metals, causative of stūpa to stoop; cf. Sw. stöpa to cast, to steep, Dan. stöbe, D. & G. stippen to steep, to dip. Cf. Stoop, v. i.]
Steep: [OE. steep, step, AS. steáp; akin to Icel. steypðr steep, and stūpa to stoop, Sw. stupa to fall, to tilt; cf. OFries. stap high. Cf. Stoop, v. i., Steep, v. t., Steeple.]
Steeple: [OE. stepel, AS. stēpel, stȳpel; akin to E. steep, a.]
Steer: [OE. steer, AS. steór; akin to D. & G. stier a bull, OHG. stior, Icel. stjōrr, þjōrr, Sw. tjur, Dan. tyr, Goth. stiur, Russ. tur', Pol. tur, Ir. & Gael. tarbh, W. tarw, L. taurus, Gr. tay^ros, Skr. sthūra strong, stout, AS. stor large, Icel. stōrr, OHG. stūri, stiuri. √168. Cf. Stirk, Taurine, a.]
Steer: [OE. steeren, steren, AS. stiéran, stȳran, steóran; akin to OFries. stiora, stiura, D. sturen, OD. stieren, G. steuern, OHG. stiuren to direct, support, G. steuer contribution, tax, Icel. stȳra to steer, govern, Sw. styra, Dan. styre, Goth. stiurjan to establish, AS. steór a rudder, a helm, and probably to Icel. staurr a pale, stake, Gr. stayro`s, and perhaps ultimately to E. stand. √168. Cf. Starboard, Stern, n.]
Steer: [AS. steór, stiór; akin to D. stuur, G. steuer, Icel. stȳri. √168. See Steer, v. t.]
Steer: [AS. steóra. See Steer a rudder.]
Steersman: [Steer a rudder + man: cf. AS. steórmann.]
Steersmate: [Steer a rudder + mate a companion.]
Steeve: [Cf. OD. steve staff, E. stem, n.]
Steg: [Icel. steggr the male of several animals. Cf. Stag.]
Steganography: [Gr. stegano`s covered (fr. ste`gein to cover closely) + -graphy.]
Steganophthalmata: [NL., from Gr. stegano`s covered + 'ofqalmo`s the eye.]
Steganopodes: [NL., fr. Gr. stegano`poys, stegano`podos, web-footed; stegano`s covered + poy`s foot.]
Stegnosis: [NL., fr. Gr. ste`gnwsis. See Stegnotic.]
Stegnotic: [Gr. stegnwtiko`s, fr. stegnoy^n to cover, to make costive, fr. stegno`s, stegano`s, covered, closed.]
Stegocephala: [NL., fr. Gr. ste`gh roof + kefalh` head.]
Stegosauria: [NL. See Stegosaurus.]
Stegosaurus: [NL., fr. Gr. ste`gh roof + say^ros a lizard.]
Steinbock: [G. stein stone + bock buck, D. bok. Cf. Steenbok.]
Stela: [L., from Gr. a post, an upright stone.]
Stele: [NL.]
Stele: [See Stale a handle.]
Stelene: [See Stela.]
Stell: [AS. stellan. √163.]
Stell: [See Stell, v. t.]
Stellar: [L. stellaris, fr. stella a star. See Star.]
Stellate: [L. stellatus, p. p. of stellare to set or cover with stars, from stella a star. See Stellar.]
Stelled: [See Stell to place.]
steller: [After Geo. W. Steller, a German naturalist.]
Stellerid: [L. stella a star.]
Stellerida: [NL.]
Steller's sea cow: [After Geo. W. Steller, a German naturalist.]
Stelliferous: [L. stellifer; stella star + ferre to bear.]
Stelliform: [L. stella a star + -form.]
Stellify: [L. stella a star + -fy.]
Stellion: [L. stellio a newt having starlike spots on its back, fr. stella a star.]
Stellionate: [L. stellionatus cozenage, trickery, fr. stellio a newt, a crafty, knavish person.]
Stellular: [L. stellula, dim. of stella a star.]
Stelmatopoda: [NL., fr. Gr. a block, post + , , eye + , , foot.]
Stelography: [Gr. a post, slab, pillar + -graphy: cf. Gr. an inscription on a tablet.]
Stem: [AS. stemn, stefn, staefn; akin to OS. stamn the stem of a ship, D. stam stem, steven stem of a ship, G. stamm stem, steven stem of a ship, Icel. stafn, stamn, stem of a ship, stofn, stomn, stem, Sw. stam a tree trunk, Dan. stamme. Cf. Staff, Stand.]
Stem: [Either from stem, n., or akin to stammer; cf. G. stemmen to press against.]
Stemma: [NL., fr. Gr. , pl. , a garland or chaplet.]
Stemple: [G. stempel a stamp, a prop, akin to E. stamp.]
Stemson: [See Stem, n., and Keelson, and cf. Sternson.]
Stench: [AS. stenc a strong smell, fr. stincan. See Stink, v. i.]
Stench: [AS. stencan to emit a smell, fr. stincan to smell. See Stench, n.]
Stencil: [Probably from OF. estincelle spangle, spark, F. étincelle spark, L. scintilla. See Scintillate, and cf. Tinsel.]
Stenoderm: [Gr. steno`s narrow, little + -derm.]
Stenographic: [Cf. F. sténographique.]
Stenography: [Gr. steno`s narrow, close + graphy: cf. F. sténographie, G. stenographie.]
Stenophyllous: [Gr. steno`s narrow + fy`llon leaf.]
Stenosis: [NL., fr. Gr. steno`s narrow.]
Stenostome: [Gr. steno`s narrow, little + sto`ma mouth.]
Stent: [See Stint.]
Stentor: [L. Stentor, Gr. .]
Stentorian: [L. stentoreus; cf. Gr. .]
Stentorophonic: [Gr. Stentor + a sound, voice. See Stentor.]
Step: [AS. staeppan; akin to OFries. steppa, D. stappen to step, stap a step, OHG. stepfen to step, G. stapfe a footstep, OHG. stapfo, G. stufe a step to step on; cf. Gr. to shake about, handle roughly, stamp (?). Cf. Stamp, n. & a.]
Step: [AS. staepe. See Step, v. i.]
Step-: [AS. steóp-; akin to OFries. stiap-, stiep-, D. & G. stief-, OHG. stiuf-, Icel. stjp-, Sw. styf-, and to AS. āstēpan, āsteópan, to deprive, bereave, as children of their parents, OHG. stiufen.]
Stepchild: [AS. steópcild.]
Stepdaughter: [AS. steópdohtor.]
Stepfather: [AS. steópfaeder.]
Stephanion: [NL., from Gr. a crown.]
Stephanite: [So named after the Archduke Stephan, mining director of Austria.]
Stephanotis: [NL., fr. Gr. fit for a crown, fr. crown.]
Stepmother: [AS. steópmōder.]
Steppe: [From Russ. stepe, through G. or F. steppe.]
Stepson: [AS. steópsunu.]
Stercobilin: [L. stercus dung + E. bilin.]
Stercolin: [L. stercus dung + oleum oil.]
Stercoraceous: [L. stercus, -oris, dung.]
Stercoranist: [LL. stercoranista, fr. L. stercus, -oris, dung.]
Stercorary: [LL. stercorarium, from L. stercorarius belonging to dung.]
Stercoration: [L. stercoratio, from stercorare to dung.]
Stercorin: [L. stercus, -oris, dung.]
Sterculiaceous: [NL. Sterculia, the typical genus, fr. L. Sterculius the deity that presided over manuring, from stercus dung. So called because one of the original species is fetid.]
Stere: [F. stère, fr. Gr. solid.]
Sterelmintha: [NL., fr. Gr. stereo`s solid + a worm.]
Stereo-: [Gr. stereo`s solid. See Stare to gaze.]
Stereo-chemistry: [Stereo- + chemistry.]
Stereobate: [Gr. stereo`s solid + that treads or covers, akin to base; cf. F. stéréobate.]
Stereochromy: [Stereo- + Gr. crw^ma color.]
Stereoelectric: [Stereo- + electric.]
Stereogram: [Stereo- + -gram.]
Stereograph: [Stereo- + -graph.]
Stereographic: [Cf. F. stéréographique.]
Stereography: [Stereo- + graphy: cf. F. stéréographie.]
Stereometer: [Stereo- + meter.]
Stereometric: [Cf. F. stéréométrique.]
Stereometry: [Stereo- + -metry: cf. F. stéréométrie.]
Stereomonoscope: [Stereo- + mono- + -scope.]
Stereoplasm: [Stereo- + Gr. anything formed or molded.]
Stereopticon: [NL. See Stereo-, and Optic.]
Stereoscope: [Stereo- + -scope.]
Stereostatic: [Stereo- + static.]
Stereotomy: [Stereo- + Gr. to cut: cf. F. stéréotomie.]
Stereotype: [Stereo- + -type: cf. F. stéréotype.]
Stereotype: [Cf. F. stéréotyper.]
Stereotypography: [Stereo- + typography.]
Stereotypy: [Cf. F. stéréotypie.]
Sterhydraulic: [Stereo- + hydraulic.]
Sterile: [F. stérile, L. sterilis, akin to Gr. stereo`s stiff, solid, stei^ros barren, stei^ra a cow that has not calved, Goth. stairō, fem., barren. See Stare to gaze.]
Sterility: [L. sterilitas: cf. F. stérilité.]
Sterilize: [Cf. F. stériliser.]
Sterlet: [Russ. sterliade.]
Sterling: [OE. sterlynge, starling, for easterling, LL. esterlingus, probably from Easterling, once the popular name of German trades in England, whose money was of the purest quality: cf. MHG. sterlink a certain coin. Cf. East. “Certain merchants of Norwaie, Denmarke, and of others those parties, called Ostomanni, or (as in our vulgar language we tearme them), easterlings, because they lie east in respect of us.” Holinshed. “In the time of . . . King Richard the First, monie coined in the east parts of Germanie began to be of especiall request in England for the puritie thereof, and was called Easterling monie, as all inhabitants of those parts were called Easterlings, and shortly after some of that countrie, skillful in mint matters and allaies, were sent for into this realme to bring the coine to perfection; which since that time was called of them sterling, for Easterling.” Camden. “Four thousand pound of sterlings.” R. of Gloucester.]
Stern: [AS. stearn a kind of bird. See Starling.]
Stern: [OE. sterne, sturne, AS. styrne; cf. D. stuurish stern, Sw. stursk refractory. √166.]
Stern: [Icel. stjōrn a steering, or a doubtful AS. steórn. √166. See Steer, v. t.]
Sternbergite: [So named after Count Kaspar Sternberg of Prague.]
Sternebra: [NL., fr. sternum + -bra of vertebra.]
Sterner: [See 3d Stern.]
Sternite: [From Sternum.]
Sternocostal: [Sterno- + costal.]
Sternson: [See Stern, n., and cf. Stemson.]
Sternum: [NL., from Gr. , the breast, chest.]
Sternutation: [L. sternutatio, fr. sternutare to sneeze, intens. from sternuere.]
Sterquilinous: [L. sterquilinium a dung pit, fr. stercus dung.]
Sterrometal: [Gr. firm, solid + E. metal.]
Stertorous: [L. stertere to snore: cf. F. stertoreux.]
Stet: [L., subj. 3d pers. sing. of stare to stand, remain. See Stand.]
Stethal: [Stearic + ethal.]
Stethograph: [Gr. the breast + -graph.]
Stethometer: [Gr. chest + -meter.]
Stethoscope: [Gr. sth^qos the breast + -scope: cf. F. stéthoscope.]
Stethoscopic: [Cf. F. stéthoscopique.]
Steve: [See Stevedore.]
Stevedore: [Sp. estivador a packer, a stower, fr. estivar to pack, to stow, L. stipare to press, compress, probably akin to E. stiff. See Stiff, Stive to stuff.]
Steven: [AS. stefn, stemn, voice; akin to D. stem, G. stimme, Goth. stibna.]
Stew: [Cf. Stow.]
Stew: [OE. stuven, OF. estuver, F. étuver, fr. OF. estuve, F. étuve, a sweating house, a room heated for a bath; probably of Teutonic origin, and akin to E. stove. See Stove, and cf. Stive to stew.]
Stew: [OE. stue, stuwe, OF. estuve. See Stew, v. t.]
Steward: [OE. stiward, AS. stīweard, stigweard, literally, a sty ward; stigu sty + weard warden, guardian, -- his first duty having been probably to attend to the domestic animals. √164. See Sty pen for swine, Ward.]
Sthenic: [Gr. strength: cf. F. sthénique.]
Æsthesia: [Gr. sensation, fr. to perceive.]
Æsthesiometer: [Gr. (see Æsthesia) + -meter.]
Æsthesis: [Gr. .]
Æsthesodic: [Gr. sensation + a way; cf. F. esthésodique.]
Æsthete: [Gr. one who perceives.]
Æsthetics: [Gr. perceptive, esp. by feeling, fr. to perceive, feel: cf. G. ästhetik, F. esthétique.]
Æstho-physiology: [Gr. to perceive + E. physiology.]
Stiacciato: [It., crushed, flattened.]
Stibial: [See Stibium.]
Stibiated: [NL. stibiatus, from L. stibium antimony.]
Stibium: [L. stibium, stibi, Gr. , .]
Sticcado: [Cf. It. steccato a palisade.]
Stich: [Gr. sti`cos a row, line, akin to to go, march, E. sty, v. i.]
Stichic: [Gr. sticiko`s.]
Stichidium: [NL., fr. Gr. , dim. of a row.]
Stichomancy: [Gr. a line + -mancy.]
Stichometry: [Gr. a line + -metry.]
Stick: [OE. sticke, AS. sticca; akin to stician to stab, prick, pierce, G. stecken a stick, staff, OHG. steccho, Icel. stik a stick. See Stick, v. t..]
Stick: [OE. stikien, v.t. & i., combined with steken, whence E. stuck), AS. stician, v.t. & i., and (assumed) stecan, v.t.; akin to OFries. steka, OS. stekan, OHG. stehhan, G. stechen, and to Gr. to prick, Skr. tij to be sharp. Cf. Distinguish, Etiquette, Extinct, Instigate, Instinct, Prestige, Stake, Steak, Stick, n., Stigma, Stimulate, Sting, Stitch in sewing, Style for or in writing.]
Stickle: [Probably fr. OE. stightlen, stitlen, to dispose, arrange, govern, freq. of stihten, AS. stihtan: cf. G. stiften to found, to establish.]
Stickle: [Cf. stick, v. t. & i.]
Stickleback: [OE. & Prov E. stickle a prickle, spine, sting (AS. sticel) + back. See Stick, v. t., and cf. Banstickle.]
Stickler: [See Stickle, v. t.]
Stiddy: [See Stithy.]
Stiff: [OE. stif, AS. stīf; akin to D. stijf, G. steif, Dan. stiv, Sw. styf, Icel. stīfr, Lith. stipti to be stiff; cf. L. stipes a post, trunk of a tree, stipare to press, compress. Cf. Costive, Stifle, Stipulate, Stive to stuff.]
Stiff-hearted: [Stiff + heart.]
Stiffen: [See Stiff.]
Stifle: [From Stiff.]
Stifle: [Freq. of OE. stif stiff; cf. Icel. stīfla to dam up.]
Stigma: [L., a mark, a brand, from Gr. , , the prick or mark of a pointed instrument, a spot, mark, from to prick, to brand. See Stick, v. t.]
Stigmaria: [NL. See Stigma.]
Stigmatic: [See Stigma.]
Stigmatize: [F. stigmatiser, Gr. .]
Stigonomancy: [Gr. , , one who is marked, or one who marks ( to mark with a pointed instrument, to prick) + -mancy.]
Stike: [See Stich.]
Stilar: [From Stile a style.]
Stilbene: [See Stilbite.]
Stilbite: [Gr. to glitter, shine: cf. F. stilbite.]
Stile: [See Style.]
Stile: [OE. stile, AS. stigel a step, a ladder, from stīgan to ascend; akin to OHG. stigila a stile. √164. See Sty, v. i., and cf. Stair.]
Stiletto: [It., dim. of stilo a dagger, fr. L. stilus a pointed instrument. See Style for writing, and cf. Stylet.]
Still: [OE. stille, AS. stille; akin to D. stil, OS. & OHG. stilli, G. still, Dan. stille, Sw. stilla, and to E. stall; from the idea of coming to a stand, or halt. Cf. Still, adv.]
Still: [Cf. G. stille.]
Still: [AS. stille quietly. See Still, a. The modern senses come from the idea of stopping and staying still, or motionless.]
Still: [AS. stillan, from stille still, quiet, firm. See Still, a.]
Still: [Cf. OE. stillatorie. See Still, v., to distill.]
Still: [Abbreviated fr. distill.]
Still: [L. stillare. Cf. Distill.]
Still-burn: [imp. & p. p. still-burnt (?) or Still-burned (); p. pr. & vb. n. Still-burning.]
Stillatitious: [L. stillaticius, fr. stillare to drop, stilla a drop.]
Stillatory: [From Still, for distill. Cf. Still, n., and Distillatory, a.]
Stillicide: [L. stillicidium; stilla a drop + cadere to fall.]
Stilliform: [L. stilla a drop + -form.]
Stilling: [Cf. LG. stelling, G. stellen to set, to place.]
Stillion: [See Stilling.]
Stilpnomelane: [Gr. stilpno`s shining + me`las, -anos, black.]
Stilt: [OE. stilte; akin to Dan. stylte, Sw. stylta, LG. & D. stelt, OHG. stelza, G. stelze, and perh. to E. stout.]
Stiltify: [Stilt + -fy.]
Stime: [Etymology uncertain.]
