Secharib
"Secharib Plains" The Secharib Plains are the vast alluvial tablelands that sweep north from the River Sayut in High Ainon , noted for their fertility (sixty- to seventy-fold crop yields) and dense population.

Palatinates

- Eshganax
- Eshkalas
- Hinnant

Cities

- Moserothu

Secharib Plains
The Secharib Plains are the vast alluvial tablelands that sweep north from the River Sayut in High Ainon , noted for their fertility (sixty- to seventy-fold crop yields) and dense population.

Palatinates

- Eshganax
- Eshkalas
- Hinnant

Cities

- Moserothu

Second
"Second Apocalypse (Series)" The Second Apocalypse is an epic fantasy series written by Canadian author R. Scott Bakker and consisting of three sub-series: The Prince of Nothing (three volumes), The Aspect-Emperor (four volumes), and a forthcoming series called The No-God . The series is currently expected to span nine books in total. The first seven volumes of The Second Apocalypse were published between 2003 and 2017. The key feature distinguishing The Second Apocalypse from its contemporaries is the importance of philosophy to the work. The plot, characters, setting, and metaphysics of The Second Apocalypse are intertwined with philosophical positions unique to the series.

Background

R. Scott Bakker began developing The Second Apocalypse while in college in the 1980s. The series was originally planned to be a trilogy with the first two books titled The Prince of Nothing and The Aspect-Emperor . The third book was long referred to as The Book That Shall Not Be Named by Bakker, since its title book was considered to be a spoiler for the preceding volumes. When Bakker began writing the series in the early 2000s, however, he found it necessary to split each of the three novels into its own sub-series to incorporate all of the characters, themes and ideas he wished to explore. Bakker originally conceived of seven books, a trilogy and two duologies. This later shifted to a trilogy, a quartet and a duology, with the acknowledgement that the third series may also expand to a trilogy.

Publication history

- The Prince of Nothing
- The Darkness That Comes Before (2003)
- The Warrior Prophet (2004)
- The Thousandfold Thought (2006)
- The Aspect-Emperor
- The Judging Eye (2009)
- The White-Luck Warrior (2011)
- The Great Ordeal (2016)
- The Unholy Consult (2017)
- The No-God
Bakker has also written several short stories set in the world of The Second Apocalypse which he has called Atrocity Tales . - The Four Revelations of Cinial’jin (2011)
- The False Sun (2012)
- The Knife of Many Hands (2015)
- The Carathayan (2017)

The Prince of Nothing

The Prince of Nothing trilogy was published between 2003 and 2006. It depicts the story of the First Holy War launched by the inrithi kingdoms against the heathen Fanim of the south to recover the holy city of Shimeh for the faithful. During the war, a man named Anasûrimbor Kellhus emerges from obscurity to become an exceptionally powerful and influential figure, and it is discovered that the Consult , an alliance of forces united in their worship of the legendary No-God , a nihilistic force of destruction, are manipulating events to pave the way for the No-God's return. The first book of the trilogy, The Darkness That Comes Before , was first published in 2003. It depicts the beginnings of the Holy War and the various faction's efforts to pervert it. The second book, The Warrior Prophet , published in 2004, depicts Kellhus's rise to the status of prophet, while the third volume, The Thousandfold Thought , published in 2006, depicts the conclusion of the Holy War.

The Aspect-Emperor

The second series, The Aspect-Emperor , picks up the story twenty years later with Kellhus leading the New Empire to directly seek out and confront the Consult. The first novel in this new series, The Judging Eye , was published in January 2009, the second, The White-Luck Warrior , was published in 2011. The third novel was split into two volumes due to length: The Great Ordeal was published in July 2016 and The Unholy Consult in 2017.

Second Apocalypse
The Second Apocalypse is an epic fantasy series written by Canadian author R. Scott Bakker and consisting of three sub-series: The Prince of Nothing (three volumes), The Aspect-Emperor (four volumes), and a forthcoming series called The No-God . The series is currently expected to span nine books in total. The first seven volumes of The Second Apocalypse were published between 2003 and 2017. The key feature distinguishing The Second Apocalypse from its contemporaries is the importance of philosophy to the work. The plot, characters, setting, and metaphysics of The Second Apocalypse are intertwined with philosophical positions unique to the series.

Background

R. Scott Bakker began developing The Second Apocalypse while in college in the 1980s. The series was originally planned to be a trilogy with the first two books titled The Prince of Nothing and The Aspect-Emperor . The third book was long referred to as The Book That Shall Not Be Named by Bakker, since its title book was considered to be a spoiler for the preceding volumes. When Bakker began writing the series in the early 2000s, however, he found it necessary to split each of the three novels into its own sub-series to incorporate all of the characters, themes and ideas he wished to explore. Bakker originally conceived of seven books, a trilogy and two duologies. This later shifted to a trilogy, a quartet and a duology, with the acknowledgement that the third series may also expand to a trilogy.

Publication history

- The Prince of Nothing
- The Darkness That Comes Before (2003)
- The Warrior Prophet (2004)
- The Thousandfold Thought (2006)
- The Aspect-Emperor
- The Judging Eye (2009)
- The White-Luck Warrior (2011)
- The Great Ordeal (2016)
- The Unholy Consult (2017)
- The No-God
Bakker has also written several short stories set in the world of The Second Apocalypse which he has called Atrocity Tales . - The Four Revelations of Cinial’jin (2011)
- The False Sun (2012)
- The Knife of Many Hands (2015)
- The Carathayan (2017)

The Prince of Nothing

The Prince of Nothing trilogy was published between 2003 and 2006. It depicts the story of the First Holy War launched by the inrithi kingdoms against the heathen Fanim of the south to recover the holy city of Shimeh for the faithful. During the war, a man named Anasûrimbor Kellhus emerges from obscurity to become an exceptionally powerful and influential figure, and it is discovered that the Consult , an alliance of forces united in their worship of the legendary No-God , a nihilistic force of destruction, are manipulating events to pave the way for the No-God's return. The first book of the trilogy, The Darkness That Comes Before , was first published in 2003. It depicts the beginnings of the Holy War and the various faction's efforts to pervert it. The second book, The Warrior Prophet , published in 2004, depicts Kellhus's rise to the status of prophet, while the third volume, The Thousandfold Thought , published in 2006, depicts the conclusion of the Holy War.

