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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Shil'ly-shăll'-ī or Shil'ly-shăll'ly, n. p. 1219Foolish trifling; irresolution. [Vulgar.] She lost not one of her forty-five minutes in picking and choosing—no shilly-shally in Kate. De Quincey.Shill'-Ī-shāll'-Ī or Shill'ly-shāll'ly, adv. p. 1219In an irresolute or undecided manner; in a hesitating manner. I am somewhat dainty in making a resolution, because when I make it, I keep it; I don't stand shill-I-shall-I then: if I say 't, I'll do…Shī'lōh, n. p. 1219(Script.) The Messiah;—so called by Jacob on his death-bed. The scepter shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the…Shī'ly, adv. p. 1219See SHYLY.Shim, n. p. 1219A tool used in tillage to break down the land, or to cut it up and clear it of weeds. 2. (Mach.) A thin piece of metal placed between two parts to make a fit.Shim'mer, v. i. p. 1219To shine faintly; to gleam; to glisten; to glimmer. “The shimmering glimpses of a stream.” Tennyson.Shim'mer, n. p. 1219A gleaming; a glimmering. The silver lamps . . . diffused . . . a trembling twilight—a seeming shimmer through the quiet apartment. W. Scott.Shĭm'mer-ing, n. p. 1219A gleam or glimmering. “A little shimmering of light.” Chaucer.Shin, n. p. 1219The fore part of the leg, especially of the human leg; the fore part of the crural bone, called tibia by anatomists.Shin, v. i. p. 1219To run about borrowing money hastily and temporarily, as for the payment of one's notes at the bank. [U. S.] Bartlett.Shĭn, v. t. p. 1219To climb by the aid of the hands and legs alone; as, to shin a tree. [Colloq. or low. U. S.]Shin'dle, n. p. 1219A shingle; also, a slate for roofing; as, shindles of the wild oak. [Obs.] Holland.Shin'dle, v. t. p. 1219To cover or roof with shindles. [Obs.] Holland.Shĭn'dy, n. p. 1219An uproar or disturbance; a spree; a row; a riot. Thackeray. 2. A game at ball;—called also bandy and shinney. Bartlett. 3. A fancy or liking. [Colloq.] Bartlett.Shīne, v. i. p. 1219To emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor; as, the sun shines by day; the moon shines by night. Hyperion’s quickening fire doth shine.…Shīne, v. t. p. 1219To occasion or make to shine; as, to shine the eyes of a deer. Bartlett.Shīne, n. p. 1219Fair weather. Be it fair or foul, rain or shine. Dryden. 2. The state of shining; brightness; splendor; luster; gloss; polish. “Now sits not girt with taper’s holy shine.” Milton. “Fair opening to…Shine, a. p. 1219Shining; sheen. [Obs.] Spenser.Shin'er, n. p. 1219That which shines; as, (a.) The sun. I will go searching till I find a sun Shall stay till we have done— A willing shiner, that shall shine as gladly As frost-nipped suns look sadly. Herbert. (b.) A…Shī'ness, n. p. 1219See SHYNESS.Shing'gle, n. p. 1219A piece of wood sawed or rived thin and small, with one end thinner than the other, in order to lap lengthwise, used in covering buildings, especially the roof. I reached St. Asaph, . . . where there…Shĭn'gle, v. t. p. 1219To cover with shingles; as, to shingle a roof. They shingle their houses with it. Evelyn. 2. To cut, as hair, so that one portion overlaps another, like shingles.Shĭn'gle, v. t. p. 1219To squeeze or hammer, as iron, after it has been through the puddling furnace; in order to make it into blooms, and expel impurities.Shĭn'gler, n. p. 1219One who shingles. 2. A machine for shingling puddled iron, or making it into blooms.Shĭn'gle-ro͞ofed, a. p. 1219Having a roof covered with shingles. Blackwood.Shīn'gles, n. p. 1219(Med.) A kind of herpes (Herpes Zoster), which spreads around the body like a girdle; an eruptive disease.Shĭn’gling, n. p. 1219The act of covering with shingles; a covering of shingles. 