Stimulant: [L. stimulans, p. pr.; cf. F. stimulant. See Stimulate.]
Stimulant: [Cf. F. stimulant.]
Stimulate: [L. stimulatus, p. p. of stimulare to prick or goad on, to incite, fr. stimulus a goad. See Stimulus.]
Stimulation: [L. stimulatio: cf. F. stimulation.]
Stimulator: [L.: cf. F. stimulateur.]
Stimulus: [L., for stigmulus, akin to L. instigare to stimulate. See Instigare, Stick, v. t.]
Sting: [AS. sting a sting. See Sting, v. t.]
Sting: [AS. stingan; akin to Icel. & Sw. stinga, Dan. stinge, and probably to E. stick, v.t.; cf. Goth. usstiggan to put out, pluck out. Cf. Stick, v. t.]
Stingo: [From Sting.]
Stingy: [Probably from sting, and meaning originally, stinging; hence, biting, nipping (of the wind), churlish, avaricious; or cf. E. skinch.]
Stink: [AS. stinkan to have a smell (whether good or bad); akin to OHG. stinchan, G. & D. stinken to stink; of uncertain origin; cf. Icel. stökkva to leap, to spring, Goth. stigqan to push, strike, or Gr. rancid. Cf. Stench.]
Stink: [AS. stinc.]
Stint: [OE. stinten, stenten, stunten, to cause to cease, AS. styntan (in comp.) to blunt, dull, fr. stunt dull, stupid; akin to Icel. stytta to shorten, stuttr short, dial, Sw. stynta to shorten, stunt short. Cf. Stent, Stunt.]
Stint: [Also written stent. See Stint, v. t.]
Stipe: [L. stipes a stock, post, branch: cf. F. stipe.]
Stipel: [See Stipule.]
Stipend: [L. stipendium; stips, gen. stipis, a gift, donation, given in small coin + pendere to weigh or pay out.]
Stipendiary: [L. stipendiarius: cf. F. stipendiaire.]
Stipendiate: [L. stipendiatus, p. p. of stipendiari to receive pay.]
Stipes: [L., a stock.]
Stipitate: [NL. stipitatus, from L. stipes, gen. stipitis, a stock. See Stipe.]
Stipitiform: [Stipes + -form.]
Stipple: [D. stippelen to make points, to spot, dot, from stippel, dim. of stip a dot, spot.]
Stipula: [L., a stalk, stem.]
Stipulaceous: [Cf. F. stipulacé, stipulaire. See Stipula.]
Stipulate: [L. stipulatus, p. p. of stipulari to stipulate, fr. OL. stipulus firm, fast; probably akin to L. stipes a post. Cf. Stiff.]
Stipulation: [L. stipulatio: cf. F. stipulation.]
Stipulation: [See Stipule.]
Stipulator: [L.]
Stipule: [L. stipula a stalk, stem, straw: cf. F. stipule. Cf. Stubble.]
Stir: [OE. stiren, steren, sturen, AS. styrian; probably akin to D. storen to disturb, G. stören, OHG. stōren to scatter, destroy. √166.]
Stiriated: [L. stiria an icicle.]
Stirious: [L. stiria an icicle.]
Stirk: [AS. stric, from steór a steer. See Steer a young ox.]
Stirp: [L. stirps, stirpis.]
Stirpiculture: [L. stirps, stirpis, stem, stock, race + cultura culture.]
Stirps: [L., stem, stock.]
Stirrup: [OE. stirop, AS. stigrāp; stīgan to mount, ascend + rāp a rope; akin to G. stegreif a stirrup. √164. See Sty, v. i., and Rope.]
Stitch: [OE. stiche, AS. stice a pricking, akin to stician to prick. See Stick, v. i.]
Stith: [AS. stīð.]
Stith: [Icel. steði an anvil, akin to staðr place. See Stead.]
Stithy: [See Stith, and cf. Stiddy.]
Æstival: [L. aestivalis, aestivus, fr. aestas summer.]
Æstivate: [L. aestivare, aestivatum.]
Stive: [Probably fr. F. estiver to compress, stow, L. stipare: cf. It. stivare, Sp. estivar. Cf. Stevedore, Stiff.]
Stiver: [D. stuiver; akin to G. stüber, Dan. styver, Sw. styfver.]
Stives: [OE. See Stew.]
Ständerath: [G.]
Stoak: [Cf. G. stocken.]
Stoat: [OE. stot a stoat, horse, bullock; perhaps originally only of male animals, and akin to D. stooten to push, E. stutter; cf. Icel. sttr a bull, Sw. stut a bullock. Cf. Stot.]
Stocah: [Ir. & Gael. stocach an idle fellow who lives on the industry of others, a lounger.]
Stoccado: [F. estocade, fr. Sp. estocada, or It. stoccata, from Sp. estoque, or It. stocco, a rapier, fr. G. stock a stick. See Stock.]
Stochastic: [Gr. stocastiko`s, from stoca`zesqai to aim, to guess, fr. sto`cos mark or aim.]
Stock: [AS. stocc a stock, trunk, stick; akin to D. stok, G. stock, OHG. stoc, Icel. stokkr, Sw. stock, Dan. stok, and AS. stycce a piece; cf. Skr. tuj to urge, thrust. Cf. Stokker, Stucco, and Tuck a rapier.]
Stock-still: [Cf. G. stock-still.]
Stockade: [F. estacade stockade, boom (confused in French with estocade; see 1st Stoccado); fr. It. steccata a palisade (influenced by OF. estach, estaque, a stake, post), or from Sp. estacada a palisade; both of German origin, and akin to E. stake, stick; cf. G. stecken stick, OHG. steccho. See Stake, n., Stick, n. & v. t., and cf. Estacade, Stacket.]
Stockfish: [Cf. D. stokvisch.]
Stocking: [From Stock, which was formerly used of a covering for the legs and feet, combining breeches, or upper stocks, and stockings, or nether stocks.]
Stockjobber: [Stock + job.]
Stockwork: [G. stockwerk.]
Stocky: [From Stock.]
Stogy: [Etym. uncertain. Cf. Stocky.]
Stogy: [Colloq.]
Stoic: [L. stoicus, Gr. , fr. , adj., literally, of or pertaining to a colonnade, from a roofed colonnade, a porch, especially, a porch in Athens where Zeno and his successors taught.]
Stoic: [L. stoicus, Gr. : cf. F. stoïque. See Stoic, n.]
Stoichiology: [Gr. a first element + -logy.]
Stoichiometry: [Gr. a first principle, or element + -metry.]
Stoicism: [Cf. F. stoïcisme.]
Stoke: [OE. stoken, fr. D. stoken, fr. stok a stick (cf. OF. estoquier to thrust, stab; of Teutonic origin, and akin to D. stok). See Stock.]
Stoker: [D. See Stoke, v. t.]
Stola: [L. See Stole a garment.]
Stole: [L. stolo, -onis.]
Stole: [AS. stole, L. stola, Gr. a stole, garment, equipment, fr. to set, place, equip, send, akin to E. stall. See Stall.]
Stolid: [L. stolidus.]
Stolidity: [L. stoliditas.]
Stolon: [L. stolo, -onis: cf. F. stolon. Cf. Stole a stolon, 1st Stool.]
Stoloniferous: [Stolon + -ferous: cf. F. stolonifère.]
Stoma: [NL., fr. Gr. , , a mouth.]
Stomach: [OE. stomak, F. estomac, L. stomachus, fr. Gr. sto`macos stomach, throat, gullet, fr. sto`ma a mouth, any outlet or entrance.]
Stomach: [Cf. L. stomachari, v.t. & i., to be angry or vexed at a thing.]
Stomachal: [Cf. F. stomacal.]
Stomachic: [L. stomachicus, Gr. : cf. F. stomachique.]
Stomachous: [L. stomachosus angry, peexish. See Stomach.]
Stomapoda: [NL. See Stoma, and -poda.]
Stomatic: [Gr. sto`ma, -atos, mouth.]
Stomatiferous: [Gr. sto`ma, -atos mouth + -ferous.]
Stomatitis: [NL., fr. Gr. sto`ma, -atos, mouth + -itis.]
Stomatoda: [NL., fr. Gr. , , mouth.]
Stomatogastric: [Gr. , , mouth + E. gastric.]
Stomatology: [Gr. , , mouth + -logy.]
Stomatoplastic: [Gr. , , mouth + -plastic.]
Stomatoplasty: [Gr. , , mouth + -plasty.]
Stomatopoda: [NL. See Stoma, and -pod.]
Stomatoscope: [Gr. , , mouth + -scope.]
Stomodaeum: [NL., from Gr. , , mouth + to divide.]
Stomp: [See Stamp.]
Stond: [For stand.]
Stone: [OE. ston, stan, AS. stān; akin to OS. & OFries. stēn, D. steen, G. stein, Icel. steinn, Sw. sten, Dan. steen, Goth. stains, Russ. stiena a wall, Gr. , , a pebble. √167. Cf. Steen.]
Stone: [From Stone, n.: cf. AS. stnan, Goth. stainjan.]
Stonechat: [Stone + chat.]
Stonecray: [Stone + F. craie chalk, L. creta.]
Stonecrop: [AS. stāncropp.]
Stonegall: [Cf. D. steengal, G. steingall. See Stannel.]
Stony: [AS. stānig. See Stone.]
Stook: [Scot. stook, stouk; cf. LG. stuke a heap, bundle, G. stauche a truss, bundle of flax.]
Stool: [L. stolo. See Stolon.]
Stool: [AS. stōl a seat; akin to OFries. & OS. stōl, D. stoel, G. stuhl, OHG. stuol, Icel. stōll, Sw. & Dan. stol, Goth. stōls, Lith. stalas a table, Russ. stol'; from the root of E. stand. √163. See Stand, and cf. Fauteuil.]
Stoom: [D. stommen to adulterate, to drug (wine). √163. Cf. Stum.]
Stoop: [D. stoep.]
Stoop: [OE. stope, Icel. staup; akin to AS. steáp, D. stoop, G. stauf, OHG. stouph.]
Stoop: [Cf. Icel. staup a knobby lump.]
Stoop: [OE. stoupen; akin to AS. stpian, OD. stuypen, Icel. stūpa, Sw. stupa to fall, to tilt. Cf 5th Steep.]
Stoor: [Cf. D. storen to disturb. Cf. Stir.]
Stoor: [AS. stōr; akin to LG. stur, Icel. stōrr.]
Stop: [OE. stoppen, AS. stoppian (in comp.); akin to LG. & D. stoppen, G. stopfen, Icel. stoppa, Sw. stoppa, Dan. stoppe; all probably fr. LL. stopare, stupare, fr. L. stuppa the coarse part of flax, tow, oakum. Cf. Estop, Stuff, Stupe a fomentation.]
Stope: [Cf. Step, n. & v. i.]
Stopple: [Cf. G. stöpfel, stöpsel. See Stop, n. & v. t.]
Storax: [L. storax, styrax, Gr. . Cf. Styrax.]
Store: [OE. stor, stoor, OF. estor, provisions, supplies, fr. estorer to store. See Store, v. t.]
Store: [OE. storen, OF. estorer to construct, restore, store, LL. staurare, for L. instaurare to renew, restore; in + staurare (in comp.) Cf. Instore, Instaurate, Restore, Story a floor.]
Storge: [NL., from Gr. , , to love.]
Storied: [From Story.]
Storify: [Story + -fy.]
Stork: [AS. storc; akin to G. storch, OHG. storah, Icel. storkr, Dan. & Sw. stork, and perhaps to Gr. a vulture.]
Storm: [AS. storm; akin to D. storm, G. sturm, Icel. stormr; and perhaps to Gr. assault, onset, Skr. s to flow, to hasten, or perhaps to L. sternere to strew, prostrate (cf. Stratum). √166.]
Storm: [Cf. AS. styrman.]
Storthing: [Norw. storting; stor great + ting court, court of justice; cf. Dan. ting, thing.]
Story: [OF. estoré, estorée, built, erected, p. p. of estorer to build, restore, to store. See Store, v. t.]
Story: [OE. storie, OF. estoire, F. histoire, fr. L. historia. See History.]
Stot: [AS. stotte a hack, jade, or worthless horse; cf. Sw. stut a bull, Dan. stud an ox. Cf. Stoat.]
Stound: [Cf. Astound, Stun.]
Stound: [See Stound, v. i.]
Stound: [AS. stund; akin to D. stond, G. stunde, Icel. stund.]
Stound: [Cf. Stand.]
Stoup: [See Stoop a vessel.]
Stour: [OF. estour, estor, tumult, combat, of Teutonic origin. See Storm.]
Stour: [See Stoor, a.]
Stout: [D. stout bold (or OF. estout bold, proud, of Teutonic origin); akin to AS. stolt, G. stolz, and perh. to E. stilt.]
Stovain: [Stove (a translation of the name of the discoverer, Fourneau + -in, -ine.]
Stove: [D. stoof a foot stove, originally, a heated room, a room for a bath; akin to G. stube room, OHG. stuba a heated room, AS. stofe, Icel. stofa a room, bathing room, Sw. stufva, stuga, a room, Dan. stue; of unknown origin. Cf. Estufa, Stew, Stufa.]
Stover: [OE. estoveir, estovoir, necessity, provisions, properly an inf., “to be necessary.” Cf. Estovers.]
Stow: [OE. stowen, fr. stowe a place, AS. stow; cf. Icel. eldstōa fireplace, hearth, OFries. stō, and E. stand. √163.]
Strabismometer: [Strabismus + -meter.]
Strabismus: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. to squint, fr. distorted, squinting.]
Strabotomy: [Gr. squinting + to cut.]
Straddle: [Freq. from the root of stride.]
Stradometrical: [It. strada street or road + E. metrical.]
Straggle: [Freq. of OE. straken to roam, to stroke. See Stroke, v. t.]
Stragulum: [L., a spread or covering, from sternere to spread out.]
Straight: [OE. streit, properly p. p. of strecchen to stretch, AS. streht, p. p. of streccan to stretch, to extend. See Stretch.]
Strain: [See Strene.]
Strain: [OF. estraindre, estreindre, F. étreindre, L. stringere to draw or bind tight; probably akin to Gr. a halter, that which is squeezwd out, a drop, or perhaps to E. strike. Cf. Strangle, Strike, Constrain, District, Strait, a. Stress, Strict, Stringent.]
Straint: [OF. estrainte, estreinte, F. étrainte. See 2nd Strain.]
Strait: [OE. straight, streyt, streit, OF. estreit, estroit, F. étroit, from L. strictus drawn together, close, tight, p. p. of stringere to draw tight. See 2nd Strait, and cf. Strict.]
Strait: [OE. straight, streit, OF. estreit, estroit. See Strait, a.]
Strake: [See Streak.]
Stram: [Cf. LG. strammen to strain, straiten, stretch, D. stram strained, tight, G. stramm.]
Stramash: [Cf. Stramazoun.]
Stramazoun: [F. estramaçon, It. stramazzone.]
Stramineous: [L. stramineus, fr. stramen straw, fr. sternere, stratum, to spread out, to strew.]
Stramonium: [NL.; Cf. F. stramoine.]
Strand: [Probably fr. D. streen a skein; akin to G. strähne a skein, lock of hair, strand of a rope.]
Strand: [AS. strand; akin to D., G., Sw., & Dan. strand, Icel. strönd.]
Strang: [See Strong.]
Strange: [OE. estrange, F. étrange, fr. L. extraneus that is without, external, foreign, fr. extra on the outside. See Extra, and cf. Estrange, Extraneous.]
Stranger: [OF. estrangier, F. étranger. See Strange.]
Strangle: [OF. estrangler, F. étrangler, L. strangulare, Gr. , , fr. a halter; and perhaps akin to E. string, n. Cf. Strain, String.]
Strangulation: [L. strangulatio: cf. F. strangulation. See Strangle.]
Strangurious: [L. stranguriosus.]
Strangury: [L. stranguria, Gr. ; , , a drop + to make water, urine: cf. F. strangurie. See Strangle, and Urine.]
Strap: [OE. strope, AS. stropp, L. stroppus, struppus, perhaps fr. Gr. a band or cord, fr. to twist, to turn (cf. Strophe). Cf. Strop a strap, a piece of rope.]
Strappado: [It. strappata a pull, the strappado, from strappare to pull, from Prov. G. strapfen: cf. G. straff tense, stretched.]
Strass: [So called from its inventor, a German jeweler: cf. F. stras.]
Stratagem: [F. stratagème (cf. Sp. estratagema, It. stratagemma), L. strategema, Gr. , fr. to be leader of an army, fr. a general; an army (probably as being spread out; cf. Stratum) + to lead. See Agent.]
Stratarithmetry: [Gr. army + number + -metry.]
Strategic: [Gr. of or for a general: cf. F. stratégique.]
Strategist: [Cf. F. stratégiste.]
Strategus: [L., fr. Gr. . See Stratagem.]
Strategy: [Gr. : cf. F. stratégie. See Stratagem.]
Strath: [Gael. srath.]
Strathspey: [So called from the district of Strath Spey in Scotland.]
Straticulate: [Dim. fr. stratum.]
Stratification: [Cf. F. stratification.]
Stratify: [Stratum + -fy: cf. F. stratifier.]
Stratigraphy: [Stratum + -graphy.]
Strato-cirrus: [Stratus + cirrus.]
Strato-cumulus: [Stratus + cumulus.]
Stratocracy: [Gr. an army + -cracy, as in democracy: cf. F. stratocratie.]
Stratography: [Gr. an army + -graphy.]
Stratonic: [Gr. an army.]
Stratum: [L., from sternere, stratum, to spread; akin to Gr. to spread, strew. See Strew, and cf. Consternation, Estrade, Prostrate, Stratus, Street.]