The Aspect-Emperor

The second series, The Aspect-Emperor , picks up the story twenty years later with Kellhus leading the New Empire to directly seek out and confront the Consult. The first novel in this new series, The Judging Eye , was published in January 2009, the second, The White-Luck Warrior , was published in 2011. The third novel was split into two volumes due to length: The Great Ordeal was published in July 2016 and The Unholy Consult in 2017.

Second Apocalypse (Series)
The Second Apocalypse is an epic fantasy series written by Canadian author R. Scott Bakker and consisting of three sub-series: The Prince of Nothing (three volumes), The Aspect-Emperor (four volumes), and a forthcoming series called The No-God . The series is currently expected to span nine books in total. The first seven volumes of The Second Apocalypse were published between 2003 and 2017. The key feature distinguishing The Second Apocalypse from its contemporaries is the importance of philosophy to the work. The plot, characters, setting, and metaphysics of The Second Apocalypse are intertwined with philosophical positions unique to the series.

Background

R. Scott Bakker began developing The Second Apocalypse while in college in the 1980s. The series was originally planned to be a trilogy with the first two books titled The Prince of Nothing and The Aspect-Emperor . The third book was long referred to as The Book That Shall Not Be Named by Bakker, since its title book was considered to be a spoiler for the preceding volumes. When Bakker began writing the series in the early 2000s, however, he found it necessary to split each of the three novels into its own sub-series to incorporate all of the characters, themes and ideas he wished to explore. Bakker originally conceived of seven books, a trilogy and two duologies. This later shifted to a trilogy, a quartet and a duology, with the acknowledgement that the third series may also expand to a trilogy.

Publication history

- The Prince of Nothing
- The Darkness That Comes Before (2003)
- The Warrior Prophet (2004)
- The Thousandfold Thought (2006)
- The Aspect-Emperor
- The Judging Eye (2009)
- The White-Luck Warrior (2011)
- The Great Ordeal (2016)
- The Unholy Consult (2017)
- The No-God
Bakker has also written several short stories set in the world of The Second Apocalypse which he has called Atrocity Tales . - The Four Revelations of Cinial’jin (2011)
- The False Sun (2012)
- The Knife of Many Hands (2015)
- The Carathayan (2017)

The Prince of Nothing

The Prince of Nothing trilogy was published between 2003 and 2006. It depicts the story of the First Holy War launched by the inrithi kingdoms against the heathen Fanim of the south to recover the holy city of Shimeh for the faithful. During the war, a man named Anasûrimbor Kellhus emerges from obscurity to become an exceptionally powerful and influential figure, and it is discovered that the Consult , an alliance of forces united in their worship of the legendary No-God , a nihilistic force of destruction, are manipulating events to pave the way for the No-God's return. The first book of the trilogy, The Darkness That Comes Before , was first published in 2003. It depicts the beginnings of the Holy War and the various faction's efforts to pervert it. The second book, The Warrior Prophet , published in 2004, depicts Kellhus's rise to the status of prophet, while the third volume, The Thousandfold Thought , published in 2006, depicts the conclusion of the Holy War.

The Aspect-Emperor

The second series, The Aspect-Emperor , picks up the story twenty years later with Kellhus leading the New Empire to directly seek out and confront the Consult. The first novel in this new series, The Judging Eye , was published in January 2009, the second, The White-Luck Warrior , was published in 2011. The third novel was split into two volumes due to length: The Great Ordeal was published in July 2016 and The Unholy Consult in 2017.

Second Battle of Mengedda
The Second Battle of Mengedda is the desperate battle where Anaxophus V and his southern tributaries and allies made their victorious stand against the Horde of the No-God at Mengedda in 2155. The battle concluded when Anaxophus V destroyed the No-God with the Heron Spear , ending the Apocalypse . As a result, it is thought by many to be the most important battle in history.

Seidru
"Seidru Nautzera" Seidru Nautzera is a senior member of the Mandate Quorum.

Appearance

Nautzera is tall in stature and extremely aged. He has a beard; dyed dark, cut square, and intricately braided in the fasion of the eastern Ketyai .

The Darkness That Comes Before

Nautzera leads the Quorum meeting that sends Achamian to Sumna to recruit Inrau and spy on the Thousand Temples in the wake of the Holy War. He tells Achamian to discover whether the Holy War will be waged against the Schools or against the Fanim. After the meeting, he meets with Polchias Simas and reveals that they had already known that the Fanim will be the targets of the Holy War and expresses some regret for lying to Achamian. Simas assures him that lying was necessary to motivate Achamian, as they both find him to be weak. During the meeting, Nautzera is annoyed by Simas's friendly persona, believing it to be false.

Seidru Nautzera

Lived: 4038 - ?
Race: Men
Ethnicity: Ketyai
Gender: Male
Occupation: Mandate sorcerer
Books: The Darkness That Comes Before The Warrior-Prophet The Thousandfold Thought

Seidru Nautzera

Lived: 4038 - ?
Race: Men
Ethnicity: Ketyai
Gender: Male
Occupation: Mandate sorcerer
Books: The Darkness That Comes Before The Warrior-Prophet The Thousandfold Thought

Seidru Nautzera
Seidru Nautzera is a senior member of the Mandate Quorum.

Appearance

Nautzera is tall in stature and extremely aged. He has a beard; dyed dark, cut square, and intricately braided in the fasion of the eastern Ketyai .

The Darkness That Comes Before

Nautzera leads the Quorum meeting that sends Achamian to Sumna to recruit Inrau and spy on the Thousand Temples in the wake of the Holy War. He tells Achamian to discover whether the Holy War will be waged against the Schools or against the Fanim. After the meeting, he meets with Polchias Simas and reveals that they had already known that the Fanim will be the targets of the Holy War and expresses some regret for lying to Achamian. Simas assures him that lying was necessary to motivate Achamian, as they both find him to be weak. During the meeting, Nautzera is annoyed by Simas's friendly persona, believing it to be false.

