Dictionary
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
- Entries
- 95,912
- Pages
- 1,538
- Illustrations
- 2,133
Look up a word as the writers of the time used it.
Sçĭn'til-loŭs-ly, adv. p. 1180In a scintillous or sparkling manner. [Obs.] Skelton.Sçī-ŏg'ra-phy, n. p. 1180The same as SCIAGRAPHY.Sçī'o-lĭsm, n. p. 1180The knowledge of a sciolist; superficial science.Sçī'o-lĭst, n. p. 1180One who knows any thing superficially; a pretender to science; a smatterer. These passages in that book were enough to humble the presumption of our modern sciolists, if their pride were not as great…Sçī'o-lĭst'ic, a. p. 1180Of, or pertaining to, sciolism, or a sciolist; partaking of sciolism; resembling a sciolist.Sçī'o-loŭs, a. p. 1180Superficially or imperfectly knowing.Sçī-ŏm'a-chy, n. p. 1180A mock contest with one's own shadow or with shadows; imaginary or futile combat. [Written also sciamachy.] Cowley.Sçī'o-măn'çy, n. p. 1180Divination by means of shadows.Sçī'on, n. p. 1180A shoot or twig of a plant, especially when cut for ingrafting in a stock; a cion. 2. Hence, a descendant; an heir; as, a scion of a royal stock.Sci-òp'tic or Sci-òp'tric, a. p. 1181Of, or pertaining to, a certain optical arrangement for forming images in a darkened room, usually called scioptic ball. Scioptic ball (Opt.), the lens of a camera obscura mounted in a wooden ball…Sci'ot, a. p. 1181(Geog.) Of, or pertaining to, Scio (or Chio), or its inhabitants. [Written also Chiot.]Sci'ot, n. p. 1181(Geog.) A native or inhabitant of Scio (or Chio). [Written also Chiot.]Sci/o-thĕr'ic, a. p. 1181Of, or pertaining to, a sun-dial. Sciotheric telescope [Lat. sciothericum telescopium] (Dialing), an instrument consisting of an horizontal dial, with a telescope attached to it, used for determining…Scire-facias, n. p. 1181(Law.) A judicial writ, founded upon some record, and requiring the party proceeded against to show cause why the party bringing it should not have advantage of such record, or (as in the case of…Scir'rhoid, a. p. 1181Resembling scirrhus. Dunglison.Scir-rhōs'i-ty, n. p. 1181(Med.) A morbid induration, as of a gland.Scir'rhous, a. p. 1181Proceeding from scirrhus; of the nature of scirrhus; indurated; knotty; as, scirrhous affections; scirrhous disease. [Written also skirrhous.]Scir'rhus, n. p. 1181(Med.) (a.) An indolent induration, particularly of the glands. (b.) A cancerous growth which is hard, translucent, of a gray or bluish color, and emits a creaking sound when incised. [Sometimes…Scis'ci-tā'tion, n. p. 1181The act of inquiring; inquiry; demand. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.Scīse, v. t. p. 1181To cut; to penetrate. [Obs.] The wicked steel scised deep in his right side. Fairfax.Scīs'sars, n. pl. p. 1181See SCISSORS.Scīs'sel, n. p. 1181The clippings of metals made in various mechanical operations. 2. The slips or plates of metal out of which circular blanks have been cut for the purpose of coinage.Scīs'si-ble, a. p. 1181Capable of being cut or divided by a sharp instrument; as, scissible matter or bodies. [Obs.] Bacon.Scīs'sil, n. p. 1181The same as SCISSEL.Scĭs'sile, a. p. 1181Capable of being cut or divided by a sharp instrument; scissible. [Rare.] Arbuthnot.Scīs'sion, n. p. 1181The act of cutting or dividing by an edged instrument. Wiseman.Scĭs'sor, v. t. p. 1181To cut with scissors or shears; to prepare with the aid of scissors. Massinger.Scīs'sor-bill, n. p. 1181(Ornith.) An aquatic bird of the genus Rhynchops, having a long, straight beak, the upper mandible of which is the shorter, and has a groove, into which the lower mandible fits, whence the name.Scĭs'sors, n. pl. p. 1181A cutting instrument resembling shears, but smaller, consisting of two cutting blades movable on a pin in the center, by which they are fastened. [Formerly written