Stratus: [L. stratus a spreading out, scattering, from sternere, stratum, to spread.]
Straw: [OE. straw, stre, stree, AS. streáw, from the root of E. strew; akin to OFries. strē, D. stroo, G. stroh, OHG. strō, Icel. strā, Dan. straa, Sw. strå. √166. See Strew.]
Strawberry: [AS. streáwberige; streáw straw + berie berry; perhaps from the resemblance of the runners of the plant to straws.]
Stray: [OF. estraier, estraer, to stray, or as adj., stray, fr. (assumed) L. stratarius roving the streets, fr. L. strata (sc. via) a paved road. See Street, and Stray, a.]
Stray: [Cf. OF. estraié, p. p. of estraier. See Stray, v. i., and cf. Astray, Estray.]
Streak: [Cf. Stretch, Streek.]
Streak: [OE. streke; akin to D. streek a line, stroke, G. strich, AS. strica, Sw. strek, Dan. streg, Goth. stricks, and E. strike, stroke. See Strike, Stroke, n., and cf. Strake.]
Stream: [AS. streám; akin to OFries. strām, OS. strōm, D. stroom, G. strom, OHG. stroum, strūm, Dan. & Sw. ström, Icel. straumr, Ir. sroth, Lith. srove, Russ. struia, Gr. "ry`sis a flowing, "rei^n to flow, Skr. sru. √174. Cf. Catarrh, Diarrhea, Rheum, Rhythm.]
Streel: [Cf. Stroll.]
Street: [OE. strete, AS. strǣt, fr. L. strata (sc. via) a paved way, properly fem. p. p. of sternere, stratum, to spread; akin to E. strew. See Strew, and cf. Stratum, Stray, v. & a.]
Streit: [See Stretch.]
Strelitz: [Russ. strieliéts' a shooter, archer.]
Strelitzia: [NL., named after Charlotte, Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, and queen of George III of Great Britain.]
Strene: [OE. stren, streen, streon, AS. gestriénan, gestrnan, gestreónan, to beget, to obtain, gestreón gain, wealth; akin to OHG. striunan to gain. Cf. Strian race, family.]
Strength: [OE. strengthe, AS. strengðu, fr. strang strong. See Strong.]
Strenuity: [L. strenuatis.]
Strenuous: [L. strenuus; cf. Gr. strong, hard, rough, harsh.]
Strepent: [L. strepens, p. pr. of strepere to make a noise.]
Streperous: [LL. streperus, fr. L. strepere. See Strepent, and cf. Obstreperous.]
Strepitores: [NL., fr. L. strepitus clamor.]
Strepsiptera: [NL., fr. Gr. a turning (fr. to twist) + a wing.]
Strepsipterous: [See Strepsiptera.]
Strepsorhina: [NL., fr. Gr. a turning + , , the nose.]
Streptobacteria: [NL., fr. Gr. pliant, bent + E. & NL. bacteria.]
Streptococcus: [NL., fr. Gr. pliant, curved + a grain, seed.]
Streptoneura: [NL., fr. Gr. curved + a sinew.]
Streptothrix: [NL., fr. Gr. pliant, bent + a hair.]
Stress: [Abbrev. fr. distress; or cf. OF. estrecier to press, pinch, (assumed) LL. strictiare, fr. L. strictus. See Distress.]
Stretch: [OE. strecchen, AS. streccan; akin to D. strekken, G. strecken, OHG. strecchen, Sw. sträcka, Dan. straekke; cf. AS. straeck, strec, strong, violent, G. strack straight; of uncertain origin, perhaps akin to E. strong. Cf. Straight.]
Stretto: [It., close or contacted, pressed.]
Strew: [OE. strewen, strawen, AS. strewian, streówian; akin to Ofries. strewa, OS. strewian, D. strooijen, G. streuen, OHG. strewen, Icel. strā, Sw. strö, Dan. ströe, Goth. straujan, L. sternere, stratum, Gr. , , Skr. st. √166. Cf. Stratum, Straw, Street.]
Stria: [L., a furrow, channel, hollow.]
Striate: [See Striate, a.]
Striate: [L. striatus, p. p. of striare to furnish with channels, from stria a channel.]
Striatum: [NL.]
Striature: [L. striatura.]
Strich: [Cf. L. strix, strigs, a streech owl.]
Strickle: [See Strike.]
Strict: [L. strictus, p. p. of stringere to draw or bind tight, to strain. See Strain, and cf. Strait, a.]
Striction: [L. strictio. See Stringent.]
Stricture: [L. strictura a contraction, from stringere, strictum, to draw tight: cf. F. stricture. See Strict.]
Strid: [See Stride.]
Stride: [AS. strīdan to stride, to strive; akin to LG. striden, OFries. strīda to strive, D. strijden to strive, to contend, G. streiten, OHG. strītan; of uncertain origin. Cf. Straddle.]
Strident: [L. stridens, -entis, p. pr. of stridere to make a grating or creaking noise.]
Stridor: [L., from stridere to make any harsh, grating, or creaking sound.]
Stridulate: [See Stridulous.]
Stridulator: [NL.]
Stridulous: [L. stridulus. See Strident.]
Strife: [OF. estrif. See Strive.]
Striges: [L., pl. of strix a streech owl; cf. Gr. a screaming night bird.]
Strigil: [L. strigilis, from stringere to graze, scrape.]
Strigillose: [Dim. fr. strigose.]
Strigment: [L. strigmentum.]
Strigose: [Cf. F. strigueux. See Strigil.]
Strike: [OE. striken to strike, proceed, flow, AS. strīcan to go, proceed, akin to D. strijken to rub, stroke, strike, to move, go, G. streichen, OHG. strīhhan, L. stringere to touch lightly, to graze, to strip off (but perhaps not to L. stringere in sense to draw tight), striga a row, a furrow. Cf. Streak, Stroke.]
String: [OE. string, streng, AS. streng; akin to D. streng, G. strang, Icel. strengr, Sw. sträng, Dan. straeng; probably from the adj., E. strong (see Strong); or perhaps originally meaning, twisted, and akin to E. strangle.]
Stringendo: [It.]
Stringent: [L. stringens, -entis, p. pr. of stringere to draw or bind tight. See Strain.]
Strip: [OE. stripen, strepen, AS. strpan in bestrpan to plunder; akin to D. stroopen, MHG. stroufen, G. streifen.]
Stripe: [OD. strijpe a stripe, streak; akin to LG. stripe, D. streep, Dan. stribe, G. strief, striefen, MHG. striefen to glide, march.]
Stripling: [Dim. of strip; as if a small strip from the main stock or steam.]
Strippet: [Dim. of strip.]
Strisores: [NL.; cf. L. stridere to creak, whiz, buzz.]
Strive: [OF. estriver; of Teutonic origin, and akin to G. streben, D. streven, Dan. straebe, Sw. sträfva. Cf. Strife.]
Strix: [L. strix, strigis.]
Stroam: [Prov. E. strome to walk with long strides.]
Strobila: [NL., fr. Gr. anything twisted, a pine cone.]
Strobilaceous: [See Strobila.]
Strobile: [L. strobilus a pine cone, Gr. : cf. F. strobole.]
Stroboscope: [Gr. a whirling + -scope.]
Stroke: [OE. strok, strook, strak, fr. striken. See Strike, v. t.]
Stroke: [OE. stroken, straken, AS. strācian, fr. strīcan to go over, pass. See Strike, v. t., and cf. Straggle.]
Stroll: [Cf. Dan. stryge to stroll, Sw. stryka to stroke, to ramble, dial. Sw. strykel one who strolls about, Icel. strjka to stroke, D. struikelen to stumble, G. straucheln. Cf. Struggle.]
Stroma: [L., a bed covering, Gr. a couch or bed.]
Stromatic: [Gr. coverlet of a bed, pl. patchwork (for such a coverlet), also applied to several miscellaneous writings, fr. anything spread out for resting upon, a bed, fr. to spread out.]
Stromatology: [Gr. , , a bed + -logy.]
Stromboid: [Strombus + -oid.]
Strombuliform: [NL. strombulus, dim. of strombus + -form. See Strombus.]
Strombus: [L., fr. Gr. .]
Stromeyerite: [So named from the German chemist Friedrich Stromeyer.]
Strong: [AS. strang, strong; akin to D. & G. streng strict, rigorous, OHG. strengi strong, brave, harsh, Icel. strangr strong, severe, Dan. streng, Sw. sträng strict, severe. Cf. Strength, Stretch, String.]
Strongyloid: [NL. Strongylus the genus (from Gr. round) + -oid.]
Strontia: [NL. strontia, fr. Strontian, in Argyleshire, Scotland, where strontianite was first found.]
Strontium: [NL. See Strontia.]
Stroot: [Cf. Strut, v. i.]
Strop: [See Strap.]
Strop: [Cf. F. estrope, étrope, fr. L. struppus. See Strop a strap.]
Strophanthus: [NL., from Gr. a turning + a flower.]
Strophe: [NL., from Gr. , fr. to twist, to turn; perh. akin to E. strap.]
Strophiole: [L. strophiolum a little chaplet, dim. of strophium a band, Gr. , dim. of a twisted band: cf. F. strophiole.]
Strophulus: [NL.]
Strout: [See Strut.]
Structure: [L. structura, from struere, structum, to arrange, build, construct; perhaps akin to E. strew: cf. F. structure. Cf. Construe, Destroy, Instrument, Obstruct.]
Struggle: [OE. strogelen; cf. Icel. strjka to stroke, to beat, to flog, Sw. stryka to stroke, to strike, Dan. stryge, G. straucheln to stumble. Cf. Stroll.]
Strum: [Probably of imitative origin. Cf. Thrum.]
Struma: [L., a scrofulous tumor.]
Strumose: [L. strumosus: cf. F. strumeux.]
Strumpet: [OE. strumpet, strompet; cf. OF. stupe debauchery, F. stupe, L. stuprare, stupratum, to debauch, stuprum debauchery, Gael. & Ir. striopach a prostitute.]
Struse: [Russ. strug'.]
Strut: [OE. struten, strouten, to swell; akin to G. strozen to be swelled, to be puffed up, to strut, Dan. strutte.]
Strut: [For senses 2 & 3 cf. LG. strutt rigid.]
Struthio: [L., an ostrich, fr. Gr. .]
Struthioidea: [NL. See Struthio, and -oid.]
Struthiones: [NL. See Struthio.]
Struthious: [L. struthius, strutheus.]
Struvite: [After the Russian minister Von Struve.]
Strychnia: [NL. See Strychnine.]
Strychnine: [L. strychnos a kind of nightshade, Gr. : cf. F. strychnine.]
Strychnos: [L., a kind of nightshade, Gr. .]
Stryphnic: [Gr. astringent.]
Stub: [OE. stubbe, AS. stub, styb; akin to D. stobbe, LG. stubbe, Dan. stub, Sw. stubbe, Icel. stubbr, stubbi; cf. Gr. .]
Stubble: [OE. stobil, stoble, OF. estouble, estuble, F. étuele, LL. stupla, stupula, L. stipula stubble, stalk; cf. D. & G. stopped, OHG. stupfila. Cf. Stipule.]
Stubborn: [OE. stoburn, stiborn; probably fr. AS. styb a stub. See Stub.]
Stucco: [It., fr. OHG. stucchi a crust, piece, G. stück piece; akin to AS. stycce. See Stock.]
Stuck: [Cf. 1st Stoccado.]
Stuckle: [From Stook.]
Stud: [OE. stod, stood, AS. stōd; akin to OHG. stuota, G. stute a mare, Icel. stō stud, Lith. stodas a herd, Russ. stado, and to E. stand. The sense is properly, a stand, an establishment. √163. See Stand, and cf. Steed.]
Stud: [AS. studu a post; akin to Sw. stöd a prop, Icel. sto a post, styja to prop, and probably ultimately to E. stand; cf. D. stut a prop, G. stütze. See Stand.]
Stud-horse: [AS. stōd-hors.]
Student: [L. studens, -entis, p. pr. of studere to study. See Study, n.]
Studio: [It. studio, properly, study. See Study.]
Studious: [L. studious: cf. F. studieux. See Study.]
Study: [OE. studie, L. studium, akin to studere to study; possibly akin to Gr. haste, zeal, to hasten; cf. OF. estudie, estude, F. étude. Cf. Etude, Student, Studio, Study, v. i.]
Study: [OE. studien, OF. estudier, F. étudier. See Study, n.]
Stufa: [It. stufa a stove. See Stove.]
Stuff: [OF. estoffe, F. étoffe; of uncertain origin, perhaps of Teutonic origin and akin to E. stop, v.t. Cf. Stuff, v. t.]
Stuff: [OE. stoffen; cf. OF. estoffer, F. étoffer, to put stuff in, to stuff, to line, also, OF. estouffer to stifle, F. étouffer; both perhaps of Teutonic origin, and akin to E. stop. Cf. Stop, v. t., Stuff, n.]
Stull: [Cf. Stum.]
Stulm: [Cf. G. stollen a post, a stulm, E. stall, stand.]
Stulp: [Cf. Icel. stōlpi, Dan., Sw., & OD. stolpe.]
Stultify: [L. stultus foolish + -fy.]
Stultiloquence: [L. stultiloquentia; stultus foolish + loquentia a talking, fr. loquens, p. pr. of loqui to talk.]
Stultiloquent: [Cf. L. stultiloquus. See Stultiloquence.]
Stultiloquy: [L. stultiloquium.]
Stulty: [L. stultus foolish.]
Stum: [D. stom must, new wort, properly, dumb; cf. F. vin muet stum. Cf. Stammer, Stoom.]
Stumble: [OE. stumblen, stomblen; freq. of a word akin to E. stammer. See Stammer.]
Stump: [OE. stumpe, stompe; akin to D. stomp, G. stumpf, Icel. stumpr, Dan. & Sw. stump, and perhaps also to E. stamp.]
Stun: [OE. stonien, stownien; either fr. AS. stunian to resound (cf. D. stenen to groan, G. stöhnen, Icel. stynja, Gr. , Skr. stan to thunder, and E. thunder), or from the same source as E. astonish. √168.]
Stundist: [Russ. shtundist, prob. fr. G. stunde hour; -- from their meetings for Bible reading.]
Stunt: [See Stint.]
Stunt: [Cf. Stint a task.]
Æstuous: [L. aestuosus, fr. aestus fire, glow.]
Stupa: [Skr. stūpa.]
Stupa: [L.]
Stupe: [L. stupa, or better stuppa, tow. Cf. Stop, v. t.]
Stupe: [See Stupid.]
Stupefacient: [L. stupefaciens, p. pr. of stupefacere to stupefy; stupere to be stupefied + facere to make. Cf. Stupefy.]
Stupefaction: [Cf. F. stupéfaction. See Stupefacient.]
Stupefactive: [Cf. F. stupéfactif, LL. stupefactivus.]
Stupefy: [F. stupéfier, fr. L. stupere to be stupefied + ficare (in comp.) to make, akin to facere. See Stupid, Fact, and cf. Stupefacient.]
Stupendous: [L. stupendus astonishing, p. future pass. of stupere to be astonished at. Cf. Stupid.]
Stupeous: [L. stupa, or better stuppa, tow; cf. L. stuppeus made of tow. Cf. Stupose.]
Stupid: [L. stupidus, fr. stupere to be stupefied: cf. F. stupide.]
Stupidity: [L. stupiditas: cf. F. stupidité.]
Stupor: [L., from stupere to be struck senseless.]
Stupose: [L. stupa, or better stuppa, tow. Cf. Stupeous.]
Stuprate: [L. stupratus, p. p. of stuprare to ravish, fr. stuprum defilement.]
Stuprum: [L.]
Sturdy: [OE. sturdi inconsiderable, OF. estourdi stunned, giddy, thoughtless, rash, F. étourdi, p. p. of OF. estourdir to stun, to render giddy, to amaze, F. étourdir; of uncertain origin. The sense has probably been influenced by E. stout.]
Sturdy: [OF. estourdi giddiness, stupefaction.]
Sturgeon: [F. esturgeon, LL. sturio, sturgio, OHG. sturjo, G. stör; akin to AS. styria, styriga.]
Sturiones: [NL., from LL. sturio. See Sturgeon.]
Sturnoid: [L. sturnus a starling + -oid.]
Sturt: [Cf. Start, v. i.]
Stutter: [Freq. of stut, OE. stoten; probably of Dutch or Low German origin; cf. D. & LG. stotteren, G. stottern, D. stooten to push, to strike; akin to G. stossen, Icel. stauta, Sw. stöta, Dan. stöde, Goth. stautan, L. tundere, Skr. tud to thrust. Cf. Contuse, Obtuse.]
Sty: [AS. stigu, fr. stīgan to rise; originally, probably, a place into which animals climbed or went up. √164. See Sty, v. i., and cf. Steward.]
Sty: [OE. stien, stiȝen, AS. stīgan to rise; akin to D. stijgen, OS. & OHG. stīgan, G. steigen, Icel. stīga, Sw. stiga, Dan. stige, Goth. steigan, L. vestigium footstep, Gr. to walk, to go, Skr. stigh to mount. Cf. Distich, Stair steps, Stirrup, Sty a boil, a pen for swine, Vestige.]
Sty: [For older styan, styanye, understood as sty on eye, AS. stīgend (sc. eáge eye), properly, rising, or swelling (eye), p. p. of stīgan to rise. See Sty, v. i.]
Styca: [LL., fr. AS. stic, styc, stycge.]
Stycerin: [Styryl + glycerin.]
Stygian: [L. Stygius, fr. Styx, Stygis, Gr. Sty`x, Stygo`s, the Styx.]
Stylagalmaic: [Gr. sty^los a column + 'a`galma an image.]