Seidru Nautzera

Lived: 4038 - ?
Race: Men
Ethnicity: Ketyai
Gender: Male
Occupation: Mandate sorcerer
Books: The Darkness That Comes Before The Warrior-Prophet The Thousandfold Thought

Seidru Nautzera

Lived: 4038 - ?
Race: Men
Ethnicity: Ketyai
Gender: Male
Occupation: Mandate sorcerer
Books: The Darkness That Comes Before The Warrior-Prophet The Thousandfold Thought

Sejenus
"Inri Sejenus" Inri Sejenus is the Latter Prophet and spiritual (although not historical) founder of the Thousand Temples . Inri Sejenus claimed to be the pure incarnation of Absolute Spirit (“the very proportion of the God”), sent to amend the teachings of the Tusk . After his death and supposed ascension to the Nail of Heaven , his disciples recounted his life and teachings in The Tractate , the text that is now considered by the Inrithi to be as holy as The Chronicle of the Tusk . Trivia: The acronym INRI ( Iēsus Nazarēnus, Rēx Iūdaeōrum ) represents the Latin inscription which in English reads as “Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews.”

Inri Sejenus

Aliases: The Latter Prophet
Lived: 2159 - 2202
Race: Men
Gender: Male
Occupation: Prophet
Books: mentioned only

Inri Sejenus

Aliases: The Latter Prophet
Lived: 2159 - 2202
Race: Men
Gender: Male
Occupation: Prophet
Books: mentioned only

Sek
"Thirûmmû Sek" Ordealman and sorcerer of the Scarlet Spires.

Seleukara
Seleukara is a major port city on the south coast of Eumarna . It is the commercial capital of Kian , and one of the great cities of the Three Seas .

Seleukaran
Seleukara is a major port city on the south coast of Eumarna . It is the commercial capital of Kian , and one of the great cities of the Three Seas .

Selial
"Selial Column" The Selial Column is a division of the Imperial Nansur Army, traditionally stationed on the Kianene frontier.

Members

- Baxatas
- Fustaras
- Praxum Bogras

Selial Column
The Selial Column is a division of the Imperial Nansur Army, traditionally stationed on the Kianene frontier.

Members

- Baxatas
- Fustaras
- Praxum Bogras

Semper
"Midru Semper" Midru Semper was a member of the Holy War . He was a devout believer in the divinity of Anasûrimbor Kellhus , and assisted in the expulsion of Ikurei Conphas from Caraskand . In 4121, Semper was murdered by un­known as­sas­sins while sleep­ing .

Midru Semper

Title(s): Baron
Lived: 4078 - 4121
Race: Men
Ethnicity: Ketyai
Nationality: Ainoni
Gender: Male
Occupation: Baron
Books: The Thousandfold Thought The Unholy Consult (mentioned)

Midru Semper

Title(s): Baron
Lived: 4078 - 4121
Race: Men
Ethnicity: Ketyai
Nationality: Ainoni
Gender: Male
Occupation: Baron
Books: The Thousandfold Thought The Unholy Consult (mentioned)

Sempis
"River Sempis" The River Sempis is one of the great river systems of Eärwa , draining vast tracts of the Jiünati Steppe and emptying into the Meneanor Sea .

Sepherathindor
Sepherathindor is the Count-Palatine of the Ainoni palatinate of Hinnant , claimed by disease at Caraskand .

Sepherathindor

Title(s): Count-Palatine of Hinnant
Lived: 4065 - 4111
Race: Men
Ethnicity: Ketyai
Nationality: Ainoni
Gender: Male
Occupation: Count-Palatine of Hinnant
Books: The Warrior-Prophet

Sepherathindor

Title(s): Count-Palatine of Hinnant
Lived: 4065 - 4111
Race: Men
Ethnicity: Ketyai
Nationality: Ainoni
Gender: Male
Occupation: Count-Palatine of Hinnant
Books: The Warrior-Prophet

Seratantas
"Seratantas III" Author of Sumni Meditations.

Seratantas III
Author of Sumni Meditations.

Serwa
"Anasûrimbor Serwa" Anasûrimbor Serwa is the second daughter and third child of Kellhus and Esmenet , and Grandmistress of the only school for sorceresses in Eärwa , the Swayal Sisterhood . She was named after Serwë .

Appearance

Serwa is considered very beautiful . She is tall and slender , with long flaxen hair and blue eyes . Her skin is pale , and she has freckles about the bridge of her nose . Her profile resembles that of her mother on the silver Kellic . After she is hit by a pulse of the Sun Lance during the battle for Golgotterath , Serwa is severely burned. Her hair is almost completely burned off, and ulcerating burns cover the majority of her body, with only part of her face, the lower part of her legs and pubic area remaining unburnt . Close to the end of her duel with Skuthula , Serwa is struck by a Chorae , which salts off part of her right arm .

Skills

Serwa is widely thought to be the most powerful witch in the world . She is one of only three sorcerers capable of performing Metagnostic cants such as the Cant of Translocation .

What Came Before

Serwa was born in Carythusal during the Unification Wars . At the age of three, it was discovered that she possessed the Gift of the Few and she was sent to Iothiah to be raised among the Swayal witches . Esmenet, who was strongly opposed to this decision, never quite forgave Kellhus for it .

The Judging Eye

Serwa is mentioned as marching with her father and her brothers Moënghus and Kayûtas in the Great Ordeal . She is present in the meeting Sorweel has with Kayûtas (in which he is informed a tutor has been chosen for him) . Serwa also attends the Council of Potentates, in which Sorweel is declared a Believer-King .

The White-Luck Warrior

Serwa, Moënghus, and Sorweel are sent to the Nonman mansion of Ishterebinth to act as hostages. It is revealed she suffers the same nightmares experienced by Mandate Schoolmen of the Apocalypse as witnessed through Seswatha 's eyes .

The Unholy Consult

Serwa duels the great Wracu known as Skuthula the Black within the Intrinsic Gate during the final cataclysmic battle for Golgotterath .

