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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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Sym-bōl'ic-al-ness, n. p. 1342The quality of being symbolical. “A prophetical symbolicalness.” Hare.Sym-bōl'ies, n. sing. p. 1342The same as SYMBOLIC, q. v. [See Note under MATHEMATICS.]Sȳm'bol-ism, n. p. 1342A system of symbols or representations. 2. (Chem.) A combining together or consent of parts or ingredients. 3. (Theol.) The science of creeds; symbolic.Sȳm'bol-ist, n. p. 1342One who employs symbols.Sĭm'bol-ĭst'ĭc or Sĭm'bol-ĭst'ĭc-al, a. p. 1342Characterized by the use of symbols; as, symbolistic poetry.Sy̆m'bol-i-zā'tion, n. p. 1342The act of symbolizing; resemblance in properties.Sym'bol-ize, v. i. p. 1342To have a resemblance of qualities or properties. The pleasing of color symbolizeth with the pleasing of a single tone to the ear; but the pleasing of order doth symbolize with harmony. Bacon. They…Sým'bol-ize, v. t. p. 1342To make to agree in properties or qualities. 2. To make representative of something. Some symbolize the same from the mystery of its colors. Browne. 3. To represent by a symbol. I. Taylor.Sym'bol-ōg'ie-al, a. p. 1342Versed in, or characterized by, symbology, or the art of expressing by symbols.Sym-bŏl'o-gist, n. p. 1342One versed in symbology, or skilled in the use of symbols.Sym-bŏl'o-gy, n. p. 1342The art of expressing by symbols.Sým'me-tral, a. p. 1342Commensurable; symmetrical. [Obs.]Sym-mē'tri-an, n. p. 1342One eminently studious of proportion, or symmetry of parts. [Rare.] Sidney. Wotton.Sym-mĕt'rie-al, a. p. 1342Involving or exhibiting symmetry; proportional in its parts; having its parts in due proportion as to dimensions; as, a symmetrical body or building. 2. (Bot.) Having an equal number of parts of each…Sym-mĕt'rie-al-ly, adv. p. 1342In a symmetrical manner; with due proportion of parts.Sym-mĕt'rie-al-ness, n. p. 1342The state or quality of being symmetrical.Sym`me-tri'cian or Sym`me-trist, n. p. 1342One eminently studious of symmetry; a symmetrian. Holinshed. Wotton.Sȳm'me-trīze, v. t. p. 1342To make proportional in its parts; to reduce to symmetry. Burke.Sȳm'me-try, n. p. 1342A due proportion of the several parts of a body to each other; adaptation of the form or dimensions of the several parts of a thing to each other; or the union and conformity of the members of a work…Sym'pa-thĕt'ic or Sym'pa-thĕt'ic-al, a. p. 1342Inclined to or exhibiting sympathy; sympathizing. And wiser he whose sympathetic mind Exults in all the good of all mankind. Goldsmith. 2. (Med.) Produced by sympathy; — applied to symptoms and…Sym'pa-thēt'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 1342In a sympathetic manner; with or by sympathy.Sĭm'pa-thĭst, n. p. 1342One who sympathizes; a sympathizer. [Rare.] Coleridge.Sým'pa-thīze, v. i. p. 1342To have a common feeling, as of bodily pleasure or pain. The mind will sympathize so much with the anguish and debility of the body, that it will be too distracted to fix itself in meditation.…Sym̆'pa-thīze, v. t. p. 1342To have sympathy for; to suffer for together. [Obs.] Shak.Sŷm'pa-thīz'er, n. p. 1342One who sympathizes.Sym'pa-thy, n. p. 1342Feeling corresponding to that which another feels; fellow-feeling; the quality of being affected by the affection of another, with feelings correspondent in kind, if not in degree. Sympathy is…Sym-phŏn'ic, a. p. 1342Symphonious. 2. (Mus.) Relating to, or in the manner of, a symphony; as, the symphonic form, or style, of composition.Sym-phō'ni-ous, a. p. 1342Agreeing in sound; accordant; harmonious. Sounds Symphonious of ten thousand harps. Milton. 2. (Mus.) Symphonic.Sŷm'pho-nist, n. p. 1342A composer of symphonies.Sȳm'pho-nīze, v. i. p. 1342To agree with; to be in harmony with. [Rare.] Boyle.Sŷm'pho-ny, n. p. 1342A consonance or harmony of sounds, agreeable to the ear, whether the sounds are vocal or instrumental, or both. The trumpets sound, And warlike symphony is heard around. Dryden. 