2. The process of expelling the impurities from blooms of cast-iron by hammering or squeezing, and converting it into malleable iron.Shing'gly, a. p. 1219Abounding with gravel or shingle.Shin'ing, p. a. p. 1219Bright; splendid; radiant. 2. Illustrious; distinguished; conspicuous; as, a shining example of charity. 3. (Bot.) Having the surface smooth and polished;—said of leaves. Lindley. Syn.—Glistening…Shin'ing, n. p. 1219Effusion or clearness of light; brightness.Shin'ing-ness, n. p. 1219Brightness; splendor. Spenser.Shīn'-lōg, n. p. 1219A crooked piece of timber. [India.] Simmonds.Shin'ner, n. p. 1219One who runs about borrowing money temporarily, to meet pressing exigencies. [U. S.]Shin'ney, n. p. 1219A boy's game, — called also hockey or bandy, — played with knobbed or curved sticks, and a knur or ball, in which the object of the contending parties is to drive the knur over a line agreed on; — so…Shin'ning, n. p. 1219A running about borrowing money temporarily to meet pressing demands. [U. S.]Shin'-plās'ter, n. p. 1219A bank-note of low denomination; a piece of paper money; — a name originally given, during a suspension of specie payments, to notes under one dollar, designed to take the place of small change…Shin'ty, n. p. 1219A variety of golf, a Scotch game; also, the club used in the game. Jamieson.Shin'y, a. p. 1219Bright; luminous; clear; unclouded. “Like distant thunder on a shiny day.” Dryden.Ship. p. 1219A termination denoting state, office, dignity, profession, or art, as in lordship, friendship, chancellorship, stewardship, horsemanship.Ship, n. p. 1219Any large sea-going vessel. Like a stately ship . . . With all her bravery on, and tackle trim, Sails filled and streamers waving. Milton. Like ships that sailed for sunny isles, But never came to…Shĭp, v. t. p. 1220To put on board of a ship or vessel of any kind for transportation; to send by water; to dispatch; hence, to dispose of; to get rid of. The sun no sooner shall the mountains touch, But we will ship…Shĭp, v. i. p. 1220To engage for service on board of a ship; as, to ship on a man-of-war.Shĭp'-bĭs'cuit, n. p. 1220Hard biscuit prepared for use on shipboard. Simmonds.Shĭp'bōard, adv. p. 1220Upon or within a ship; aboard.Shĭp'bōard, n. p. 1220The plank or deck of a ship;—rarely used except in the phrase on shipboard.Shĭp'-boy, n. p. 1220A boy who serves on board of a ship.Ship'-break/er, n. p. 1220One who breaks up vessels when unfit for further use.Shĭp'-brō'ker, n. p. 1220A mercantile agent employed in buying and selling ships, procuring cargoes on freight, &c., and generally in transacting the business of a ship or ships when in port. He sometimes combines the…Shĭp'-būild'er, n. p. 1220A man whose occupation is to construct ships and other vessels; a naval architect; a shipwright.Ship'-build'ing, n. p. 1220Naval architecture; the art of constructing ships and other vessels.Shĭp'-ca-năl', n. p. 1220A canal for the passage of ships.Shīp'-cār'pen-ter, n. p. 1220A carpenter who works at ship-building; a shipwright.Shĭp'-chăn'dler, n. p. 1220One who deals in cordage, canvas, and other furniture of ships.Shīp'-fē'ver, n. p. 1220(Med.) A form of typhus fever;—called also putrid, jail, or hospital fever.Shĭp′ful, n. p. 1220As much or many as a ship will hold; enough to fill a ship.Shĭp'-hōld'er, n. p. 1220The owner of a ship, or of shipping.Shĭp'-join'er, n. p. 1220A joiner who works upon ships.Shĭp'less, a. p. 1220Destitute of ships. Gray.Shĭp'let, n. p. 1220A little ship. [Obs.] Holinshed.Shĭp'-lēt'ter, n. p. 1220A letter conveyed by a ship, not a mail-packet.