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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Sikhs, n. pl. p. 1229(Geog.) A warlike nation inhabiting a region in North-western India, now annexed to British India. [Written also Seiks.]Sīle, v. t. p. 1229To strain, as fresh milk from the cow. [Prov. Eng.]Sīle, n. p. 1229A sieve with fine meshes. [Prov. Eng.] 2. Filth; sediment. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell. 3. A young or small herring. Pennant.Sī'lençe, n. p. 1229The state of being silent; entire absence of sound or noise; absolute stillness. I saw and heard, for such a numerous host Fled not in silence through the frighted deep. Milton. 2. Forbearance from…Sī'lence, interj. p. 1229Be silent;—used elliptically for let there be silence, or keep silence.Sī'lence, v. t. p. 1229To compel to silence; to cause to be still; to still; to hush. Silence that dreadful bell. Shak. 2. To put to rest; to quiet. This would silence all further opposition. Clarendon. These would have…Sī-lē'ne, n. p. 1229(Bot.) A genus of plants usually covered with a viscid secretion, by which insects are caught; catch-fly.Sī'lent, a. p. 1229Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet. How silent is this town! Shak. 2. Indisposed to talk; speechless; mute; habitually taciturn; not loquacious; not talkative. Ulysses, he…Sī'lent, n. p. 1230That which is silent; a time of silence. [Rare.] “The silent of the night.” Shak.Sī-lēn′ti-a-ry, n. p. 1230One appointed to keep silence and order in court; one sworn not to divulge secrets of state. [Obs.]Sĭ′lent-ly, adv. p. 1230In a silent manner; quietly. Each, silently, Demands thy grace, and seems to watch thy eye. Dryden.Sī′lent-ness, n. p. 1230State of being silent; silence.Sī-lē'si-ā, n. p. 1230A kind of thin, coarse linen cloth, originally made in Silesia, a province in Prussia.Sī-lē'si-an, a. p. 1230(Geog.) Of, or pertaining to, Silesia; made in Silesia; as, Silesian linen.Sī-lē′si-an, n. p. 1230(Geog.) A native or inhabitant of Silesia.Sī'lex, n. p. 1230(Min.) Silicic acid, generally impure, as it is found in nature, constituting flint, quartz, and most sands and sandstones. See SILICA and SILICIC.Sĭl'hou-ette, n. p. 1230A representation of the outlines of an object filled in with a black color; a profile. “It is little suspected that this innocent term originated in a political nickname. Silhouette was minister of…Sĭl'i-că, n. p. 1230(Chem.) Silicic acid in a state of purity. See SILICIC.Sĭl'i-cate, n. p. 1230(Chem.) A salt composed of silicic acid and a base.Sĭl'i-cā'ted, a. p. 1230Combined or impregnated with silica. Silicated soap, a kind of hard soap containing silicate of soda.Sĭl'i-cā'ti-zā'tion, n. p. 1230The process of combining with silica, so as to change to a silicate. Dana.Sĭl'ĭce, n. p. 1230(Bot.) A silicle. [Rare.]Sī-lī′ceōus or Sī-lī′ciōus, a. p. 1230Pertaining to, or containing, silica, or partaking of its nature and qualities.Si-lĭç'ic, a. p. 1230(Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or obtained from, flint or quartz. Silicic acid, an acid composed of one equivalent of silicon and three of oxygen. When pure, it is a light, white powder, which feels…Sī-lĭç'i-cal-eā're-oŭs, a. p. 1230Consisting of silex and calcareous matter.Sī-līç'i-cālçe, n. p. 1230(Min.) A mineral of a gray, brown, or sometimes nearly black color, found in amorphous masses, and in thin beds under strata of compact limestone, in Provence. It is a mixture of flint and carbonate…Sĭl'i-cĭf'er-ous, a. p. 