Stylaster: [NL., from Gr. sty^los pillar + 'asth`r star.]
Style: [OE. stile, F. style, Of. also stile, L. stilus a style or writing instrument, manner or writing, mode of expression; probably for stiglus, meaning, a pricking instrument, and akin to E. stick. See Stick, v. t., and cf. Stiletto. The spelling with y is due to a supposed connection with Gr. sty^los a pillar.]
Stylet: [F., dim. of style; cf. It. stiletto. See Stiletto.]
Styliferous: [Style + -ferous.]
Styliform: [Style + -form: cf. F. styliforme.]
Stylite: [Gr. styli`ths, fr. sty^los a pillar.]
Stylobate: [L. stylobates, stylobata, Gr. styloba`ths; sty^los a pillar + ba`ths one that treads, fr. bai`nein to go.]
Styloglossal: [Stylo- + glossal.]
Stylography: [Style + -graphy.]
Stylohyal: [Stylo- + the Gr. letter .]
Styloid: [Style + -oid: cf. F. styloïde, Gr. .]
Stylometer: [Gr. column + -meter.]
Stylommata: [NL., fr. Gr. a pillar + , , the eye.]
Stylommatophora: [NL., fr. Gr. column + eye + fe`rein to bear.]
Stylopodium: [NL. See Style, and Podium.]
Stylops: [NL., fr. Gr. a pillar + , , the eye.]
Stylus: [L. stylus, or better stilus.]
Stymie: [Orig. uncertain.]
Styphnic: [Gr. (spurious) sty`fein to contract.]
Styptic: [L. stypticus, Gr. , fr. to contract.]
Stypticity: [Cf. F. stypticité.]
Styracin: [See Styrax.]
Styrax: [L. styrax, storax, Gr. . See Storax.]
Styrol: [Styrax + L. oleum oil.]
Styryl: [Styrax + -yl.]
Styx: [L., fr. Gr. .]
Suade: [L. suadere.]
Suadible: [L. suadibilis.]
Suant: [Cf. Sue to pursue.]
Suasible: [L. suadere, suasum, to persuade.]
Suasion: [L. suasio, fr. suadere, suasum, to advise, persuade, fr. suadus persuading, persuasive; akin to suavis sweet: cf. OF. suasion. See Suave, and cf. Dissuade, Persuade.]
Suasory: [L. suasorius: cf. F. suasoire.]
Suave: [L. suavis sweet, pleasant: cf. F. suave. See Sweet, and cf. Suasion.]
Suavify: [Suave + -fy.]
Suaviloquent: [L. suaviloquens; suavis sweet + loquens, p. pr. of loqui to speak.]
Suaviloquy: [L. suaviloquium.]
Suavity: [L. suavitas: cf. F. suavité.]
Sub-: [L. sub under, below; akin to Gr. , Skr. upa to, on, under, over. Cf. Hypo-, Super-.]
Sub judice: [L.]
Subacid: [L. subacidus. See Sub-, Acid.]
Subact: [L. subactus, p. p. of subigere to subdue; sub under + agere to lead, bring.]
Subaction: [Cf. L. subactio a working up, discipline.]
Subagitation: [L. subagitatio, fr. subagitare to lie with illicity.]
Subah: [Per. & Hind. sūbah.]
Subahdar: [Per. & Hind. sūbah-dār, Per. sūbah a province + dār holding, keeping.]
Subalpine: [L. subalpinus.]
Subaltern: [F. subalterne, LL. subalternus, fr. L. sub under + alter the one, the other of two. See Alter.]
Subaquaneous: [L. subaquaneus; sub + aqua water.]
Subarration: [Pref. sub- + L. arra, arrha, earnest money. See Earnest a pledge.]
Subaud: [L. subaudire, subauditum; sub under + audire to hear.]
Subaudition: [L. subauditio.]
Subbrachiales: [NL. See Sub-, and Brachial.]
Subbrachian: [Pref. sub- + brachium.]
Subclavian: [Pref. sub- + L. clavis a key. See Clavicle.]
Subdeacon: [Pref. sub- + deacon: cf. L. subdiaconus.]
Subdean: [Pref. sub- + dean: cf. F. sousdoyen.]
Subderisorious: [Pref. sub- + L. derisorius. See Derisory.]
Subdial: [L. subdialis in the open air.]
Subdititious: [L. subdititius, subditicius, fr. subdere to substitute.]
Subdivide: [L. subdividere, sub under + dividere to divide. See Divide.]
Subdivision: [L. subdivisio: cf. F. subdivision.]
Subdolous: [L. subdolus, sub + dolus deceit.]
Subduce: [L. subducere, subductum; sub under + ducere to lead, to draw. See Duke, and cf. Subdue.]
Subduction: [L. subductio.]
Subdue: [OE. soduen, OF. sosduire to seduce, L. subtus below (fr. sub under) + ducere to lead. See Duke, and cf. Subduct.]
Subdulcid: [Pref. sub + L. dulcis sweet.]
Subendymal: [Pref. sub + endyma.]
Suberate: [Cf. F. subérate.]
Subereous: [L. subereus of the cork tree.]
Suberic: [L. suber the cork tree: cf. F. subéreque.]
Suberin: [L. suber the cork tree: cf. F. subérine.]
Suberite: [L. suber the cork tree.]
Suberize: [L. suber cork.]
Suberose: [L. suber the cork tree: cf. F. subéreux.]
subfusc: [L. subfuscus, suffuscus. See Sub-, and Fuscous.]
Subfuscous: [L. subfuscus, suffuscus. See Sub-, and Fuscous.]
Subhastation: [L. subhastatio.]
Subhumerate: [See Sub-, Humerus.]
Subimago: [NL. See Sub-, and Imago.]
Subincusation: [Pref. sub + L. incusatio accusation, fr. incusare to accuse.]
Subindicate: [Pref. sub + indicate: cf. L. subindicare.]
Subitaneous: [L. subitaneus. See Sudden.]
Subito: [It. & L.]
Subjacent: [L. subjacens, p. pr. of subjacere to lie under; sub under + jacere to lie.]
Subject: [OE. suget, OF. souzget, sougit (in which the first part is L. subtus below, fr. sub under), subgiet, subject, F. sujet, from L. subjectus lying under, subjected, p. p. of subjicere, subicere, to throw, lay, place, or bring under; sub under + jacere to throw. See Jet a shooting forth.]
Subject: [From L. subjectus, through an old form of F. sujet. See Subject, a.]
Subjection: [L. subjectio: cf. OF. subjection, F. subjétion. See Subject, a.]
Subjective: [L. subjectivus: cf. F. subjectif.]
Subjoin: [Cf. OF. subjoindre, L. subjungere. See Sub-, and Join, and cf. Subjective.]
Subjugate: [L. subjugatus, p. p. of subjugare to subjugate; sub under + jugum a yoke. See Yoke.]
Subjugation: [Cf. F. subjugation, LL. subjugatio.]
Subjugator: [L.]
Subjunction: [See Subjunctive.]
Subjunctive: [L. subjunctivus, fr. subjungere, subjunctum, to subjoin: cf. F. subjonctif. See Subjoin.]
Sublapsarian: [Pref. sub + lapse: cf. F. sublapsarien, sublapsarie.]
Sublate: [From sublatus, used as p. p. of tollere to take away. See Tolerate.]
Sublation: [L. sublatio, fr. sublatus, used as p. p. of tollere to take away.]
Sublevation: [L. sublevare to lift up; sub under + levare to lift, raise: cf. L. sublevatio an allevation.]
Sublieutenant: [Pref. sub + lieutenant: cf. F. sous-lieutenant.]
Subligation: [L. subligatio, from subligare to bind below; sub under + ligare to bind.]
Sublimable: [Cf. F. sublimable. See Sublime., v. t.]
Sublimate: [L. sublimatus, p. p. of sublimare to raise, elevate, fr. sublimis high: cf. F. sublimer. See Sublime, a., and cf. Surlime, v. t.]
Sublimate: [LL. sublimatum.]
Sublimate: [LL. sublimatus.]
Sublimation: [LL. sublimatio: cf. F. sublimation.]
Sublime: [L. sublimis; sub under + (perhaps) a word akin to limen lintel, sill, thus meaning, up to the lintel: cf. F. sublime. Cf. Eliminate.]
Sublime: [Cf. L. sublimare, F. sublimer to subject to sublimation. See Sublime, a., and cf. Sublimate, v. t.]
Sublimification: [L. sublimis sublime + -ficare to make. See -ry.]
Subliminal: [Pref. sub- + L. limen threshold.]
Sublimity: [L. sublimitas: cf. F. sublimité.]
Sublingua: [NL.]
Sublingual: [Pref. sub + lingual: cf. F. sublingual.]
Sublition: [L. sublinere, sublitum, to smear, to lay on as a ground color.]
Sublunar: [Pref. sub + lunar, or lunary: cf. F. sublunaire.]
Subluxation: [Pref. sub + luxation: cf. F. subluxation.]
Submentum: [NL. See Sub-, and Mentum.]
Submerge: [L. submergere, submersum; sub under + mergere to plunge: cf. F. submerger. See Merge.]
Submergence: [From L. submergens, p. pr.]
Submersed: [L. submersus, p. p. of submergere. See Submerge.]
Submersion: [L. submersio: cf. F. submersion.]
Subminister: [L. subministrare, subministratum. See Sub-, and Ministre, v. t.]
Subministrant: [L. subministrans, p. pr.]
Subministrate: [See Subminister.]
Subministration: [L. subministratio.]
Submiss: [L. submissus, p. p. of submittere to let down, to lower. See Submit.]
Submission: [L. submissio a letting down, lowering: cf. F. soumission.]
Submit: [L. submittere; sub under + mittere to send: cf. F. soumettre. See Missile.]
Submonish: [L. submonere. See Summon, and -ish.]
Submonition: [LL. submonitio.]
Subnascent: [L. subnascens, p. pr. of subnasci to grow under; sub under + nasci to be born.]
Subnect: [L. subnectere, subnextum; sub under + nectere to tie.]
Subnex: [See Subnect.]
Subnotation: [L. subnotatio a signing underneath, fr. subnotare to subscribe; sub under + notare to note or mark.]
Subnuvolar: [Pref. sub + It. nuvola cloud: cf. L. subnubilus somewhat cloudy.]
Subocular: [Pref. sub + ocular: cf. L. subocularis.]
Subofficer: [Pref. sub + officer: cf. F. sous-officer.]
Suboperculum: [NL. See Sub-, Operculum.]
Subordinacy: [See Subordinate.]
Subordinance: [Pref. sub + L. ordinans, p. pr. of ordinare. See Subordinate, a.]
Subordinate: [Pref. sub + L. ordinatus, p. p. of ordinare to set in order, to arrange. See Ordain.]
Subordination: [Cf. F. subordination.]
Suborn: [F. suborner, L. subornare; sub under, secretly + ornare to furnish, provide, equip, adorn. See Ornament.]
Subornation: [F. subornation.]
Subpoena: [NL., fr. L. sub under + poena punishment. See Pain.]
Subprior: [Pref. sub + prior: cf. F. sous-prieur.]
Subreption: [L. subreptio, fr. subripere, subreptum, to snatch or take away secretly: cf. F. subreption. See Surreptitious.]
Subreptitious: [L. subreptitius. See Surreptitious.]
Subreptive: [L. subreptivus.]
Subriguous: [L. subriguus; sub under + riguus watered, akin to rigare to water.]
Subrogate: [L. subrogatus, p. p. of subrogare. See Surrogate.]
Subrogation: [Cf. F. subrogation, LL. subrogatio.]
Subsannation: [L. subsannatio, fr. subsannare to deride by mimicking gestures.]
Subscribe: [L. subscribere, subscriptum; sub under + scribere to write: cf. F. souscrire. See Scribe.]
Subscript: [L. subscriptus, p. p. See Subscribe.]
Subscription: [L. subscriptio: cf. F. souscription.]
Subsecute: [L. subsecutus, p. p. of subsequi. See Subsequent.]
Subsecutive: [Cf. F. subsécutif.]
Subsellium: [L.]
Subsequent: [L. subsequens, -entis, p. pr. of subsequi to follow, succeed: cf. F. subséquent. See Sue to follow.]
Subserve: [L. subservire; sub under + servire to serve. See Serve.]
Subservient: [L. subserviens, -entis, p. pr. See Subserve.]
Subsesqui-: [Pref. sub- + sesqui-.]
Subside: [L. subsidere; sub under, below + sidere to sit down, to settle; akin to sedere to sit, E. sit. See Sit.]
Subsidence: [L. subsidens, -entis, p. pr. of subsidere. See Subside.]
Subsidiary: [L. subsidiarius: cf. F. subsidiaire. See Subsidy.]
Subsidize: [From Subsidy.]
Subsidy: [L. subsidium the troops stationed in reserve in the third line of battlem reserve, support, help, fr. subsidere to sit down, lie in wait: cf. F. subside. See Subside.]
Subsign: [L. subsignare; sub under + signare to mark: cf. F. soussigner. See Sign.]
Subsignation: [L. subsignatio.]
Subsist: [L. subsistere to stand still, stay, remain alive; sub under + sistere to stand, to cause to stand, from stare to stand: cf. F. subsister. See Stand.]
Subsistence: [Cf. F. subsistance, L. subsistentia.]
Subsistent: [L. subsistens, p. pr. See Subsist.]
Substance: [F., fr. L. substantia, fr. substare to be under or present, to stand firm; sub under + stare to stand. See Stand.]
Substant: [L. substans, -antis, p. pr. of substare to be firm.]
Substantial: [F. substantiel, L. substantialis.]
Substantive: [L. substantivus: cf. F. substantif.]
Substantive: [Cf. F. substantif.]
Substituent: [L. substituens, p. pr. See Substitute.]
Substitute: [L. substitutus, p. p. of substituere to put under, put in the place of; sub under + statuere to put, place: cf. F. substitut. See Statute.]
Substitute: [See Substitute, n.]
Substitution: [L. substitutio: cf. F. substitution.]
Substitutive: [Cf. F. substitutif, L. substitutivus conditional.]
Substract: [F. suostraire; L. subtus below (from sub under) + trahere to draw. See Substract.]
Substraction: [OF. substraction, F. soustraction. See Subtract.]
Substrate: [L. substratus, p. p. of substrahere. See Substratum.]
Substratum: [L. substratus, p. p. of substernere to strew under; sub under + sternere to strew. See Stratum.]
Substruct: [See Substruction.]
Substruction: [L. substructio, fr. substruere, substructum, to build beneath; sub under + struere to build.]
Substructure: [Pref. sub- + structure.]
Subsultory: [L. subsilire, subsultum, to spring up; sub under + salire to leap.]
Subsultus: [NL. See Subsultory.]
Subsume: [Pref. sub- + L. sumere to take.]
Subtectacle: [Pref. sub- + L. tectum a roof.]
Subtegulaneous: [L. subtegulaneus; sub under + tegulare tiles for a roof.]
Subtend: [L. subtendere; sub under + tendere to stretch, extend. See Tend.]
Subtense: [L. subtendere, subtentum. See Subtend, Tense, a.]
Subterfluent: [L. subterfluens, p. pr. of subterfluere to flow beneath; subter under + fluere to flow.]
Subterfuge: [F., from LL. subterfugium, fr. L. subterfugere to flee secretly, to escape; subter under + fugere to flee. See Fugitive.]
Subterrane: [Cf. L. subterraneum, F. souterrain. See Subterranean.]
Subterranean: [L. subterraneus; sub under + terra earth. See Terrace.]
Subterrene: [L. subterrenus, equiv. to subterraneus.]
Subtile: [L. subtilis. See Subtile.]
Subtiliate: [LL. subtiliare.]
Subtility: [L. subtilitas: cf. F. subtilité. See Subtle.]
Subtilization: [Cf. F. subtilization.]
Subtilize: [L. subtiliser.]
Subtilty: [Contr. fr. subtility.]
Subtle: [OE. sotil, subtil, OF. soutil, later subtil, F. subtil, L. subtilis; probably, originally, woven fine, and fr. sub under + tela a web, fr. texere to weave. See Text, and cf. Subtile.]
Subtlety: [OE. sotelte, sutilte, OF. sotillete, L. subtilitas. See Subtle, and cf. Subtility.]
Subtract: [L. subtractus, p. p. of subtrahere to draw from beneath, withdraw, remove; sub under + trahere to draw. See Trace, v. t., and cf. Substract.]
Subtraction: [L. subtractio a drawing back. See Subtract, and cf. Substraction.]
Subtrahend: [L. subtrahendus that is to be subtracted, p.fut.pess. of subtrahere. See Subtract.]
Subtrude: [Pref. sub- + L. trudere to thrust.]
Subulate: [NL. subulatus, fr. L. subula an awl.]
Subulicornes: [NL., from L. subula an awl + cornu horn.]
Subulipalp: [L. subula an awl + E. palp.]
Subundation: [Pref. sub- + L. unda a wave.]
Suburb: [L. suburbium; sub under, below, near + urbs a city. See Urban.]
Suburban: [L. suburbanus.]
Suburbicarian: [LL. suburbicarius, equiv. to L. suburbanus: cf. F. suburbicaire. See Suburban.]
Subvene: [Pref. sub- + L. venire to come. See Subvention.]
Subventaneous: [Pref. sub- + L. ventus wind.]
Subvention: [F., fr. LL. subventio, fr. L. subvenire to come up to one's assistance, to assist. See Souvenir, and cf. Subvene.]
Subverse: [L. subversus, p. p. of subvertere. See Subvert.]
Subversion: [L. subversio: cf. F. subversion. See Subvert.]
Subversive: [Cf. F. subversif.]