Anasûrimbor Serwa

Title(s): Princess-Imperial Grandmistress Exalt-Magus
Aliases: Ladywitch Serri Serwa Memirrû
Lived: ca. 4115 - present
Race: Men
Ethnicity: Half- Dûnyain ( Norsirai ), half- Ketyai
Nationality: New Empire
Gender: Female
Occupation: Grandmistress of the Swayal Sisterhood Exalt-Magus of the Great Ordeal
Relatives: Moënghus (grandfather) Kellhus (father) Esmenet (mother) Maithanet (uncle) Mimara (half-sister) Koringhus (half-brother) Moënghus (adoptive brother) Kayûtas (brother) Theliopa (sister) Inrilatas (brother) Kelmomas (brother) Samarmas (brother) The Boy (nephew) Unnamed nephew Unnamed nephew or niece
Books: The Judging Eye The White-Luck Warrior The Great Ordeal The Unholy Consult

Anasûrimbor Serwa

Title(s): Princess-Imperial Grandmistress Exalt-Magus
Aliases: Ladywitch Serri Serwa Memirrû
Lived: ca. 4115 - present
Race: Men
Ethnicity: Half- Dûnyain ( Norsirai ), half- Ketyai
Nationality: New Empire
Gender: Female
Occupation: Grandmistress of the Swayal Sisterhood Exalt-Magus of the Great Ordeal
Relatives: Moënghus (grandfather) Kellhus (father) Esmenet (mother) Maithanet (uncle) Mimara (half-sister) Koringhus (half-brother) Moënghus (adoptive brother) Kayûtas (brother) Theliopa (sister) Inrilatas (brother) Kelmomas (brother) Samarmas (brother) The Boy (nephew) Unnamed nephew Unnamed nephew or niece
Books: The Judging Eye The White-Luck Warrior The Great Ordeal The Unholy Consult

Serwe
Serwë hil Keyalti is a major character in the first two novels of The Prince of Nothing , becoming the first wife of Anasûrimbor Kellhus .

Appearance

Serwë is an extremely beautiful young woman, with blond hair.

What Came Before

Serwë's father sold her to House Gaunum as a concubine when she was fourteen. All of the children she bore the Gaunum men were strangled at birth, and the jealous wives would mock her "blue babies." However, when the Holy War was declared, all the men of the estate left to join it. The undefended villa was then sacked by Scylvendi of the Munuäti tribes, lead by Panteruth urs Mutkius , and Serwë and a number of other women were taken as slaves.

The Darkness That Comes Before

Cnaiür urs Skiötha and Kellhus encounter and kill Panteruth. Though Cnaiür abandons the other slaves, he keeps Serwë and forces himself on her each night. When she goes to kill him in his sleep, Kellhus stops her. She quickly falls in love with Kellhus, who learns Sheyic from their conversations over the course of a few days. By day she spends all her time doting on Kellhus, but by night Cnaiür continues to force himself on her. She laments the fact that Kellhus won't kill Cnaiür and rescue her from him. When the group comes across a boy by a river, she warns the child to run away. As Cnaiür and Kellhus give chase, Serwë wanders the wilderness until she is accosted by two Kidruhil cavalrymen. One attempts to rape her, but Cnaiur appears and kills the lookout. Serwë stabs the other in the neck. Cnaiür cuts a swazond into her forearm for killing the man. While fleeing from a detachment of the Kidruhil, Serwë has difficulty keeping pace with Kellhus and Cnaiür. The Scylvendi recommends abandoning her, but Kellhus refuses. Serwë is solely Kellhus's companion. She falls asleep with her head on Kellhus's lap as Kellhus speaks with Achamian for the first time. In the camp of the Holy War, she has more prestige because she is the concubine of Kellhus, a respected man of rank. She still laments the fact that Kellhus will not rescue her from Cnaiür. She interrupts Kellhus while he is studying holy texts, and he tells her that she has worth, which causes her to break down in sobs. The pair have sex, and Serwë makes a point of letting Cnaiür see and hear the passion she has for Kellhus rather than him.

The Warrior-Prophet

In Caraskand , Serwë gives birth to the infant Moënghus . Following the Great Names' denouncement of Kellhus as a False Prophet, Serwë is executed by a Skin-Spy impersonating Sarcellus . Her naked corpse is bound to Kellhus and the two are lashed to a circumfix and hung from a great tree to die of exposure. Kellhus miraculously survives this ordeal and standing before the exultant masses, he reaches into his own chest and brandishes "Serwë’s burning heart".

Serwë hil Keyalti

Aliases: Serchaa The World
Lived: 4090 or 4091 - 4112
Race: Men
Ethnicity: Norsirai
Nationality: Cepaloran ( Nymbricani )
Gender: Female
Occupation: Concubine Slave
Relatives: Ingaera (father) Kellhus (husband) Unnamed child Moënghus (son)
Books: The Darkness That Comes Before The Warrior-Prophet The Thousandfold Thought (mentioned) The Judging Eye (mentioned) The White-Luck Warrior (mentioned) The Great Ordeal (mentioned The Unholy Consult (mentioned)

Serwë hil Keyalti

Aliases: Serchaa The World
Lived: 4090 or 4091 - 4112
Race: Men
Ethnicity: Norsirai
Nationality: Cepaloran ( Nymbricani )
Gender: Female
Occupation: Concubine Slave
Relatives: Ingaera (father) Kellhus (husband) Unnamed child Moënghus (son)
Books: The Darkness That Comes Before The Warrior-Prophet The Thousandfold Thought (mentioned) The Judging Eye (mentioned) The White-Luck Warrior (mentioned) The Great Ordeal (mentioned The Unholy Consult (mentioned)

Serwë
Serwë hil Keyalti is a major character in the first two novels of The Prince of Nothing , becoming the first wife of Anasûrimbor Kellhus .

Appearance

Serwë is an extremely beautiful young woman, with blond hair.

What Came Before

Serwë's father sold her to House Gaunum as a concubine when she was fourteen. All of the children she bore the Gaunum men were strangled at birth, and the jealous wives would mock her "blue babies." However, when the Holy War was declared, all the men of the estate left to join it. The undefended villa was then sacked by Scylvendi of the Munuäti tribes, lead by Panteruth urs Mutkius , and Serwë and a number of other women were taken as slaves.

The Darkness That Comes Before

Cnaiür urs Skiötha and Kellhus encounter and kill Panteruth. Though Cnaiür abandons the other slaves, he keeps Serwë and forces himself on her each night. When she goes to kill him in his sleep, Kellhus stops her. She quickly falls in love with Kellhus, who learns Sheyic from their conversations over the course of a few days. By day she spends all her time doting on Kellhus, but by night Cnaiür continues to force himself on her. She laments the fact that Kellhus won't kill Cnaiür and rescue her from him. When the group comes across a boy by a river, she warns the child to run away. As Cnaiür and Kellhus give chase, Serwë wanders the wilderness until she is accosted by two Kidruhil cavalrymen. One attempts to rape her, but Cnaiur appears and kills the lookout. Serwë stabs the other in the neck. Cnaiür cuts a swazond into her forearm for killing the man. While fleeing from a detachment of the Kidruhil, Serwë has difficulty keeping pace with Kellhus and Cnaiür. The Scylvendi recommends abandoning her, but Kellhus refuses. Serwë is solely Kellhus's companion. She falls asleep with her head on Kellhus's lap as Kellhus speaks with Achamian for the first time. In the camp of the Holy War, she has more prestige because she is the concubine of Kellhus, a respected man of rank. She still laments the fact that Kellhus will not rescue her from Cnaiür. She interrupts Kellhus while he is studying holy texts, and he tells her that she has worth, which causes her to break down in sobs. The pair have sex, and Serwë makes a point of letting Cnaiür see and hear the passion she has for Kellhus rather than him.