1230Producing silex; united with a portion of silex.Sĭ-lĭ-sĭ-fi-cā'tion, n. p. 1230Petrifaction by means of silica.Sĭ-lĭ'çi-fy, v. t. p. 1230To convert into silica, or petrify by silica, thus rendering silicious. The specimens found near Philadelphia are completely silicified. Say. ☞ The silica may take the form of agate, chalcedony…Sĭ-lĭç'-i-fy, v. i. p. 1230To become converted into silica, or to be impregnated with silica.Sĭl'i-cīte, n. p. 1230(Min.) A mineral consisting chiefly of silicate of alumina, lime, and soda; labradorite. Dana.Sĭ-lĭc'i-ted, a. p. 1230Impregnated with silica; silicious. [Rare.] Kirwan.Sĭ-lĭ'ci-ŭm, n. p. 1230Sili-con. See SILICON. ☞ The name silicium was given by those who supposed it to be a metal, like sodium. Silliman.Si-li'ci-fi'ret-ed, a. p. 1230(Chem.) Combined, or impregnated, with silicon.Siliciureted hydrogen p. 1230a gas composed of silicon and hydrogen, which takes fire spontaneously on exposure to the air.Sil'i-cle, n. p. 1230(Bot.) A seed-vessel resembling a silique, but about as broad as long. See SILIQUE.Sĭl'i-con, n. p. 1230(Chem.) A dark, nut-brown, elementary substance, destitute of metallic luster, and a non-conductor of electricity. It is the base of silex, or silica.Sĭ-lĭc'ŭ-lā, n. p. 1230(Bot.) The same as SILICLE, q. v.Sĭl'i-cūle, n. p. 1230(Bot.) A silicle.Sĭ-lĭc'ū-lōse, a. p. 1230(Bot.) Bearing silicles; pertaining to, or resembling, silicles. 2. Full of, or consisting of, husks; husky. [Obs.]Sī-lĭg'-i-nōse', a. p. 1230Made of fine wheat. [Obs.] Bailey.Sil'ing-dish, n. p. 1230A colander. [Obs.]Sĭl’i-quā, n. p. 1230A carat, six of which make a scruple; — a term used by refiners of gold.Sil’i-quā, n. p. 1230The same as SIL-IQUE, q. v.Sĭlĭ'ique, n. p. 1230(Bot.) An oblong seed-vessel, consisting of two valves, and a dissepiment between, and opening by sutures at either margin, with the seeds attached to both edges of the dissepiment, and alternately…Sĭl'i-quēl'la, n. p. 1230(Bot.) One of the divisions or carpels of certain fruits, as that of the poppy, with the two placentæ.Sĭl'i-qui-form, a. p. 1230Having the form of a siliqua.Sĭl'i-quōs'ă, n. p. 1230(Bot.) A Linnaean order of plants, including those which bear siliques.Sili'-quōse', a. p. 1230Sĭl'i-quō'sĭs p. 1230Bearing siliques; as, siliquose plants; pertaining to or resembling siliques; as, siliquose capsules.Silk, n. p. 1230The fine, soft thread produced by various species of caterpillars in the form of a cocoon, within which the worm is inclosed during the pupa state, especially that produced by the larvæ of Bombyx…Silk'-cŏt/ton, n. p. 1230A cottony substance enveloping the seeds of the silk-cotton-tree.Silk'-cŏt'ton-tree, n. p. 1230(Bot.) A tree of the genus Bombax, growing to an immense size, and having its seeds enveloped in a cottony substance. It is a native of both the Indies. London.Silk'en, a. p. 1230Made of, resembling, or pertaining to, silk; as, silken cloth; a silken veil. 2. Hence, soft; delicate; tender; smooth; as, silken language. “Silken terms precise.” Shak. 3. Dressed in silk. “A . . .…Silk'en, v. t. p. 1230To render silk-like, soft, or smooth. Dyer.Silk'-gräss, n. p. 1230(Bot.) A filamentous plant of the genus Yucca. Farm. Encyc.Silk'i-ness, n. p. 1230The state of being silky or silken; softness and smoothness. 2. Hence, effeminacy; pusillanimity. [Rare.] B. Jonson.Silk'man, n. p. 1230A dealer in silks.Silk'-mēr'cer, n. p. 1230A dealer in silks.Silk'-mill, n. p. 1230A mill for reeling, spinning, and manufacturing silk.