Subvert: [L. subvertere, subversum; sub under + vertere to turn: cf. F. subvertir. See Verse.]
Succade: [L. succus, sucus, juice: cf. F. succade a sugarbox. Cf. Sucket.]
Succedaneous: [L. succedaneus. See Succeed.]
Succedaneum: [NL. See Succedaneous.]
Succeed: [L. succedere, successum; sub under + cedere to go, to go along, approach, follow, succeed: cf. F. succéder. See Cede, and cf. Success.]
Succentor: [LL., an accompanier in singing, fr. succinere to sing, to accompany; sub under, after + canere to sing.]
Success: [L. successus: cf. F. succès. See Succeed.]
Succession: [L. successio: cf. F. succession. See Succeed.]
Successive: [Cf. F. successif. See Succeed.]
Successor: [OE. successour, OF. successur, successor, F. successeur, L. successor. See Succeed.]
Succiduous: [L. succiduus, fr. succidere to fall under.]
Succiferous: [L. succus, sucus, juice, sap + -ferous.]
Succinate: [L. succinum, sucinum, amber, from succus, sucus, juice, sap: cf. F. succinate.]
Succinct: [L. succinctus, p. p. of succingere to gird below or from below, to tuck up; sub + cingere to gird. Cf. Cincture.]
Succinic: [Cf. F. succinique. See Succinate.]
Succinite: [Cf. F. succinite.]
Succinous: [From L. succinum amber.]
Succinyl: [Succinic + -yl.]
Succise: [See Succision.]
Succision: [L. succisio, fr. succidere, succisum, to cut away below, sub under + caedere to cut.]
Succor: [OE. socouren, OF. sucurre, soucourre, secorre, F. secourir, L. succurrere, succursum, to run under, run to the aid of, help, succor; sub under + currere to run. See Current.]
Succor: [OE. socours, sucurs, OF. sucurs, socors, secors, F. secours, L. succursus, fr. L. succurrere. See Succor, v. t.]
Succory: [Corrupted from chicory.]
Succotash: [Narragansett Indian m'sickquatash corn boiled whole.]
Succuba: [NL., fr. L. succubare to lie under; sub under + cubare to lie down; cf. L. succuba, succubo, one who lies under another.]
Succubous: [See Succuba.]
Succubus: [See Succuba.]
Succula: [L. sucula a winch, windlass, capstan.]
Succulence: [See Succulent.]
Succulent: [L. succulentus, suculentus, fr. succus, sucus, juice; perhaps akin to E. suck: cf. F. succulent.]
Succumb: [L. succumbere; sub under + cumbere (in comp.), akin to cubare to lie down. See Incumbent, Cubit.]
Succumbent: [L. succumbens, p. pr.]
Succursal: [Cf. F. succursale. See Succor, n. & v. t.]
Succussation: [L. succussare to jolt, v. intens. fr. succutere, succussum, to fling up from below, to toss up; sub under + quatere to shake.]
Succussion: [L. succussio, from succutere: cf. F. succussion. See Succussation.]
Such: [OE. such, sich, sech, sik, swich, swilch, swulch, swilc, swulc, AS. swelc, swilc, swylc; akin to OFries. selik, D. zulk, OS. sulic, OHG. sulih, solih, G. solch, Icel. slīkr, OSw. salik, Sw. slik, Dan. slig, Goth. swaleiks; originally meaning, so shaped. √192. See So, Like, a., and cf. Which.]
Suchospondylous: [Gr. a crocodile + a vertebra.]
Suck: [OE. suken, souken, AS. sūcan, sūgan; akin to D. zuigen, G. saugen, OHG. sūgan, Icel. sūga, sjūga, Sw. suga, Dan. suge, L. sugere. Cf. Honeysuckle, Soak, Succulent, Suction.]
Suckanhock: [Of American Indian origin.]
Sucken: [See Socome, Soc.]
Sucket: [Cf. Suck, v. t., Succades.]
Suckle: [Freq. of suck.]
Suckling: [OE. sokeling. See Suck, v. t.]
Sucrose: [F. sucre sugar. See Sugar.]
Suction: [L. sugere, suctum, to suck; cf. OF. suction. See Suck, v. t.]
Suctoria: [NL. See Suction.]
Suctorial: [L. sugere, suctum, to suck.]
Sudamina: [NL. sudamen, -inis, fr. sudare to sweat. See Sweat.]
Sudarium: [L., a handkerchief.]
Sudary: [L. sudarium, fr. sudare to sweat. See Sweat.]
Sudation: [L. sudatio, fr. sudare to sweat: cf. F. sudation.]
Sudatorium: [L.]
Sudatory: [L. sudatorius, fr. sudare to sweat: cf. F. sudatoire. See Sweat.]
Sudatory: [L. sudatorium.]
Sudd: [Ar. sadd barrier.]
Sudden: [OE. sodian, sodein, OF. sodain, sudain, F. soudain, L. subitaneus, fr. subitus sudden, that has come unexpectedly, p. p. of subire to come on, to steal upon; sub under, secretly + ire to go. See Issue, and cf. Subitaneous.]
Suddenty: [Cf. F. soudaineté.]
Sudoral: [L. sudor.]
Sudoriferous: [L. sudor sweat + -ferous.]
Sudorific: [L. sudor sweat (akin to E. sweat) + facere to make.]
Sudoriparous: [L. sudor sweat + parere to produce.]
Sudorous: [L. sudorus, fr. sudor sweat.]
Sudra: [Skr. çūdra.]
Suds: [Akin to sodden, seethe. See Seethe.]
Sue: [OE. suen, sewen, siwen, OF. sivre (pres.ind. 3d sing. il siut, suit, he follows, nous sevons we follow), LL. sequere, for L. sequi, secutus; akin to Gr. , Skr. sac to accompany, and probably to E. see, v.t. See See, v. t., and cf. Consequence, Ensue, Execute, Obsequious, Pursue, Second, Sect in religion, Sequence, Suit.]
Suede: [F., Sweden.]
Suet: [OE. suet, dim. fr. OF. seu, suif, F. suif, L. sebum. Cf. Soap, Sebaceous.]
Suffer: [OE. suffren, soffren, OF. sufrir, sofrir, F. souffrir, (assumed) LL. sofferire, for L. sufferre; sub under + ferre to bear, akin to E. bear. See Bear to support.]
Sufferable: [Cf. F. souffrable.]
Sufferance: [OE. suffrance, OF. sufrance, soufrance, F. souffrance, L. sufferentia, from sufferens, -entis, p. pr. of sufferre. See Suffer.]
Suffice: [OE. suffisen, OF. soufire, F. suffire (cf. suffisant, p. pr.), L. sufficere to put under, to substitute, to avail for, to suffice; sub under + facere to make. See Fact.]
Sufficiency: [L. sufficientia: cf. F. suffisance. See Suffice.]
Sufficient: [L. sufficiens, -entis, p. pr. of sufficere: cf. F. suffisant. See Suffice.]
Suffisance: [F. See Sufficiency.]
Suffix: [L. suffixus, p. p. of suffigere to fasten on, to affix; sub under + figere to fix: cf. F. suffixe. See Fix.]
Sufflaminate: [L. sufflaminatus, p. p. of sufflaminare to hold back by a clog, from sufflamen a clog.]
Sufflate: [L. sufflatus, p. p. of sufflare to blow up, inflate; sub under + flare to blow.]
Sufflation: [L. sufflatio.]
Suffocate: [L. suffocatus, p. p. of suffocare to choke; sub under + fauces the throat. Cf. Faucal.]
Suffocation: [L. suffocatio: cf. F. suffocation.]
Suffossion: [L. suffossio, from suffodere, suffossum, to dig under; sub under + fodere to dig.]
Suffragan: [F. suffragant, L. suffragans, p. pr. of suffragari to support with one's vote, to be favorable. See Suffrage.]
Suffragan: [F. suffragant: cf. LL. suffraganeus. See Suffragan, a.]
Suffragate: [L. suffragatus, p. p. of suffragari. See Suffragan, a.]
Suffragator: [L.]
Suffrage: [F., fr. L. suffragium; perhaps originally, a broken piece, a potsherd, used in voting, and fr. sub under + the root of frangere to break. See Break.]
Suffraginous: [L. suffraginosus diseased in the hock, fr. suffrago the pastern, or hock.]
Suffrago: [L., the hock, from sub under + frangere to break.]
Suffrutescent: [Pref. suf- + frutescent.]
Suffruticose: [Pref. suf- + fruticose.]
Suffumigate: [L. suffumigatus, p. p. of suffumigare to fumigate from below. See Sub-, and Fumigate.]
Suffumigation: [L. suffumigatio: cf. F. suffumigation.]
Suffumige: [LL. suffumigium.]
Suffuse: [L. suffusus, p. p. of suffundere to overspread; sub under + fundere to pour. See Fuse to melt.]
Suffusion: [L. suffusio: cf. F. suffusion.]
Sufi: [From the name of a dynasty of Persian kings, Safī, Safavī; said to come from name Safī-ud-dīn of an ancestor of the family, confused with sfī pious.]
Sufi: [Ar. & Per. sfī, wise, pious, devout.]
Sugar: [OE. sugre, F. sucre (cf. It. zucchero, Sp. azúcar), fr. Ar. sukkar, assukkar, fr. Skr. çarkarā sugar, gravel; cf. Per. shakar. Cf. Saccharine, Sucrose.]
Sugescent: [L. sugere to suck.]
Suggest: [L. suggestus, p. p. of suggerere to put under, furnish, suggest; sub under + gerere to carry, to bring. See Jest.]
Suggestion: [F. suggestion, L. suggestio.]
Suggil: [L. suggillare, sugillare, suggillatum, sugillatum, literally, to beat black and blue.]
Suggillate: [See Suggil.]
Suggillation: [L. suggillatio: cf. F. suggillation.]
Sui generis: [L.]
Suicide: [L. sui of one's self (akin to suus one's own) + caedere to slay, to kill. Cf. So, adv., Homicide.]
Suicism: [L. suus one's own.]
Suillage: [OF. souillage, soillage, fr. souiller, soiller. See Soil to stain, and cf. Sullage.]
Suilline: [L. sus hog.]
Suine: [Cf. Suint.]
Suing: [Cf. F. suer to sweat, L. sudare.]
Suingly: [See Sue to follow.]
Suint: [F.]
Suiogoths: [L. Suiones (a Teutonic tribe in what is now Sweeden) + E. Goth.]
Suist: [L. suus belinging to himself or to one's self.]
Suit: [OE. suite, F. suite, OF. suite, sieute, fr. suivre to follow, OF. sivre; perhaps influenced by L. secta. See Sue to follow, and cf. Sect, Suite.]
Suite: [F. See Suit, n.]
Suji: [Hind. sfī.]
Sula: [NL., fr. Icel. sla the gannet. See Solan goose.]
Sulcate: [L. sulcatus, p. p. of sulcare to furrow, fr. sulcus a furrow.]
Sulcus: [L., a furrow.]
Sulk: [L. sulcus.]
Sulk: [See Sulkiness.]
Sulkiness: [For sulkenness, fr. AS. solcen slothful, remiss, in āsolcen, besolcen, properly p. p. of sealcan in āsealcan to be weak or slothful; of uncertain origin.]
Sulky: [See Sulkiness, and cf. Sulky, n.]
Sulky: [From Sulky, a.; -- so called from the owner's desire of riding alone.]
Sull: [AS. suluh, sulh, a plow; cf. OHG. suohili a little plow.]
Sullage: [Cf. Suillage, Sulliage.]
Sullen: [OE. solein, solain, lonely, sullen; through Old French fr. (assumed) LL. solanus solitary, fr. L. solus alone. See Sole, a.]
Sullevate: [L. sublevare to raise up. Cf. Sublevation.]
Sulliage: [Cf. Sullage, Suillage, or Sully, v. t.]
Sully: [OE. sulien, AS. sylian, fr. sol mire; akin to G. suhle mire, sich, sühlen to wallow, Sw. söla to bemire, Dan. söle, Goth. bisaulijan to defile.]
Sulphacid: [Sulpho- + acid.]
Sulphanilic: [From sulphuric + anilene.]
Sulphantimonic: [Sulpho- + antimonic.]
Sulpharsenic: [Sulpho- + arsenic.]
Sulphate: [NL. sulphas, sulphatis, fr. L. sulphur, sulfur, brimstone, sulphur: cf. F. sulfate.]
Sulphauric: [Sulpho- + aurum.]
Sulphinide: [Sulpho- + amine + anhydride.]
Sulphion: [Sulpho- + ion.]
Sulphite: [Cf. F. sulfite. See Sulphur.]
Sulphocyanic: [See Sulphur, Cyanic.]
Sulphonium: [Sulphur + ammonium.]
Sulphovinic: [Sulpho- + vinum wine: cf. F. sulfovinique.]
Sulphur: [L., better sulfur: cf. F. soufre.]
Sulphurate: [L. sulphuratus, sulfuratus.]
Sulphuration: [Cf. F. sulfuration, L. sulphuratio, sulfuratio, a vein of sulphur.]
Sulphureous: [L. sulphureus, sulfureus.]
Sulphuric: [Cf. F. sulfurique.]
Sulphurous: [L. sulphurosus, sulfurosus: cf. F. sulfureux.]
Sulphuryl: [Sulphur + -yl.]
Sulpician: [So called after the parish of St. Sulpice in Paris, of which the founder, Jean Jacques Olier, was pastor in 1643.]
Sultan: [F. sultan (cf. Sp. soldan, It. sultano, soldano), Ar. sultān sultan, dominion. Cf. Soldan.]
Sultana: [It.]
Sultanate: [Cf. F. sultanat.]
Sultry: [From Sweltry.]
Sulu: [Malay Suluk.]
Sum: [OE. summe, somme, OF. sume, some, F. somme, L. summa, fr. summus highest, a superlative from sub under. See Sub-, and cf. Supreme.]
Sum: [Cf. F. sommer, LL. summare.]
Sumac: [F. sumac, formerly sumach (cf. Sp. zumaque), fr. Ar. summāq.]
Sumbul: [Pers.]
Summary: [Cf. F. sommaire. See Sum.]
Summary: [F. sommaire, or L. summarium. See Summary, a.]
Summation: [Cf. F. sommation. See Sum, v. t.]
Summer: [From Sum, v.]
Summer: [F. sommier a rafter, the same word as sommier a beast of burden. See Sumpter.]
Summer: [OE. sumer, somer, AS. sumor, sumer; akin to OFries. sumur, D. zomer, OS. sumar, G. sommer, OHG. & Icel. sumar, Dan. sommer, Sw. sommar, W. haf, Zend hama, Skr. samā year. √292.]
Summertree: [Summer a beam + tree.]
Summit: [F. sommet, dim. of OF. som, sum, top, from L. summum, from summus highest. See Sum, n.]
Summity: [L. summitas, fr. summus highest: cf. F. sommité. See Sum, n.]
Summon: [OE. somonen, OF. sumundre, semondre, F. semondre, from (assumed) LL. summonĕre, for L. summonēre to give a hint; sub under + monere to admonish, to warn. See Monition, and cf. Submonish.]
Summoner: [OE. somner, sompnour, OF. semoneor, F. semonneur. See Summon, v. t.]
Summons: [OE. somouns, OF. sumunse, semonse, semonce, F. semonce, semondre to summon, OF. p. p. semons. See Summon, v.]
Summum bonum: [L.]
Sump: [Cf. G. sumpf a sump in a mine, a swamp, akin to LG. sump, D. somp a swamp, Dan. & Sw. sump, and perhaps to E. swamp.]
Sumpter: [OF. sommetier the driver of a pack horse; akin to OF. & F. sommier a pack horse, L. sagmarius, fr. sagma a pack saddle, in LL., a load, Gr. a pack saddle, fr. to pack, load; cf. Skr. saj, sañj, to hang on. Cf. Seam a weight, Summer a beam.]
Sumption: [L. sumptio, fr. sumere, sumptum, to take.]
Sumptuary: [L. sumptuarius, fr. sumptus expense, cost, fr. sumere, sumptum, to take, use, spend; sub under + emere to take, buy: cf. F. somptuaire. See Redeem.]
Sumptuosity: [L. sumptuositas: cf. F. somptuosité.]
Sumptuous: [L. sumptuosus, fr. sumptus expanse, cost: cf. F. somptueux. See Sumptuary.]
Sun: [OE. sunne, sonne, AS. sunne; akin to OFries. sunne, D. zon, OS. & OHG. sunna, G. sonne, Icel. sunna, Goth. sunna; perh. fr. same root as L. sol. √297. Cf. Solar, South.]
Sunbeam: [AS. sunnebeam.]
Sunday: [AS. sunnandaeg; sunne, gen. sunnan, the sun + daeg day; akin to D. zondag, G. sonntag; -- so called because this day was anciently dedicated to the sun, or to its worship. See Sun, and Day.]
Sunder: [OE. sundren, AS. sundrain (in āsundrain, gesundrain), from sundor asunder, separately, apart; akin to D. zonder, prep., without, G. sonder separate, as prep., without, sondern but, OHG. suntar separately, Icel. sundr asunder, Sw. & Dan. sönder, Goth. sundrō alone, separately.]
Sunder: [See Sunder, v. t., and cf. Asunder.]
Sundrops: [Sun + drop.]
Sundry: [OE. sundry, sondry, AS. syndrig, fr. sundor asunder. See Sunder, v. t.]
Sunn: [Hind. san, fr. Skr. çana.]
Sunna: [Ar. sunnah rule, law.]
Sunnud: [Hind., fr. Ar. sanad.]
Sunsted: [Sun + stead a place.]
Sup: [OE. soupen to drink, AS. sūpan; akin to D. zuipen, G. saufen, OHG. sūfan, Icel. sūpa, Sw. supa, Dan. söbe. Cf. Sip, Sop, Soup, Supper.]