The Warrior-Prophet

In Caraskand , Serwë gives birth to the infant Moënghus . Following the Great Names' denouncement of Kellhus as a False Prophet, Serwë is executed by a Skin-Spy impersonating Sarcellus . Her naked corpse is bound to Kellhus and the two are lashed to a circumfix and hung from a great tree to die of exposure. Kellhus miraculously survives this ordeal and standing before the exultant masses, he reaches into his own chest and brandishes "Serwë’s burning heart".

Serwë hil Keyalti

Aliases: Serchaa The World
Lived: 4090 or 4091 - 4112
Race: Men
Ethnicity: Norsirai
Nationality: Cepaloran ( Nymbricani )
Gender: Female
Occupation: Concubine Slave
Relatives: Ingaera (father) Kellhus (husband) Unnamed child Moënghus (son)
Books: The Darkness That Comes Before The Warrior-Prophet The Thousandfold Thought (mentioned) The Judging Eye (mentioned) The White-Luck Warrior (mentioned) The Great Ordeal (mentioned The Unholy Consult (mentioned)

Serwë hil Keyalti

Aliases: Serchaa The World
Lived: 4090 or 4091 - 4112
Race: Men
Ethnicity: Norsirai
Nationality: Cepaloran ( Nymbricani )
Gender: Female
Occupation: Concubine Slave
Relatives: Ingaera (father) Kellhus (husband) Unnamed child Moënghus (son)
Books: The Darkness That Comes Before The Warrior-Prophet The Thousandfold Thought (mentioned) The Judging Eye (mentioned) The White-Luck Warrior (mentioned) The Great Ordeal (mentioned The Unholy Consult (mentioned)

Serwë (skin-spy)
A Consult skin-spy who takes on the appearance of Serwë.

Seswatha
Seswatha was the founder of the School of Mandate and an implacable enemy of the Consult throughout the Apocalypse . Born the caste -menial son of a Trysean bronzesmith, Seswatha was identified as one of the Few at a very young age and brought to Sauglish to study with the Gnostic School of Sohonc . A prodigy, he became the youngest sorcerer of rank in the history of the Sohonc at the age of fifteen. During this time he became fast friends with Anasûrimbor Celmomas II , a so-called "Hostage of the Sohonc", as the School referred to its resident exoteric students. As this strategic friendship might suggest, Seswatha proved an adroit political operator, both before becoming Grandmaster and after, forging relationships with important personages across the Three Seas, including Nil'giccas , the Nonman King of Ishterebinth , and Anaxophus V , who would become the High King of Kyraneas . These skills, in addition to his peerless command of the Gnosis, would make him the natural, if not the titular, leader of the various wars waged against the Consult before the Apocalypse. He and Celmomas would become estranged during this time, apparently because Celmomas resented Seswatha's influence over his youngest son, Anasûrimbor Nau-Cayûti , but legends have long circulated that Nau-Cayûti was in fact Seswatha's son, the product of an illicit union between him and Sharal , the most prized of Celmomas's wives. They would not be reconciled until the eve of the Apocalypse -- after it was far too late. Seswatha's mummified heart remains in possession of the School of Mandate, and is used in the Grasping, a rite which grants all Mandate sorcerers Seswatha's Dreams . The Sranc called Seswatha by the name "Chigra", meaning "Slaying Light"; a term which is still in use by skin-spies to refer to Mandate sorcerers.

Seswatha

Title(s): Grandmaster
Aliases: Chigra
Lived: 2089 - 2168
Race: Men
Gender: Male
Occupation: Sorcerer Grandmaster of Sohonc Founder of the Mandate
Relatives: Anasûrimbor Nau-Cayûti (son)
Books: The Darkness That Comes Before (flashbacks only) The Warrior-Prophet (flashbacks only)

Seswatha

Title(s): Grandmaster
Aliases: Chigra
Lived: 2089 - 2168
Race: Men
Gender: Male
Occupation: Sorcerer Grandmaster of Sohonc Founder of the Mandate
Relatives: Anasûrimbor Nau-Cayûti (son)
Books: The Darkness That Comes Before (flashbacks only) The Warrior-Prophet (flashbacks only)

Seswatha's
"Seswatha's Dreams" Seswatha’s Dreams are the nightmares experienced by Mandate Schoolmen of the Apocalypse as witnessed through Seswatha ’s eyes. The Dreams are transferred to each new member of the Mandate through the Grasping, a sorcerous ritual involving Seswatha’s mummified heart. The Dreams are not always identical; small details may vary from time to time, and a Schoolman’s own thoughts can interfere with the Dreams’ content. The Dreams deal only with the significant experiences of Seswatha during the Apocalypse, omitting mundane details; this has led to a saying among Mandate Schoolmen, “Seswatha does not shit.” The only known exception to this is the Dreams of Drusas Achamian , which expand over time to include not only mundane events in the life of Seswatha but also events from the life of Anasûrimbor Nau-Cayûti , possible Seswatha’s son.

Seswatha's Dreams
Seswatha’s Dreams are the nightmares experienced by Mandate Schoolmen of the Apocalypse as witnessed through Seswatha ’s eyes. The Dreams are transferred to each new member of the Mandate through the Grasping, a sorcerous ritual involving Seswatha’s mummified heart. The Dreams are not always identical; small details may vary from time to time, and a Schoolman’s own thoughts can interfere with the Dreams’ content. The Dreams deal only with the significant experiences of Seswatha during the Apocalypse, omitting mundane details; this has led to a saying among Mandate Schoolmen, “Seswatha does not shit.” The only known exception to this is the Dreams of Drusas Achamian , which expand over time to include not only mundane events in the life of Seswatha but also events from the life of Anasûrimbor Nau-Cayûti , possible Seswatha’s son.