also cisors, cizars, and scissors.]Scĭs'sor-tāil, n. p. 1181(Ornith.) A South American bird (Milvulus forficatus), belonging to the family of fly-catchers. It has a forked tail, which it opens and shuts like a pair of scissors, when turning swiftly on the…Scīs'sūre, n. p. 1181A longitudinal opening in a body, made by cutting; a cleft; a fissure.Sçĭt'a-mĭn'e-oŭs, a. p. 1181(Bot.) Belonging to the Scitamineæ, one of Linnæus's natural orders of plants, which are mostly tropical herbs, as ginger, turmeric, &c.Sçī'ū-rīne, n. p. 1181(Zoöl.) A rodent animal of the squirrel tribe. Brande.Sçī'ū-rŏp'te-rŭs, n. p. 1181(Zoöl.) A genus of flying squirrels. Baird.Scla-vō'ni-an, a. p. 1181(Geog.) Of, or pertaining to, Sclavonia, or the country inhabited by the Slavic race.Scla-vō'ni-an, n. p. 1181(Geog.) (a.) A native or inhabitant of Sclavonia; one of the Slavic race. (b.) The language of the Slavic race.Sclĕr'a-gō'ġy, n. p. 1181Severe discipline or training. [Obs.]Scle-rē'mȧ, n. p. 1181(Med.) Induration of the cellular tissue.Sclĕr'o-dĕrm, n. p. 1181(Ichth.) One of a family of plectognathic fishes, having a skin covered with hard scales. Brande.Sclĕr'o-ġĕn, n. p. 1181(Bot.) The hard matter deposited in the membranous cells of plants, and which forms the principal part of the solid wood; lignine. Gray.Sclē'ro-skĕl'e-ton, n. p. 1181(Anat.) The hardened or ossified fibrous and tendinous tissues that inclose organs. R. Owen.Scle-rō'tal, n. p. 1181(Osteology.) The eye-capsule bone of a fish. R. Owen.Scle-rŏt'ic, a. p. 1181Hard; firm; as, the sclerotic coat, membrane, or tunic of the eye, which is the firm, white, outer coat.Scle-rŏt'ic, n. p. 1181(Anat.) The firm, white, outer coat of the eye. 2. (Med.) A medicine which hardens and consolidates the parts to which it is applied.Sclē'roŭs, a. p. 1181Hard; bony; as, sclerous structure. Dana.Scōat, v. t. p. 1181To stop, as a wheel, by blocking; to scotch. See SCOTCH.Scŏb'i-fôrm, a. p. 1181Having the form of, or resembling, sawdust or raspings.Scŏbs, n. sing. & pl. p. 1181Raspings of ivory, hartshorn, metals, or other hard substance. Chambers. 2. The dross of metals. 3. An alkali. Dunglison.Scŏff, v. i. p. 1181To show insolent ridicule, mockery, or contumelious language; to manifest contempt by derision; — with at. Truth from his lips prevailed with double sway, And fools, who came to scoff, remained to…Scŏff, v. t. p. 1181To treat with derision or scorn; to address with contumelious language; to mock at. “To scoff religion.” Glanville.Scŏff, n. p. 1181Derision, ridicule, mockery, or reproach, expressed in language of contempt; expression of scorn or contempt. With scoffs, and scorns, and contumelious taunts. Shak.Scŏff'er, n. p. 1181One who scoffs; one who mocks, derides, or reproaches in the language of contempt. There shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, and saying, Where is the promise of his…Scŏff'er-y, n. p. 1181The act of scoffing; scoffing conduct; mockery.Scŏff'ing-ly, adv. p. 1181In a scoffing manner; with mockery or contempt; by way of derision. Aristotle applied this hemistich scoffingly to the sycophants at Athens. Broome.Scōke, n. p. 1181(Bot.) A plant of the genus Phytolacca (P. decandra); poke. See POKE.Scŏl'a-zon, n. p. 1181A certain kind of manure. Simmonds.Scōld, v. i. p. 1181To find fault or rail with rude clamor; to brawl; to utter harsh, rude, boisterous rebuke; to chide sharply or coarsely; — with at; as, to scold at a servant. Pardon me; ’tis the first time that ever…Scōld, v. t. p. 1181To chide with rudeness and boisterous clamor; to rate; also, to rebuke or reprove with severity.Scōld, n. p. 1181One who scolds; especially, a rude, clamorous, foul-mouthed woman; a shrew. She is an irksome, brawling scold. Shak. 2. A scolding; a brawl.Scōld'er, n. p. 1181One who scolds or rails.