Sup: [See Supper.]
Supawn: [Of American Indian origin.]
Super-: [L. super over, above; akin to Gr. , L. sub under, and E. over. See Over, and cf. Hyper-, Sub-, Supra-, Sur-.]
Superable: [L. superabilis, from superare to go over, to surmount, fr. super above, over.]
Superabound: [L. superabundare: cf. OF. superabonder. See Super-, and Abound.]
Superabundance: [L. superabundantia: cf. OF. superabondance.]
Superabundant: [L. superabundans, p. pr. of superabundare. See Superabound.]
Superadd: [L. superaddere. See Super-, and Add.]
Superannuate: [Pref. super- + L. annus a year.]
Superb: [F. superbe, L. superbus, fr. super over. See Super-.]
Superbiate: [Cf. L. superbiare.]
Supercargo: [Super- + cargo: cf. Sp. sobrecargo. Cf. Surcharge.]
Supercelestial: [Pref. super- + celestial: cf. L. supercaelestis.]
Supercharge: [Pref. super- + charge. Cf. Surcharge.]
Superchery: [F. supercherie.]
Superciliary: [L. supercilium an eyebrow. See Supercilious.]
Supercilious: [L. superciliosus, fr. supercilium an eyebrow, pride; super over, + cilium an eyelid; probably akin to celare to conceal. Cf. Conceal.]
Supercilium: [L.]
Supercrescence: [See Supercrescent.]
Supercrescent: [L. supercrescens, p. pr. of supercrescere; super above + crescere to grow.]
Supereminence: [L. supereminentia.]
Supereminent: [L. supereminens, p. pr. of supereminere. See Super-, and Eminent.]
Supererogant: [L. supererogans, p. pr. See Supererogate.]
Supererogate: [L. supererogatus, p. p. of supererogare to spend or pay out over and above; super over, above + erogare to expend or pay out money from the public treasury after asking the consent of the people. See Super-, and Erogate, Rogation.]
Supererogation: [L. supererogatio a payment in addition.]
Superexcellent: [Pref. super- + excellent: cf. L. superexcellens.]
Superfetate: [L. superfetare; super above, over + fetare to bring forth.]
Superfetation: [Cf. F. superfétation.]
Superficial: [L. superficialis: cf. F. superficiel. See Superficies.]
Superficiality: [Cf. F. superficialité.]
Superficies: [L., fr. super above, over + facies make, figure, shape. See Surface.]
Superfluence: [L. superfluens, p. pr. of superfluere to flow or run over. See Superfluous.]
Superfluitant: [L. super above + fluitans, p. pr. of fluitare intensive fr. fluere to flow.]
Superfluity: [L. superfluité, L. superfluitas. See Superfluous.]
Superfluous: [L. superfluus overflowing; super over, above + fluere to flow. See Super-, and Fluent.]
Superincumbent: [L. superincumbens, p. pr. of superincumbere. See Super-, and Incumbent.]
Superinduce: [Pref. super- + induce: cf. L. superinducere to draw over.]
Superinfuse: [Pref. super- + infuse: cf. L. superinfundere, superinfusum, to pour over.]
Superinspect: [Pref. super- + inspect: cf. L. superinspicere, superinspectum.]
Superintend: [L. superintendere. See Super-, and Intend.]
Superintendence: [Cf. F. superintendance.]
Superintendent: [L. superintendens, p. pr. See Superintend.]
Superintendent: [Cf. OF. superintendant, F. surintendant. Cf. Surintendant.]
Superior: [L., compar. of superus being above, fr. super above, over: cf. F. supérieur. See Super-, and cf. Supreme.]
Superiority: [Cf. F. supériorité, LL. superioritas.]
Superjacent: [L. superjacens, p. pr. of superjacere; super above + jacere to lie.]
Superlation: [L. superlatio. See Superlative.]
Superlative: [L. superlativus, fr. superlatus excessive, used as p. p. of superiorferre, but from a different root: cf. F. superlatif. See Elate, Tolerate.]
Superlucration: [Pref. super- + L. lucratio gain.]
Supermaxilla: [NL. See Super-, and Maxilla.]
Supernaculum: [NL., from L. super over + G. nagel, a nail, as of the finger, or a corruption of L. super and ungulam claw.]
Supernal: [L. supernus, from super above: cf. F. supernel. See Super-.]
Supernatant: [L. supernatanus, p. pr. of supernatare to swim above; super above + natare to swim.]
Supernatural: [Pref. super- + natural: cf. OF. supernaturel, F. surnaturel.]
Supernumerary: [L. supernumerarius: cf. OF. supernuméraire, F. surnuméraire. See Super-, and Numerary, Number.]
Superordination: [Pref. super- + ordination: cf. L. superordinatio.]
Superparticular: [L. superparticularis. See Super-, and Particular.]
Superpartient: [L. superpartiens; super over + partiens, p. pr. of partire to divide.]
Superplus: [Pref. super- + L. plus more. See Surplus.]
Superpose: [F. superposer. See Super-, and Pose.]
Superposition: [Cf. F. superposition. See Super-, and Position.]
Supersalient: [Pref. super- + L. saliens p. pr. of salire to leap.]
Superscribe: [L. superscribere, superscriptum; super over + scribere to write. See Super-, and Scribe.]
Superscription: [L. superscriptio. See Superscribe.]
Supersede: [L. supersedere, supersessum, to sit above, be superior to, forbear, omit; super above + sedere to sit: cf. F. superséder. See Sit, and cf. Surcease.]
Supersedeas: [L., suspend, set aside, stay, 2d pers. sing. present subjunctive of supersedere. See Supersede.]
Supersensible: [Pref. super- + sensible: cf. F. supersensible.]
Supersession: [Cf. OF. supersession. See Supersede.]
Superstition: [F. superstition, L. superstitio, originally, a standing still over or by a thing; hence, amazement, wonder, dread, especially of the divine or supernatural, fr. superstare to stand over; super over + stare to stand. See Super-, and Stand.]
Superstitious: [F. superstitieux, L. superstitiosus.]
Superstratum: [NL.: cf. L. supersternere, superstratum, to spread upon. See Super-, and Stratum.]
Superstruct: [L. superstructus, p. p. of superstruere to build upon; super over + struere to build. See Super-, and Structure.]
Superstructure: [Cf. F. superstructure.]
Supersubstantial: [Pref. super- + substantial: cf. F. supersubstantiel.]
Supertax: [Super- + tax.]
Superterrene: [Pref. super- + terrene: cf. L. superterrenus.]
Supertuberation: [Pref. super- + tuber.]
Supervacaneous: [L. supervacaneus, supervacuus; super over + vacuus empty.]
Supervene: [L. supervenire, superventum, to come over, to come upon; super over + venire to come. See Super-, and Come, and cf. Overcome.]
Supervenient: [L. superveniens, p. pr.]
Supervention: [L. superventio.]
Supervise: [Pref. super- + L. visere to look at attentively, to view, surely, intens. from videre, visum, to see. Cf. Survise, and Survey.]
Supervive: [L. supervivere. See Survive.]
Supervolute: [L. supervolutus, p. p. of supervolvere to roll over; super over + volvere to roll.]
Supination: [L. supinare, supinatum, to bend or lay backward, fr. supinus supine: cf. F. supination. See Supine.]
Supinator: [NL.]
Supine: [L. supinus, akin to sub under, super above. Cf. Sub-, Super-.]
Supine: [L. supinum (sc. verbum), from supinus bent or thrown backward, perhaps so called because, although furnished with substantive case endings, it rests or falls back, as it were, on the verb: cf. F. supin.]
Supinity: [L. supinitas.]
Suppage: [From Sup.]
Suppalpation: [L. suppalpari to caress a little; sub under, a little + palpare to caress.]
Supparasitation: [See Supparasite.]
Supparasite: [L. supparasitari; sub under, a little + parasitus a parasite.]
Suppedaneous: [Pref. sub- + L. pes, pedis, a foot: cf. L. suppedaneum a footstool.]
Suppeditate: [L. suppeditatus, p. p. of suppeditare to supply.]
Suppeditation: [L. suppeditatio.]
Supper: [OE. soper, super, OF. super, soper, F. souper; originally an infinitive, to sup, take a meal. See Soup, and cf. Sup to take supper.]
Supplant: [F. supplanter, L. supplantare to trip up one's heels, to throw down; sub under + planta the sole of the foot, also, a sucker, slip, sprout. Cf. Plant, n.]
Supplantation: [Cf. F. supplantation, L. supplantatio hypocritical deceit.]
Supple: [OE. souple, F. souple, from L. supplex suppliant, perhaps originally, being the knees. Cf. Supplicate.]
Supplement: [F. supplément, L. supplementum, fr. supplere to fill up. See Supply, v. t.]
Supplemental: [Cf. F. supplémentaire.]
Suppletive: [Cf. F. supplétif, LL. suppletivus, from L. supplere, suppletum, to fill up. See Supply.]
Suppliance: [From Supply.]
Suppliance: [See Suppliant.]
Suppliant: [F., p. pr. of supplier to entreat, L. supplicare. See Supplicate, and cf. Supplicant.]
Supplicant: [L. supplicans, p. pr. See Supplicate, and cf. Suppliant.]
Supplicat: [L., he supplicates.]
Supplicate: [L. supplicatus, p. p. of supplicare to supplicate; of uncertain origin, cf. supplex, supplicis, humbly begging or entreating; perhaps fr. sub under + a word akin to placare to reconcile, appease (cf. Placable), or fr. sub under + plicare to fold, whence the idea of bending the knees (cf. Ply, v. t.). Cf. Supple.]
Supplication: [F. supplication, L. supplicatio.]
Supplicator: [L.]
Supplicatory: [Cf. F. supplicatoire.]
Supply: [For older supploy, F. suppléer, OF. also supployer, (assumed) LL. suppletare, from L. supplere, suppletum; sub under + plere to fill, akin to plenus full. See Plenty.]
Support: [F. supporter, L. supportare to carry on, to convey, in LL., to support, sustain; sub under + portare to carry. See Port demeanor.]
Support: [F.]
Supportable: [Cf. F. supportable.]
Suppose: [F. supposer; pref. sub- under + poser to place; -- corresponding in meaning to L. supponere, suppositum, to put under, to substitute, falsify, counterfeit. See Pose.]
Supposition: [F. supposition, L. suppositio a placing under, a substitution, fr. supponere, suppositium, to put under, to substitute. The word has the meaning corresponding to suppose. See Sub-, and Position.]
Supposititious: [L. suppositicus. See Supposition.]
Suppositive: [Cf. F. suppositif.]
Suppository: [LL. suppositorium, fr. L. suppositorius that is placed underneath: cf. F. suppositoire. See Supposition.]
Suppress: [L. suppressus, p. p. of supprimere to suppress; sub under + premere, pressum, to press. See Sub-, and Press.]
Suppression: [L. suppressio: cf. F. suppression.]
Suppressor: [L., hider.]
Suppurate: [L. suppuratus, p. p. of suppurare to suppurate, cause to suppurate; sub under + pus, puris, matter. See Pus.]
Suppuration: [L. suppuratio: cf. F. suppuration.]
Suppurative: [Cf. F. suppuratif.]
Supputate: [L. supputatus, p. p. of supputare. See Suppute.]
Supputation: [L. supputatio: cf. F. supputation.]
Suppute: [F. supputer, or L. supputare; sub under + putare to reckon.]
Supra: [L.; akin to super. See Super-.]
Supralapsarian: [Supra- + lapse: cf. F. supralapsaire.]
Supremacy: [Cf. F. suprématie. See Supreme.]
Supreme: [L. supremus, superlative of superus that is above, upper, fr. super above: cf. F. suprême. See Super-, and cf. Sum.]
Supremity: [Cf. LL. supremitas.]
Sur-: [F. sur over, above, contr. fr. L. super, supra. See Super-.]
Sura: [Ar., a step, a degree.]
Suraddition: [F.]
Sural: [L. sura the calf of the leg: cf. F. sural.]
Surangular: [Pref. sur- + angular.]
Surbase: [Pref. sur- + base.]
Surbased: [F. surbaissé.]
Surbate: [F. solbatu, p. p., bruised (said of a horse's foot); sole a sole (of a horse's foot) + battu, p. p. of battre to beat.]
Surbed: [Pref. sur- + bed.]
Surcease: [F. sursis, from sursis, p. p. of surseoir to suspend, postpone, defer, in OF., to delay, refrain from, forbear, L. supersedere. Surcease is not connected with E. cease. See Supersede.]
Surcharge: [F. surcharger. See Sur-, and Charge, and cf. Overcharge, Supercharge, Supercargo.]
Surcharge: [F.]
Surcingle: [OE. sursengle, OF. sursangle. See Sur-, and Cingle, Shingles.]
Surcle: [L. surculus.]
Surcoat: [OE. surcote, OF. surcote. See Sur-, and Coat, and cf. Overcoat.]
Surcrew: [From F. surcroît increase, or surcrû, p. p. of surcroître to overgrow.]
Surculate: [L. surculatus, p. p. of surculare to purne, from surculus a shoot, sprout. See Surcle.]
Surculose: [Cf. L. sucrulosus woody. See Surcle.]
Surd: [L. surdus deaf (whence the meaning, deaf to reason, irrational), perhaps akin to E. swart. Cf. Sordine.]
Surdity: [L. surditas.]
Sure: [OE. sur, OF. seür, F. sûr, L. securus; se aside, without + cura care. See Secure, and cf. Assure, Insure, Sicker sure.]
Suresby: [Etymol. uncertain. See Rudesby.]
Surety: [OE. seurte, OF. seürté, F. sûreté. See Sure, Security.]
Surf: [Formerly spelled suffe, and probably the same word as E. sough.]
Surface: [F. See Sur-, and Face, and cf. Superficial.]
Surfeit: [OE. surfet, OF. surfait, sorfait, excess, arrogance, crime, fr. surfaire, sorfaire, to augment, exaggerate, F. surfaire to overcharge; sur over + faire to make, do, L. facere. See Sur-, and Fact.]
Surfel: [Cf. Sulphur.]
Surge: [L. surgere, surrectum, to raise, to rise; sub under + regere to direct: cf. OF. surgeon, sourgeon, fountain. See Regent, and cf. Insurrection, Sortie, Source.]
Surge: [Cf. F. surgir to cast anchor, to land. Cf. Surge, n.]
Surgent: [L. surgens, p. pr.]
Surgeon: [OE. surgien, OF. surgien, contr. fr. chirurgien. See Chirurgeon.]
Surgery: [OE. surgenrie, surgerie; cf. OF. cirurgie, F. chirurgie, L. chirurgia, Gr. . See Surgeon.]
suricat: [F. surikate, from the native name in South Africa.]
Surintendant: [F. See Superintendent.]
Surling: [See Surly.]
Surloin: [F. surlonge; sur upon + longe loin. See Sur-, and Loin.]
Surly: [Probably from sir, and originally meaning, sirlike, i.e., proud. See Sir, and Like, a.]
Surmise: [OF. surmise accusation, fr. surmettre, p. p. surmis, to impose, accuse; sur (see Sur-) + mettre to put, set, L. mittere to send. See Mission.]
Surmount: [OE. sourmounten, OF. surmonter, sormonter, F. surmonter; sur over + monter to mount. See Sur-, and Mount, v. i.]
Surmountable: [Cf. F. surmontable.]
Surmullet: [F. surmulet; saur, saure, brownish yellow, red + mulet a mullet. See Sorrel, a., and Mullet.]
Surmulot: [F.]
Surname: [Pref. sur + name; really a substitution for OE. sournoun, from F. surnom. See Sur-, and Noun, Name.]
Surname: [Cf. F. surnommer.]
Suroxide: [Cf. F. suroxyde. See Sur-, and Oxide.]
Surpass: [F. surpasser; sur over + passer to pass. See Sur-, and Pass.]
Surplice: [F. surplis, OF. surpeiz, LL. superpellicium; super over + pellicium, pelliceum, a robe of fur, L. pellicius made of skins. See Pelisse.]
Surplus: [F., fr. sur over + plus more. See Sur-, and Plus, and cf. Superplus.]
Surplusage: [See Surplus, and cf. Superplusage.]
Surprisal: [See Surprise, n.]
Surprise: [F. surprise, fr. surprendre, surpris; sur over + prendre to take, L. prehendere. See Sur-, and Prehensile.]
Surprise: [From Surprise, n.: cf. F. surprendre, p. p. surpris.]
Surquedry: [OF. surcuidier to presume; sur over + cuidier to think, L. cogitare. See Sur-, and Cogitate.]
Surrebut: [Pref. sur + rebut.]
Surrein: [Pref. sur + rein.]
Surrejoin: [Pref. sur + rejoin.]
Surrender: [OF. surrendre to deliver; sur over + rendre to render. See Sur-, and Render.]
Surreption: [L. surreptio, or subreptio. Cf. Subreption.]
Surreptitious: [L. surreptitius, or subreptitius, fr. surripere, subripere, to snatch away, to withdraw privily; sub- under + rapere to snatch. See Sub-, and Ravish.]
Surrogate: [L. surrogatus, p. p. of surrogare, subrogare, to put in another's place, to substitute; sub under + rogare to ask, ask for a vote, propose a law. See Rogation, and cf. Subrogate.]
Surrogation: [See Surrogate, n., and cf. Subrogation.]
Surround: [OF. suronder to overflow, LL. superundare; fr. L. super over + undare to rise in waves, overflow, fr. unda wave. The English sense is due to the influence of E. round. See Super-, and Undulate, and cf. Abound.]
Surroyal: [Pref. sur- + royal.]