Seswatha’s
"Seswatha’s Dreams" Seswatha’s Dreams are the nightmares experienced by Mandate Schoolmen of the Apocalypse as witnessed through Seswatha ’s eyes. The Dreams are transferred to each new member of the Mandate through the Grasping, a sorcerous ritual involving Seswatha’s mummified heart. The Dreams are not always identical; small details may vary from time to time, and a Schoolman’s own thoughts can interfere with the Dreams’ content. The Dreams deal only with the significant experiences of Seswatha during the Apocalypse, omitting mundane details; this has led to a saying among Mandate Schoolmen, “Seswatha does not shit.” The only known exception to this is the Dreams of Drusas Achamian , which expand over time to include not only mundane events in the life of Seswatha but also events from the life of Anasûrimbor Nau-Cayûti , possible Seswatha’s son.

Seswatha’s Dreams
Seswatha’s Dreams are the nightmares experienced by Mandate Schoolmen of the Apocalypse as witnessed through Seswatha ’s eyes. The Dreams are transferred to each new member of the Mandate through the Grasping, a sorcerous ritual involving Seswatha’s mummified heart. The Dreams are not always identical; small details may vary from time to time, and a Schoolman’s own thoughts can interfere with the Dreams’ content. The Dreams deal only with the significant experiences of Seswatha during the Apocalypse, omitting mundane details; this has led to a saying among Mandate Schoolmen, “Seswatha does not shit.” The only known exception to this is the Dreams of Drusas Achamian , which expand over time to include not only mundane events in the life of Seswatha but also events from the life of Anasûrimbor Nau-Cayûti , possible Seswatha’s son.

Setmahaga
Setmahaga is a Ciphrang , a divine agency (demon) of the Outside , controlled by the Scarlet Spires .

Abilities

Setmahaga is strong enough to tear Men apart with his bare hands.

The Thousandfold Thought

Setmahaga, along with Zioz and Sohorat , is commanded by Heramari Iyokus to attack the Cishaurim during the battle for Shimeh . Setmahaga is destroyed by a Chorae and Sohorat is overcome by their sorcery ; only Zioz escapes the encounter intact.

Setmahaga

Race: Ciphrang
Occupation: Potent
Books: The Thousandfold Thought

Setmahaga

Race: Ciphrang
Occupation: Potent
Books: The Thousandfold Thought

Setpanares
Setpanares is the General in command of the Ainoni contingent of the First Holy War , slain by Cinganjehoi ab Sakjal at Anwurat .

Setpanares

Title(s): General
Lived: 4059 - 4111
Race: Men
Ethnicity: Ketyai
Nationality: Ainoni
Gender: Male
Occupation: General
Books: The Warrior-Prophet

Setpanares

Title(s): General
Lived: 4059 - 4111
Race: Men
Ethnicity: Ketyai
Nationality: Ainoni
Gender: Male
Occupation: General
Books: The Warrior-Prophet

Seökti
Seökti is the Heresiarch of the Cishaurim .

The Thousandfold Thought

Seökti fights in the battle for Shimeh . He slays Hanamanu Eleäzaras , then is himself killed by Anasûrimbor Kellhus .

Seökti

Title(s): Heresiarch of the Cishaurim
Lived: 4051 - 4112
Race: Men
Ethnicity: Ketyai
Nationality: Indara-Kishauri
Gender: Male
Occupation: Heresiarch of the Cishaurim
Books: The Thousandfold Thought

Seökti

Title(s): Heresiarch of the Cishaurim
Lived: 4051 - 4112
Race: Men
Ethnicity: Ketyai
Nationality: Indara-Kishauri
Gender: Male
Occupation: Heresiarch of the Cishaurim
Books: The Thousandfold Thought

sea
-one of the larger bodies of salt water, less than an ocean, found on the earth's surface; a body of salt water of second rank, generally forming part of, or connecting with, an ocean or a larger sea; as, the mediterranean sea; the sea of marmora; the north sea; the carribean sea.
-an inland body of water, esp. if large or if salt or brackish; as, the caspian sea; the sea of aral; sometimes, a small fresh
-water lake; as, the sea of galilee.
-the ocean; the whole body of the salt water which covers a large part of the globe.
-the swell of the ocean or other body of water in a high wind; motion of the water's surface; also, a single wave; a billow; as, there was a high sea after the storm; the vessel shipped a sea.
-a great brazen laver in the temple at jerusalem;
-- so called from its size.
-fig.: anything resembling the sea in vastness; as, a sea of glory.

sea acorn
-an acorn barnacle (balanus).

sea adder
-the european fifteen
-spined stickleback (gasterosteus spinachia);
-- called also bismore.
-the european tanglefish, or pipefish (syngnathus acus).

sea amenone
-any one of numerous species of soft
-bodied anthozoa, belonging to the order actrinaria; an actinian.

sea anchor
-see drag sail, under 4th drag.

sea ape
-the thrasher shark.
-the sea otter.

sea apple
-the fruit of a west indian palm (manicaria plukenetii), often found floating in the sea.

sea arrow
-a squid of the genus ommastrephes. see squid.

sea bank
-the seashore.
-a bank or mole to defend against the sea.

sea barrow
-a sea purse.

sea bass
-a large marine food fish (serranus, / centropristis, atrarius) which abounds on the atlantic coast of the united states. it is dark bluish, with black bands, and more or less varied with small white spots and blotches. called also, locally, blue bass, black sea bass, blackfish, bluefish, and black perch.
-a california food fish (cynoscion nobile);
-- called also white sea bass, and sea salmon.

sea bat
-see batfish (a).

sea bean
-same as florida bean.

sea bear
-any fur seal. see under fur.
-the white bear.

sea beast
-any large marine mammal, as a seal, walrus, or cetacean.

sea bird
-any swimming bird frequenting the sea; a sea fowl.

sea blite
-a plant (suaeda maritima) of the goosefoot family, growing in salt marches.

sea bow
-see marine rainbow, under rainbow.

sea boy
-a boy employed on shipboard.

sea breach
-a breaking or overflow of a bank or a dike by the sea.

sea bream
-any one of several species of sparoid fishes, especially the common european species (pagellus centrodontus), the spanish (p. oweni), and the black sea bream (cantharus lineatus);
-- called also old wife.

sea brief
-same as sea letter.

sea bug
-a chiton.

sea butterfly
-a pteropod.

sea cabbage
-see sea kale, under kale.