2. A stringed…Sym·phŷs'e·al, a. p. 1342Of, or relating to, symphysis.Sŷm'phy·s-e-ŏt'o-my, n. p. 1342(Surg.) The operation of dividing the symphysis pubis for the purpose of facilitating labor; the Sigaultian section. [Written also symphysotomy.] Dunglison.Sŷm'phŷ-sĭs, n. p. 1342(Anat.) (a.) The union of bones by cartilage; a connection of bones without a movable joint. (b.) The union or coalescence of parts previously separate, either naturally or in consequence of disease.…Sŷm'phy·sĕ·ōt'o·my, n. p. 1342See SYMPHYSEOTOMY.Sŷm'pi·e·sŏm'e·ter, n. p. 1342A sensitive kind of barometer, in which the pressure of the atmosphere, acting upon a liquid, as oil, in the lower portion of the instrument, compresses an elastic gas in the upper part. ☞ The column…Sŷm'plo-ce, n. p. 1342(Gram.) The repetition of a word at the beginning and another at the end of successive clauses; as, Justice came down from heaven to view the earth. Justice climbed back to heaven, and left the earth.Sym-pō'si-ac, a. p. 1342Of, or pertaining to, compotations and merry-making; happening where company is drinking together; as, symposiac meetings. [Rare.] “Symposiac disputations amongst my acquaintance.” Arbuthnot.Sym-pō'si-ac, n. p. 1343A conference or conversation, as of philosophers at a banquet.Sym-pō'si-ārch, n. p. 1343(Gr. Antiq.) The master of a feast.Sym-pō'si-āst, n. p. 1343One engaged with others at a banquet or merry-making.Sym-pō'si-on, n. p. 1343A drinking together; a symposium. [R.] “Our symposium last night.” W. Scott.Sym-pŏ' si-ŭm, n. p. 1343A drinking together: a merry feast. Warton.Symp'tom, n. p. 1343Properly, something that happens in concurrence with another thing, as an attendant. 2. (Med.) Hence, any affection which accompanies disease; a perceptible change in the body or its functions, which…Symp'tom-āt'ic or Symp'tom-āt'ic-al, a. p. 1343Of, or pertaining to, symptoms; happening in concurrence with something; indicating the existence of something else. “Symptomatic of a shallow understanding and an unamiable temper.” Macaulay. 2.…Symp'tom-āt'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 1343In a symptomatical manner; by means of symptoms; in the nature of symptoms.Symp'tom-a-tŏl'o-gy, n. p. 1343(Med.) The doctrine of symptoms; that part of the science of medicine which treats of the symptoms of diseases; semeiology. ☞ It includes diagnosis, or the determination of the disease from its…Syn-ær'e-sis or Syn-ér'e-sis, n. p. 1343(Gram.) A figure by which two vowels that are ordinarily separated are drawn together into one syllable; synecphonesis;—the opposite of diæresis.Syn'a-gōg'ie-al, a. p. 1343Of, or pertaining to, a synagogue.Syn'a-gōgue, n. p. 1343A congregation or assembly of Jews met for the purpose of worship, or the performance of religious rites. 2. The building or place appropriated to the religious worship of the Jews. 3. The court of…Syn'a-lē'phā, n. p. 1343(Gram.) A contraction of syllables by suppressing some vowel or diphthong at the end of a word, before another vowel or diphthong; as, ill' ego, for ille ego. [Written also synalæpha.]Sy̆n'al-lag-măt'ic, a. p. 1343(Law.) Imposing reciprocal obligations upon the parties; as, a synallagmatic contract. Bouvier.Sy̆n'a-lœ'phȧ, n. p. 1343See SYNALEPHA.Syn-ăn'ther-oŭs, a. p. 1343(Bot.) Having the stamens united by their anthers.Syn-ăn'thoŭs, a. p. 1343(Bot.) Having flowers and leaves which appear at the same time;—said of certain plants.Syn'ar-chy, n. p. 1343Joint rule or sovereignty. [Rare.] Stackhouse.Syn'ar-tē'sis, n. p. 1343A fastening or knitting together; close union; the state of being closely joined; intimate union. [Rare.] Coleridge.Syn'ar-thrō'di-al, a. p. 1343Of, pertaining to, or in the nature of, synarthrosis. Dunglison.Sŷn'ar-thrō'sis, n. p. 1343(Anat.) Union of bones without motion; close union, as in sutures, symphysis, and the like. Coxe.Sŷn'as-try, n. p. 1343Concurrence of starry position or influence; hence, similarity of condition, fortune, &c., as prefigured by astrological calculation. [Very rare.] Born in the same day of the month and hour of the…