Sursanure: [(Assumed) OF. sursaneüre. See Sur-, and Sane.]
Surseance: [OF., fr. OF. & F. surseoir. See Surcease.]
Sursolid: [F. sursolide. See Sur-, and Solid.]
Sursum corda: [L. sursum upward + corda hearts.]
Surtout: [F., fr. sur over + tout all.]
Surturbrand: [Icel. surtarbrandr; svartr black + brandr a firebrand.]
Surveillance: [F., fr. surveiller to watch over; sur over + veiller to watch, L. vigilare. See Sur-, and Vigil.]
Surveillant: [F., fr. surveiller to watch over. See Surveillance.]
Survene: [F. survenir. See Supervene.]
Survenue: [OF. See Survene.]
Survey: [OF. surveoir, surveer; sur, sor, over, E. sur + veoir, veeir, to see, F. voir, L. videre. See Sur-, and Vision, and cf. Supervise.]
Survey: [Formerly accentuated universally on the last syllable, and still so accented by many speakers.]
Surview: [Pref. sur- + view. Cf. Survey.]
Survise: [See Supervise, and Survey.]
Survival: [From Survive.]
Survivance: [F. survivance.]
Survive: [F. survivre, L. supervivere; super over + vivere to live. See Super-, and Victuals.]
Susceptibility: [Cf. F. susceptibilité.]
Susceptible: [F., from L. suscipere, susceptum, to take up, to support, undertake, recognize, admit; pref. sus (see Sub-) + capere to take. See Capable.]
Susception: [L. susceptio: cf. F. susception. See Susceptible.]
Susceptor: [L. See Susceptible.]
Suscipient: [L. suscipiens, p. pr. of suscipere. See Susceptible.]
Suscitate: [L. suscitatus, p. p. of suscitare to lift up, to rouse; pref. sus- (see Sub-) + citare to rouse, excite. Cf. Excite, Incite.]
Suscitation: [L. suscitatio: cf. F. suscitation.]
Suslik: [Russ. súslik'.]
Suspect: [L. suspectus, p. p. of suspicere to look up, admire, esteem, to look at secretly or askance, to mistrust; sub under + specere to look: cf. F. suspect suspected, suspicious. See Spy, and cf. Suspicion.]
Suspect: [LL. suspectus. See Suspect, a.]
Suspend: [F. suspendre, or OF. souspendre (where the prefix is L. subtus below, from sub under), L. suspendere, suspensum; pref. sus- (see Sub-) + pendere to hang. See Pedant, and cf. Suspense, n.]
Suspensation: [Cf. LL. suspensatio suspension from a charge or benefice.]
Suspense: [F. suspens, L. suspensus, p. p. of suspendere. See Suspend.]
Suspense: [From F. suspens, a. See Suspense, a.]
Suspension: [Cf. F. suspension, L. suspensio arched work, imperfect pronunciation. See Suspend.]
Suspensive: [Cf. F. suspensif. See Suspend.]
Suspensor: [NL.]
Suspensorium: [NL.]
Suspensory: [Cf. F. suspensoir, suspensoire.]
Suspicable: [L. suspacabilis, fr. suspicari to suspect, akin to suspicere. See Suspect, v. t.]
Suspiciency: [From L. suspiciens, p. pr. of suspicere. See Suspect, v. t.]
Suspicion: [OE. suspecioun, OF. souspeçon, F. soupçon, L. suspectio a looking up to, an esteeming highly, suspicion, fr. suspicere to look up, to esteem, to mistrust. The modern form suspicion in English and French is in imitation of L. suspicio mistrust, suspicion. See Suspect, and cf. Suspicious.]
Suspicious: [OE. suspecious; cf. L. suspiciosus. See Suspicion.]
Suspiral: [From Suspire.]
Suspiration: [L. suspiratio. See Suspire.]
Suspire: [L. suspirare to breathe out, to sigh; sub under + spirare to breathe: cf. F. souspirer, OF. souspirer.]
Suspire: [Cf. L. suspirium.]
Sustain: [OE. sustenen, susteinen, OF. sustenir, sostenir, F. soutenir (the French prefix is properly fr. L. subtus below, fr. sub under), L. sustinere; pref. sus- (see Sub-) + tenere to hold. See Tenable, and cf. Sustenance.]
Sustainable: [Cf. F. soutenable, OF. soustenable.]
Sustaltic: [Gr. contractile, fr. to draw together, to moderate; together + to place.]
Sustenance: [OF. sustenance, sostenance, soustenance: cf. L. sustenentia endurance. See Sustain.]
Sustentacle: [L. sustentaculum. See Sustentation.]
Sustentacular: [See Sustenance.]
Sustentation: [L. sustentatio sustenance, maintenance, fr. sustentare to support, maintain, v. intens. fr. sustinere to sustain: cf. F. sustentation. See Sustain.]
Susurrant: [L. susurrans, p. pr. from susurrare to whisper.]
Susurration: [L. susurratio, fr. susurrare to whisper: cf. F. susurration.]
Susurrous: [L. susurrus.]
Susurrus: [L.]
Sutile: [L. sutilis, fr. suere to sew: cf. F. sutile.]
Sutler: [D. zoetelaar, OD. soetelaar, a small trader, especially in camps, fr. soetelen to undertake low offices; cf. G. sudeln to do dirty work, to sully, soil, E. suds.]
Sutra: [Skr. stra a thread, a string of rules; an aphorism; fr. siv to sew.]
Suttee: [Skr. satī a faithful wife, fem. of sant existing, real, true, good, p. pr. of as to be. Cf. Sooth.]
Suttle: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Suttle: [See Sutler.]
Sutural: [Cf. F. sutural, NL. suturals.]
Suture: [L. sutura, fr. suere, sutum, to sew or stitch: cf. F. suture. See Sew to unite with thread.]
Suzerain: [F., formed fr. sus above, L. susum, sursum (fr. sub under + versum, p. p. of vertere to turn), after the analogy of souverain, E. sovereign. See Sub-, and Verse.]
Suzerainty: [F. suzeraineté.]
Swa: [See So.]
Swab: [See Swabber, n.]
Swabber: [D. zwabber; cf.D. zwabberen to swab, G. schwabbern, Dan. svabre, Sw. svab a swab, svabla to swab.]
Swad: [Probably fr. AS. sweian to bind.]
Swaddle: [AS. sweil, sweel, fr. sweain to bind. See Swathe.]
Swag: [Cf. Icel. sveggja, sveigja to bend, to sway, Norw. svaga to sway. See Sway.]
Swage: [Equiv. to suage, abbrev. fr. assuage.]
Swagger: [Freq. of swag.]
Swain: [OE. swain, swein, Icel. sveinn a boy, servant; akin to Sw. sven, Dan. svend, AS. swān, OHG. swein.]
Swainmote: [Swain + mote meeting: cf. LL. swanimotum.]
Swaip: [Cf. Sweep.]
Swale: [Cf. Icel. svalr cool, svala to cool.]
Swallet: [Cf. G. schwall a sea swell, from schwellen to swell, E. swell.]
Swallow: [OE. swalowe, AS. swalewe, swealwe; akin to D. zwaluw, OHG. swalawa, G. schwalbe, Icel. & Sw. svala, Dan. svale.]
Swallow: [OE. swolewen, swolwen, swolhen, AS. swelgan; akin to D. zwelgen, OHG. swelahan, swelgan, G. schwelgen to feast, to revel, Icel. svelgia to swallow, SW. svälja, Dan. svaelge. Cf. Groundsel a plant.]
Swamp: [Cf. AS. swam a fungus, OD. swam a sponge, D. zwam a fungus, G. schwamm a sponge, Icel. svöppr, Dan. & Sw. swamp, Goth. swamms, Gr. somfo`s porous, spongy.]
Swan: [AS. swan; akin to D. zwaan, OHG. swan, G. schwan, Icel. svanr, Sw. svan, Dan. svane; and perhaps to E. sound something audible.]
Swang: [Cf. Swamp.]
Swankie: [Cf. G. schwank flexible, pliant.]
Swanpan: [Cf. Schwanpan.]
Swap: [OE. swappen to strike; cf. E. to strike a bargain; perh. akin to E. sweep. Cf. Swap a blow, Swap, v. i.]
Swap: [Cf. Swap, v. t.]
Swap: [Cf. G. schwapp, n., a slap, swap, schwapp, schwapps, interj., slap! smack! and E. swap, v.t.]
Swap: [See Swap, n.]
Sward: [AS. sweard skin, covering; akin to OFries. swarge, D. zwoord, G. schwarte, Icel. svörr skin, sward of the earth.]
Swarf: [Cf. Swerve.]
Swarf: [Cf. Swerve.]
Swarm: [Cf. Swerve.]
Swarm: [OE. swarm, AS. swearm; akin to D. zwerm, G. schwarm, OHG. swaram, Icel. svarmr a tumult, Sw. svärm a swarm, Dan. svaerm, and G. schwirren to whiz, to buzz, Skr. svar to sound, and perhaps to E. swear. √177. Cf. Swerve, Swirl.]
Swart: [OE. swart, AS. sweart black; akin to OFries, OS. & LG. swart, D. zwart, G. schwartz, OHG. swarz, Icel. svarir, Sw. svart, Dan. sort, Goth. swarts; cf. L. sordes dirt, sordere to be dirty. Cf. Sordid, Surd.]
Swarth: [See Sward.]
Swarthy: [See Swart, a.]
Swarve: [See Swerve.]
Swash: [Cf. Swash, v. i., Squash, v. t.]
Swash: [Cf. Swash, v. i., Squash, v. t.]
Swash: [Probably of imitative origin; cf. Sw. svasska to splash, and, for sense 3, Sw. svassa to bully, to rodomontade.]
Swastika: [Skr. svastika, fr. svasti walfare; su well + asti being.]
SWAT team: [acronym: Special Weapons and Training.]
Swath: [AS. swaðu a track, trace; akin to D. zwaad, zwad, zwade, a swath of grass, G. schwad, schwaden; perhaps, originally, a shred. Cf. Swathe, v. t.]
Swathe: [OE. swathen, AS. sweðain. See Swath, n., and cf. Swaddle.]
Swather: [See Swath, n.]
Sway: [OE. sweyen, Icel. sveigja, akin to E. swing; cf. D. zwaaijen to wield, swing. See Swing, and cf. Swag, v. i.]
Sweal: [OE. swelen to burn, AS. swelan; akin to G. schwelen to burn slowly, schwül sultry, Icel. svaela a thick smoke.]
Swear: [OE. swerien, AS. swerian; akin to D. zweren, OS. swerian, OHG. swerien, G. schwören, Icel. sverja, Sw. svärja, Dan. svaerge, Icel. & Sw. svara to answer, Dan. svare, Dan. & Sw. svar an answer, Goth. swaran to swear, and perhaps to E. swarm. √177. Cf. Answer.]
Sweat: [OE. sweten, AS. swaetan, fr. swāt, n., sweat; akin to OFries. & OS. swēt, D. zweet, OHG. sweiz, G. schweiss, Icel. sviti, sveiti, Sw. svett, Dan. sved, L. sudor sweat, sudare to sweat, Gr. , , sweat, to sweat, Skr. svēda sweat, svid to sweat. √178. Cf. Exude, Sudary, Sudorific.]
Sweat: [Cf. OE. swot, AS. swāt. See Sweat, v. i.]
Swede: [Cf. G. Schwede.]
Swedish: [Cf. G. schwedisch, Sw. svensk.]
Sweep: [OE. swepen; akin to AS. swāpan. See Swoop, v. i.]
Sweet: [OE. swete, swote, sote, AS. swēte; akin to OFries. swēte, OS. swōti, D. zoet, G. süss, OHG. suozi, Icel. saetr, soetr, Sw. söt, Dan. söd, Goth. suts, L. suavis, for suadvis, Gr. , Skr. svādu sweet, svad, svād, to sweeten. √175. Cf. Assuage, Suave, Suasion.]
Sweeten: [See Sweet, a.]
Sweetly: [AS. swētlice.]
Sweetness: [AS. swētness.]
Swell: [AS. swellan; akin to D. zwellen, OS. & OHG. swellan, G. schwellen, Icel. svella, Sw. svälla.]
Swelt: [OE. swelten to die, to swoon or faint, AS. sweltan to die; akin to OD. swelten to hunger, to fail, OS. sweltan to die, Icel. svelta to die, to hunger, Sw. svälta to hunger, Dan. sulte, Goth. sviltan to die. Cf. Swelter, Sweltry.]
Swelter: [From Swelt, v. i.]
Sweltry: [See Swelter, Swelt, v. i., and cf. Sultry.]
Swerve: [OE. swerven, AS. sweorfan to wipe off, to file, to polish; akin to OFries. swerva to creep, D. zwerven to swerve, to rope, OS. swerban to wipe off, MHG. swerben to be whirled, OHG. swerban to wipe off, Icel. sverfa to file, Goth. swaírban (in comp.) to wipe, and perhaps to E. swarm. Cf. Swarm.]
Sweven: [AS. swefen sleep, dream; akin to swebban, swefian, to put to sleep, to kill. √176. See Somnolent.]
Swich: [See Such.]
Swietenia: [NL. Named after Gerard Van Sweiten, physician to Maria Theresa of Austria.]
Swift: [AS. swift; akin to swāpan to sweep, swipu a whip; cf. swīfan to move quickly, to revolve. See Swoop, v. i., and cf. Swivel, Squib.]
Swifter: [Cf. Swivel.]
Swig: [Cf. D. zwelgen to swallow, E. swallow, v.t.]
Swig: [Cf. Prov. E. swig to leak out, AS. swījian to be silent, swīcan to evade, escape.]
Swill: [OE. swilen to wash, AS. swilian.]
Swim: [AS. swimman; akin to D. zwemmen, OHG. swimman, G. schwimmen, Icel. svimma, Dan. swömme, Sw. simma. Cf. Sound an air bladder, a strait.]
Swim: [OE. swime dizziness, vertigo, AS. swīma; akin to D. zwijm, Icel. svimi dizziness, svina to subside, svīa to abate, G. schwindel dizziness, schwinden to disappear, to dwindle, OHG. swīnan to dwindle. Cf. Squemish, Swindler.]
Swimbel: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Swimming: [From Swim to be dizzy.]
Swindle: [See Swindler.]
Swindler: [G. schwindler, fr. schwindlen to be dizzy, to act thoughtlessly, to cheat, fr. schwindel dizziness, fr. schwinden to vanish, to disappear, to dwindle. See Swim to be dizzy.]
Swine: [OE. swin, AS. swīn; akin to OFries. & OS. swin, D. zwijn, G. schwein, OHG. swīn, Icel. svīn, Sw. svin, Dan. sviin, Goth. swein; originally a diminutive corresponding to E. sow. See Sow, n.]
Swinecrue: [Swine + Prov. E. crue a coop.]
Swing: [OE. swingen, AS. swingan to scourge, to fly, to flutter; akin to G. schwingen to winnow, to swingle, oscillate, sich schwingen to leap, to soar, OHG. swingan to throw, to scourge, to soar, Sw. svinga to swing, to whirl, Dan. svinge. Cf. Swagger, Sway, Swinge, Swink.]
Swingdevil: [So named from its swift flight and dark color, which give it an uncanny appearance.]
Swinge: [OE. swengen, AS. swengan to shake, causative of swingan. See Swing.]
Swingel: [AS. swingele whip, scourge. See Swing.]
Swingle: [Freq. of swing.]
Swingle: [See Swingel.]
Swingletree: [So named in allusion to its swinging. See Swingle, v. i., and cf. Swingtree.]
Swink: [AS. swincan, akin to swingan. See Swing.]
Swink: [As. swinc, geswinc.]
Swipe: [Cf. Sweep, Swiple.]
Swiple: [See Swipe.]
Swipper: [From AS. swipian to whip, shake, whirl; akin to swāpan to sweep. See Swoop.]
Swirl: [Akin to Norw. svirla to whirl, freq. of sverra to whirl, Dan. svirre, G. schwirren to whiz, to buzz. √177. See Swarm, n.]
Swish: [From the sound. Cf. Swash.]
Swiss: [F. Suisse, of German origin. Cf. Switzer.]
Switch: [Cf. OD. swick a scourage, a whip. Cf. Swink, Swing.]
Switchel: [See Sweet.]
Swithe: [AS. swīe strongly, violently.]
Switzer: [Cf. G. schweizer. Cf. Swiss.]
Swive: [OE. swiven, fr. AS. swīfan. See Swivel.]
Swivel: [AS. swīfan to move quickly, to remove; akin to Icel. sveifla to whirl, shake, svīfa to ramble, to turn. See Swoop, and cf. Swift a reel, Swift, a.]
Swoon: [OE. swounen, swoghenen, for swonien, fr. swoen to sigh deeply, to droop, AS. swōgan to sough, sigh; cf. geswōgen senseless, swooned, geswōwung a swooning. Cf. Sough.]
Swoop: [OE. swopen, usually, to sweep, As. swāpan to sweep, to rush; akin to G. schweifen to rove, to ramble, to curve, OHG. sweifan to whirl, Icel. sveipa to sweep; also to AS. swīfan to move quickly. Cf. Sweep, Swift, a. & n., Swipe, Swivel.]
Sword: [OE. swerd, AS. sweord; akin to OFries. swerd, swird, D. zwaard, OS. swerd, OHG. swert, G. schwert, Icel. sverð, Sw. svärd, Dan. svaerd; of uncertain origin.]
Sworded: [Cf. AS. geswurdod.]
Swough: [See Swoon.]
'Swounds: [Cf. Zounds.]
Sybarite: [L. Sybarita, Gr. , fr. , a city in Italy, noted for the effeminacy and voluptuousness of its inhabitants; cf. F. Sybarite.]