sea calf
-the common seal.

sea canary
-the beluga, or white whale.

sea captain
-the captain of a vessel that sails upon the sea.

sea card
-mariner's card, or compass.

sea cat
-the wolf fish.
-any marine siluroid fish, as aelurichthys marinus, and arinus felis, of the eastern coast of the united states. many species are found on the coasts of central and south america.

sea catfish
-alt. of sea cat

sea chart
-a chart or map on which the lines of the shore, islands, shoals, harbors, etc., are delineated.

sea chickweed
-a fleshy plant (arenaria peploides) growing in large tufts in the sands of the northern atlantic seacoast;
-- called also sea sandwort, and sea purslane.

sea clam
-any one of the large bivalve mollusks found on the open seacoast, especially those of the family mactridae, as the common american species. (mactra, / spisula, solidissima);
-- called also beach clam, and surf clam.

sea coal
-coal brought by sea;
-- a name by which mineral coal was formerly designated in the south of england, in distinction from charcoal, which was brought by land.

sea cob
-the black
-backed gull.

sea cock
-in a steamship, a cock or valve close to the vessel's side, for closing a pipe which communicates with the sea.
-the black
-bellied plover.
-a gurnard, as the european red gurnard (trigla pini).

sea cocoa
-a magnificent palm (lodoicea sechellarum) found only in the seychelles islands. the fruit is an immense two
-lobed nut. it was found floating in the indian ocean before the tree was known, and called sea cocoanut, and double cocoanut.

sea colander
-a large blackfish seaweed (agarum turneri), the frond of which is punctured with many little holes.

sea colewort
-sea cabbage.

sea compass
-the mariner's compass. see under compass.

sea coot
-a scoter duck.

sea corn
-a yellow cylindrical mass of egg capsule of certain species of whelks (buccinum), which resembles an ear of maize.

sea cow
-the mantee.
-the dugong.
-the walrus.

sea crawfish
-alt. of sea crayfish

sea crayfish
-any crustacean of the genus palinurus and allied genera, as the european spiny lobster (p. vulgaris), which is much used as an article of food. see lobster.

sea crow
-the chough.
-the cormorant.
-the blackheaded pewit, and other gulls.
-the skua.
-the razorbill.
-the coot.

sea cucumber
-any large holothurian, especially one of those belonging to the genus pentacta, or cucumaria, as the common american and european species. (p. frondosa).

sea dace
-the european sea perch.

sea daffodil
-a european amarylidaceous plant (pancratium maritimum).

sea devil
-any very large ray, especially any species of the genus manta or cepholoptera, some of which become more than twenty feet across and weigh several tons. see also ox ray, under ox.
-any large cephalopod, as a large octopus, or a giant squid (architeuthis). see devilfish.
-the angler.

sea dog
-the dogfish.
-the common seal.
-an old sailor; a salt.

sea dotterel
-the turnstone.

sea dove
-the little auk, or rotche. see illust. of rotche.

sea dragon
-a dragonet, or sculpin.
-the pegasus.

sea drake
-the pewit gull.

sea duck
-any one of numerous species of ducks which frequent the seacoasts and feed mainly on fishes and mollusks. the scoters, eiders, old squaw, and ruddy duck are examples. they may be distinguished by the lobate hind toe.

sea eagle
-any one of several species of fish
-eating eagles of the genus haliaeetus and allied genera, as the north pacific sea eagle. (h. pelagicus), which has white shoulders, head, rump, and tail; the european white
-tailed eagle (h. albicilla); and the indian white
-tailed sea eagle, or fishing eagle (polioaetus ichthyaetus). the bald eagle and the osprey are also sometimes classed as sea eagles.
-the eagle ray. see under ray.

sea eel
-the conger eel.

sea egg
-a sea urchin.

sea elephant
-a very large seal (macrorhinus proboscideus) of the antarctic seas, much hunted for its oil. it sometimes attains a length of thirty feet, and is remarkable for the prolongation of the nose of the adult male into an erectile elastic proboscis, about a foot in length. another species of smaller size (m. angustirostris) occurs on the coast of lower california, but is now nearly extinct.

sea fan
-any gorgonian which branches in a fanlike form, especially gorgonia flabellum of florida and the west indies.

sea feather
-any gorgonian which branches in a plumelike form.

sea fennel
-samphire.

sea fern
-any gorgonian which branches like a fern.

sea fight
-an engagement between ships at sea; a naval battle.

sea fir
-a sertularian hydroid, especially sertularia abietina, which branches like a miniature fir tree.

sea flewer
-a sea anemone, or any related anthozoan.

sea foam
-foam of sea water.
-meerschaum;
-- called also sea froth.

sea fowl
-any bird which habitually frequents the sea, as an auk, gannet, gull, tern, or petrel; also, all such birds, collectively.

sea fox
-the thrasher shark. see thrasher.

sea froth
-see sea foam, 2.

sea gauge
-see under gauge, n.

sea gherkin
-alt. of sea girkin

sea ginger
-a hydroid coral of the genus millepora, especially m. alcicornis, of the west indies and florida. so called because it stings the tongue like ginger. see illust. under millepore.

sea girdles
-a kind of kelp (laminaria digitata) with palmately cleft fronds;
-- called also sea wand, seaware, and tangle.

sea girkin
-any small holothurian resembling in form a gherkin.

sea god
-a marine deity; a fabulous being supposed to live in, or have dominion over, the sea, or some particular sea or part of the sea, as neptune.

sea goddess
-a goddess supposed to live in or reign over the sea, or some part of the sea.

sea goose
-a phalarope.

sea gown
-a gown or frock with short sleeves, formerly worn by mariners.

sea grape
-the gulf weed. see under gulf.
-a shrubby plant (coccoloba uvifera) growing on the sandy shores of tropical america, somewhat resembling the grapevine.
-the clusters of gelatinous egg capsules of a squid (loligo).

sea grass
-eelgrass.

sea green
-the green color of sea water.

sea gudgeon
-the european black goby (gobius niger).

sea gull
-any gull living on the seacoast.

sea hare
-any tectibranchiate mollusk of the genus aplysia. see aplysia.

sea hawk
-a jager gull.

sea heath
-a low perennial plant (frankenia laevis) resembling heath, growing along the seashore in europe.

sea hedgehog
-a sea urchin.

sea hen
-the common guillemot;
-- applied also to various other sea birds.