Sybaritic: [L. Sybariticus, Gr. .]
Sycamine: [L. sycaminus, Gr. ; perhaps of Semitic origin.]
Sycamore: [L. sycomorus, Gr. the fig mulberry; a fig + the black mulberry; or perhaps of Semitic origin: cf. F. sycomore. Cf. Mulberry.]
Syce: [Ar. sāïs.]
Sycee: [Said to be from a Chinese word, se-tze or se-sze, meaning, fine silk, and to be so called because if pure it may be drawn out into fine threads.]
Sychnocarpous: [Gr. much or frequent + fruit.]
Sycite: [Gr. figlike, fr. a fig.]
Sycoceryl: [Gr. a fig + wax + -yl.]
Sycones: [NL., fr. Gr. a fig.]
Syconium: [NL., fr. Gr. the fig.]
Sycophancy: [Cf. L. sycophantia deceit, Gr. false accusation.]
Sycophant: [L. sycophanta a slanderer, deceiver, parasite, Gr. a false accuser, false adviser, literally, a fig shower; a fig + to show: cf. F. sycophante. The reason for the name is not certainly known. See Phenomenon.]
Sycophant: [Cf. L. sycophantari to deceive, to trick, Gr. .]
Sycophantic: [Cf. Gr. slanderous.]
Sycosis: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. a fig.]
Syenite: [L. Syenites (sc. lapis), from Syene, Gr. .]
Syle: [See Sile a young herring.]
Syllabarium: [NL.]
Syllabe: [F.]
Syllabic: [Gr. : cf. F. syllabique.]
Syllabification: [See Syllabify.]
Syllabify: [L. syllaba syllable + -fy.]
Syllable: [OE. sillable, OF. sillabe, F. syllabe, L. syllaba, Gr. that which is held together, several letters taken together so as to form one sound, a syllable, fr. to take together; with + to take; cf. Skr. labh, rabh. Cf. Lemma, Dilemma.]
Syllabus: [L., fr. the same source as E. syllable.]
Syllepsis: [L., fr. Gr. sy`llhjis a taking together, from . See syllable, n.]
Sylleptic: [Gr. collective.]
Syllidian: [From NL. Syllis, the typical genus.]
Syllogism: [OE. silogisme, OF. silogime, sillogisme, F. syllogisme, L. syllogismus, Gr. syllogismo`s a reckoning all together, a reasoning, syllogism, fr. syllogi`zesqai to reckon all together, to bring at once before the mind, to infer, conclude; sy`n with, together + logi`zesqai to reckon, to conclude by reasoning. See Syn-, and Logistic, Logic.]
Syllogistic: [L. syllogisticus, Gr. : cf. F. syllogistique.]
Syllogize: [Gr. : cf. F. syllogiser.]
Sylph: [F. sylphe, m., fr. Gr. a kind of grub, beetle, or moth; -- so called by Paracelsus.]
Sylphid: [F. sylphide, fem. See Sylph.]
Sylva: [L. sylva, better silva, a wood. See Silva.]
Sylvan: [See Silvan, a.]
Sylvan: [L. Sylvanus, better Silvanus. See Silvan, a.]
Sylvan: [Sylva + furfuran.]
Sylvanite: [From Transylvania, where it was first found.]
Sylvanium: [NL., so called from Transylvania, where it was first found.]
Sylvatic: [L. sylvaticus, better silvaticus. See Silvan, a.]
Sylvestrian: [L. sylvestris, better silvestris.]
Sylvicoline: [L. sylva, silva, forest + colere to inhabit.]
Sylviculture: [L. sylva, silva, forest + E. culture.]
Sylvine: [So called from NL. sal digestivus sylvii potassium chloride.]
Symbiosis: [NL., fr. Gr. symbi`wsis a living together, symbioy^n to live together; sy`n with + to live.]
Symbiotic: [Gr. symbiwtiko`s.]
Symbol: [L. symbolus, symbolum, Gr. sy`mbolon a sign by which one knows or infers a thing, from symba`llein to throw or put together, to compare; sy`n with + ba`llein to throw: cf. F. symbole. Cf. Emblem, Parable.]
Symbolic: [Cf. F. symbolique. See Symbolic, a.]
Symbolic: [L. symbolicus, Gr. symboliko`s: cf. F. symbolique.]
Symbolization: [Cf. F. symbolisation.]
Symbolize: [Cf. F. symboliser.]
Symbology: [Symbol + -logy.]
Symbranchii: [NL., fr. Gr. sy`n with + a gill.]
Symmetrical: [Cf. F. symétrique. See Symmetry.]
Symmetrize: [Cf. F. symétriser.]
Symmetry: [L. symmetria, Gr. ; sy`n with, together + a measure: cf. F. symétrie. See Syn-, and Meter rhythm.]
Sympathetic: [See Sympathy, and cf. Pathetic.]
Sympathize: [F. sympathiser. See Sympathy.]
Sympathy: [F. sympathie, L. sympathia, Gr. ; sy`n with + suffering, passion, fr. , , to suffer. See Syn-, and Pathos.]
Sympetalous: [Pref. sym- + petal.]
Symphonious: [From Symphony.]
Symphonist: [Cf. F. symphoniste.]
Symphony: [F. symphonie (cf. It. sinfonia), L. symphonia, Gr. ; sy`n with + a sound, the voice. See Phonetic.]
Symphyla: [NL., fr. Gr. sy`n with + a clan.]
Symphyseotomy: [NL. symphysis pubis + Gr. to cut.]
Symphysis: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. to make to grow together; sy`n with + to cause to grow; to grow.]
Symphytism: [Gr. grown together.]
Sympiesometer: [Gr. compression (fr. to press together; sy`n with + to press, squeeze) + -meter.]
Symplectic: [Gr. plaiting together, fr. to plait together.]
Symploce: [L., fr. Gr. an interweaving, fr. to twine together; + to twine.]
Sympodium: [NL., fr. Gr. sy`n with + , dim. of , , foot.]
Symposiac: [L. symposiacus, Gr. .]
Symposiarch: [Gr. , ; a symposium + to be first, to rule.]
Symposion: [NL.]
Symposium: [L., fr. Gr. sympo`sion a drinking party, feast; sy`n with + po`sis a drinking. See Syn-, and cf. Potable.]
Symptom: [F. symptôme, Gr. anything that has befallen one, a chance, causality, symptom, fr. to fall together; sy`n with + to fall; akin to Skr. pat to fly, to fall. See Syn-, and cf. Asymptote, Feather.]
Symptomatic: [Cf. F. symptomatique, Gr. causal.]
Symptomatology: [Gr. , , symptom + -logy: cf. F. symptomatologie.]
Syn-: [Gr. sy`n with.]
Synacme: [NL. synacme. See Syn-, and Acme.]
Synaeresis: [NL., fr. Gr. a taking or drawing together, fr. to take together; sy`n with + to take, to grasp. See Syn-, and Heresy.]
Synagogue: [F., from L. synagoga, Gr. a bringing together, an assembly, a synagogue, fr. to bring together; sy`n with + to lead. See Syn-, and Agent.]
Synalepha: [NL., fr. L. synaloepha, Gr. , from to melt together; sy`n with + to besmear.]
Synallagmatic: [Gr. , from a mutual agreement, contract, fr. to exchange, negotiate with; sy`n with + to change.]
Synallaxine: [From Gr. to associate with.]
Synaloepha: [L.]
Synangium: [NL., fr. Gr. + a hollow vessel.]
Synantherous: [Pref. syn- + anther.]
Synanthesis: [NL., fr. Gr. sy`n with + Gr. 'a`nqhsis bloom.]
Synanthous: [Pref. syn- + Gr. 'a`nqos flower.]
Synanthrose: [From NL. Synantherae the Compositae; Gr. sy`n with + 'anqh`ros blooming.]
Synapta: [NL., fr. Gr. synapto`s fastened together; sy`n with + 'a`ptein to fasten.]
Synaptase: [Gr. fastened together + diastase.]
Synapticula: [NL., dim. from Gr. fastened together.]
Synarchy: [Gr. synarci`a, fr. syna`rcein to rule jointly with; sy`n with + 'a`rcein to rule.]
Synartesis: [NL., fr. Gr. a fastening together, fr. to fasten together.]
Synarthrodia: [NL.]
Synarthrosis: [NL., fr. Gr. a being jointed together, fr. to link or joint together; sy`n with + a joint.]
Synastry: [Pref. syn- + Gr. a star.]
Synaxis: [L., fr. Gr. , fr. to bring together. See Synagogue.]
Syncarp: [NL. syncarpium. See Syncarpous.]
Syncarpium: [NL.]
Syncarpous: [Pref. syn- + Gr. a fruit.]
Syncategorematic: [Gr. ; sy`n with + a predicate. See Syn-, and Categorematic.]
Synchondrosis: [NL., fr. Gr. ; sy`n with + cartilage.]
Synchondrotomy: [Gr. union by cartilage + to cut.]
Synchoresis: [NL., fr. Gr. ; sy`n with + a going.]
Synchronal: [See Synchronous.]
Synchronical: [Cf. F. synchronique.]
Synchronism: [Gr. , fr. to be contemporary with, from synchronous. See Synchronous.]
Synchronize: [Gr. .]
Synchronology: [Pref. syn- + Gr. time + -logy.]
Synchronous: [Gr. ; sy`n with + time. Cf. Chronicle.]
Synchysis: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. to confound; sy`n with + to pour.]
Synclastic: [Pref. syn- + Gr. kla^n to break.]
Synclinal: [Gr. to incline together; sy`n with + to incline.]
Synclinorium: [NL., fr. Gr. to lay together + mountain.]
Syncopate: [LL. syncopatus, p. p. of syncopare to syncopate, to swoon. See Syncope.]
Syncope: [L. syncope, syncopa, Gr. a cutting up, a syncope; akin to to beat together, to cut up, cut short, weavy; sy`n with + to strike, cut.]
Syncotyledonous: [Pref. syn- + cotyledonous.]
Syncretism: [Gr. , fr. to make two parties join against a third: cf. F. syncrétisme.]
Syncretist: [Cf. F. syncrétiste.]
Syncrisis: [NL., fr. Gr. a comparison; together + to judge.]
Syncytium: [NL., from Gr. together + a hollow vessel.]
Syndactyl: [Syn- + Gr. finger, toe.]
Syndactyle: [Pref. syn- + Gr. finger, toe: cf. F. syndactyle.]
Syndesmography: [Gr. band, bond + -graphy.]
Syndesmology: [Gr. band, bond + -logy.]
Syndesmosis: [NL., fr. Gr. a bond; together + a bond, fr. to bind.]
Syndetic: [Gr. , from to bind together; sy`n with + to bind; cf. Asyndetic.]
Syndic: [L. syndictus, Gr. helping in a court of justice, advocate; sy`n with + justice, akin to to show: cf. F. syndic. See Teach.]
Syndicalism: [F. syndicalisme.]
Syndicate: [Cf. F. syndicat, LL. syndicatus.]
Syndicate: [LL. syndicatus, p. p. of syndicare to censure.]
Syndrome: [NL., from Gr. ; sy`n with + a course, a running.]
Syndyasmian: [Gr. syndyasmo`s a pairing, fr. syndya`zein to pair.]
Syne: [See Since.]
Synecdoche: [L. synecdoche, Gr. synekdoch`, fr. synekde`cesqai to receive jointly; sy`n with + to receive; out + to receive.]
Synechia: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. to hold together; sy`n with + to hold.]
Synecphonesis: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. to utter together.]
Synedral: [Gr. sitting with; sy`n with + "e`dra seat.]
Synentognathi: [NL., fr. Gr. sy`n with + 'ento`s within + gna`qos jaw.]
Synepy: [Gr. ; sy`n with + a word.]
Synergetic: [Gr. , fr. to work together; sy`n with + 'e`rgon work.]
Synergism: [See Synergetic.]
Synergist: [Cf. F. synergiste.]
Synergy: [Gr. . See Synergetic.]
Synesis: [Gr. intelligence.]
Syngenesia: [NL., fr. Gr. sy`n with, together + generation, birth.]
Syngenesis: [Pref. syn- + genesis.]
Syngnathi: [NL., fr. Gr. sy`n with + jaw.]
Syngraph: [L. syngrapha, Gr. ; sy`n with + to write.]
Synizesis: [L., fr. Gr. , fr. to sit together; sy`n with + to sit.]
Synneorosis: [NL., fr. Gr. ; sy`n with + a sinew, ligament.]
Synocha: [NL., fr. Gr. a holding together. See Synechia.]
Synochus: [NL., from Gr. joined together.]
Synocil: [Pref. syn- + cilium.]
Synod: [L. synodus, Gr. sy`nodos a meeting; sy`n with + "odo`s a way; cf. AS. sinoð, senoð, F. synode, both from the Latin.]
Synodal: [L. synodalis: cf. F. synodal.]
Synodic: [L. synodicus, Gr. : cf. F. synodique.]
Synoecious: [Pref. syn- + Gr. house.]
Synomocy: [Gr. , fr. to swear with or together; sy`n with + to swear.]
Synonym: [F. synonyme, L. synonyma, pl. of synonymum, Gr. synw`nymon. See Synonymous.]
Synonyma: [L.]
Synonymic: [Cf. G. synonymik. See Synonymous.]
Synonymicon: [NL.]
Synonymist: [Cf. F. synonymiste.]
Synonymous: [Gr. ; sy`n with, together + , , name. See Syn-, and Name.]
Synonymy: [L. synonymia, Gr. a synonym: cf. F. synonymie.]
Synopsis: [L., from Gr. ; sy`n with, together + a sight, view, from the root seen in E. optic.]
Synoptic: [Gr. : cf. F. synoptique. See Synopsis.]
Synosteology: [Pref. syn- + Gr. bone + -logy.]
Synosteosis: [NL., fr. Gr. sy`n with + bone.]
Synostosis: [NL.]
Synovia: [NL., perhaps fr. Gr. sy`n with + L. ovum egg: cf. F. synovie.]
Synovial: [Cf. F. synovial.]
Synovitis: [NL. See Synovia, -itis.]
Synpelmous: [Pref. syn- + the sole of the foot.]
Synsepalous: [Pref. syn- + sepal.]
Syntactic: [Cf. G. putting together. See Syntax.]
Syntax: [L. syntaxis, Gr. , fr. to put together in order; sy`n with + to put in order; cf. F. syntaxe. See Syn-, and Tactics.]
Synteresis: [NL., fr. Gr. preservation, fr. to preserve; sy`n with + to guard.]
Synteretic: [Gr. .]
Synthermal: [Pref. syn- + thermal.]
Synthesis: [L., a mixture, properly, a putting together, Gr. , fr. to place or put together; sy`n with + to place. See Thesis.]
Synthetic: [Gr. : cf. F. synthétique.]
Synthetize: [Cf. Gr. .]
Syntomy: [Gr. , fr. to cut short; sy`n with + to cut.]
Syntonin: [Cf. Gr. stretched tight, intense.]
Syntonize: [See Syntony.]
Syntony: [Cf. Gr. agreement. See Syn-; Tone.]
Syphering: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Syphilide: [F.]
Syphilis: [NL., fr. Syphilus, the name of a shepherd in the Latin poem of Fracastoro, “Syphilus, sive Morbus Gallicus,” which was published in 1530; Gr. hog, swine + dear, loving. The term was introduced into nosology by Sauvages.]
Syphilitic: [Cf. F. syphilitique.]
Syphiloderm: [See Syphilis, and Derm.]
Syphiloid: [Syphilis + -oid.]
Syphilology: [Syphilis + -logy.]
Syriac: [L. Syriacus, from Syria: cf. F. syriaque.]
Syrian: [L. Syrius: cf. F. Syrien.]
Syringa: [NL., fr. Gr. , , a shepherd's pipe, tube. Cf. Syringe.]
Syringe: [F. seringue (cf. Pr. siringua, Sp. jeringa, It. sciringa, scilinga), fg. Gr. , , a pipe or tube; cf. Skr. svar to sound, and E. swarum. Cf. Syringa.]
Syringocoele: [Syrinx + Gr. hollow.]
Syringotome: [Cf. F. syringotome. See Syringotomy.]
Syringotomy: [Gr. a tube, a hollow sore + to cut: cf. F. syringotomie.]
Syrinx: [NL., from Gr. a pipe.]
Syrma: [L., fr. Gr. , fr. to drag.]
Syrphus fly: [NL. Syrphus, the generic name, fr. Gr. , , a kind of winged insect.]
Syrt: [L. syrtis a sand bank in the sea, Gr. : cf. F. syrte.]
Syrtis: [See Syrt.]
Syrup: [See Sirup.]
Syssarcosis: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. to unite by flesh, to cover over with flesh; sy`n with + , , flesh.]
Systaltic: [L. systalticus drawing together, Gr. , from to draw together. Cf. Sustaltic, Systole.]
Systasis: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. to stand together. See under System.]
System: [L. systema, Gr. , fr. to place together; sy`n with + to place: cf. F. système. See Stand.]
Systematic: [Gr. : cf. F. systématique.]
Systematist: [Cf. F. systématiste.]
Systematization: [Cf. F. systématization.]
Systematize: [Cf. F. systématiser. Cf. Systemize.]
Systematology: [Gr. , , system + -logy.]
Systemize: [Cf. Systematize.]
Systole: [NL., fr. Gr. , fr. to contract; sy`n with + to set, place.]
Systyle: [L. systylos, Gr. sy`n with columns standing close; sy`n with + a column: cf. F. systyle.]
Syzygy: [L. syzygia a joining together, conjunction, Gr. syzygi`a; sy`n with + zeygny`nai to join, zygo`n yoke: cf. F. syzygie. See Yoke, n.]