sea hog
-the porpoise.

sea holly
-an evergeen seashore plant (eryngium maritimum). see eryngium.

sea holm
-a small uninhabited island.
-sea holly.

sea horse
-a fabulous creature, half horse and half fish, represented in classic mythology as driven by sea dogs or ridden by the nereids. it is also depicted in heraldry. see hippocampus.
-the walrus.
-any fish of the genus hippocampus.

sea hulver
-sea holly.

sea jelly
-a medusa, or jellyfish.

sea kale
-see under kale.

sea king
-one of the leaders among the norsemen who passed their lives in roving the seas in search of plunder and adventures; a norse pirate chief. see the note under viking.

sea laces
-a kind of seaweed (chorda filum) having blackish cordlike fronds, often many feet long.

sea lamprey
-the common lamprey.

sea language
-the peculiar language or phraseology of seamen; sailor's cant.

sea lark
-the rock pipit (anthus obscurus).
-any one of several small sandpipers and plovers, as the ringed plover, the turnstone, the dunlin, and the sanderling.

sea lavender
-see marsh rosemary, under marsh.

sea lawyer
-the gray snapper. see under snapper.

sea legs
-legs able to maintain their possessor upright in stormy weather at sea, that is, ability stand or walk steadily on deck when a vessel is rolling or pitching in a rough sea.

sea lemon
-any one of several species of nudibranchiate mollusks of the genus doris and allied genera, having a smooth, thick, convex yellow body.

sea leopard
-any one of several species of spotted seals, especially ogmorhinus leptonyx, and leptonychotes weddelli, of the antarctic ocean. the north pacific sea leopard is the harbor seal.

sea letter
-the customary certificate of national character which neutral merchant vessels are bound to carry in time of war; a passport for a vessel and cargo.

sea lettuce
-the green papery fronds of several seaweeds of the genus ulva, sometimes used as food.

sea level
-the level of the surface of the sea; any surface on the same level with the sea.

sea lily
-a crinoid.

sea lion
-any one of several large species of seals of the family otariidae native of the pacific ocean, especially the southern sea lion (otaria jubata) of the south american coast; the northern sea lion (eumetopias stelleri) found from california to japan; and the black, or california, sea lion (zalophus californianus), which is common on the rocks near san francisco.

sea loach
-the three
-bearded rockling. see rockling.

sea louse
-any one of numerous species of isopod crustaceans of cymothoa, livoneca, and allied genera, mostly parasites on fishes.

sea mantis
-a squilla.

sea marge
-land which borders on the sea; the seashore.

sea mat
-any bryozoan of the genus flustra or allied genera which form frondlike corals.

sea maw
-the sea mew.

sea mew
-a gull; the mew.

sea mile
-a geographical mile. see mile.

sea milkwort
-a low, fleshy perennial herb (glaux maritima) found along northern seashores.

sea monk
-see monk seal, under monk.

sea monster
-any large sea animal.

sea moss
-any branched marine bryozoan resembling moss.

sea mouse
-a dorsibranchiate annelid, belonging to aphrodite and allied genera, having long, slender, hairlike setae on the sides.
-the dunlin.

sea mud
-a rich slimy deposit in salt marshes and along the seashore, sometimes used as a manure;
-- called also sea ooze.

sea needle
-see garfish (a).

sea nettle
-a jellyfish, or medusa.

sea onion
-the officinal squill. see squill.

sea ooze
-same as sea mud.

sea orange
-a large american holothurian (lophothuria fabricii) having a bright orange convex body covered with finely granulated scales. its expanded tentacles are bright red.

sea otter
-an aquatic carnivore (enhydris lutris, / marina) found in the north pacific ocean. its fur is highly valued, especially by the chinese. it is allied to the common otter, but is larger, with feet more decidedly webbed.

sea owl
-the lumpfish.

sea pad
-the puffin.

sea partridge
-the gilthead (crenilabrus melops), a fish of the british coasts.

sea pass
-a document carried by neutral merchant vessels in time of war, to show their nationality; a sea letter or passport. see passport.

sea peach
-a beautiful american ascidian (cynthia, / halocynthia, pyriformis) having the size, form, velvety surface, and color of a ripe peach.

sea pear
-a pedunculated ascidian of the genus boltonia.

sea perch
-the european bass (roccus, / labrax, lupus);
-- called also sea dace.
-the cunner.
-the sea bass.
-the name is applied also to other species of fishes.

sea pheasant
-the pintail duck.

sea pie
-the oyster catcher, a limicoline bird of the genus haematopus.
-a dish of crust or pastry and meat or fish, etc., cooked together in alternate layers,
-- a common food of sailors; as, a three
-decker sea pie.

sea piet
-see 1st sea pie.

sea pig
-a porpoise or dolphin.
-a dugong.

sea pigeon
-the common guillemot.

sea pike
-the garfish.
-a large serranoid food fish (centropomus undecimalis) found on both coasts of america;
-- called also robalo.
-the merluce.

sea pincushion
-a sea purse.
-a pentagonal starfish.

sea pink
-see thrift.

sea plover
-the black
-bellied plover.

sea poacher
-alt. of sea poker

sea poker
-the lyrie.

sea pool
-a pool of salt water.

sea poppy
-the horn poppy. see under horn.

sea porcupine
-any fish of the genus diodon, and allied genera, whose body is covered with spines. see illust. under diodon.

sea pork
-an american compound ascidian (amoraecium stellatum) which forms large whitish masses resembling salt pork.

sea pudding
-any large holothurian.

sea purse
-the horny egg case of a skate, and of certain sharks.

sea purslane
-see under purslane.

sea pye
-see 1st sea pie.

sea pyot
-see 1st sea pie.

sea quail
-the turnstone.

sea rat
-a pirate.
-the chimaera.

sea raven
-an american cottoid fish (hemitripterus americanus) allied to the sculpins, found on the northeren atlantic coasts.
-the cormorant.

sea reed
-the sea
-sand reed. see under reed.

sea risk
-risk of injury, destruction, or loss by the sea, or while at sea.

sea robber
-a pirate; a sea rover.

sea robin
-see under robin, and illustration in appendix.

sea rocket
-see under rocket.

sea room
-room or space at sea for a vessel to maneuver, drive, or scud, without peril of running ashore or aground.

sea rover
-one that cruises or roves the sea for plunder; a sea robber; a pirate; also, a piratical vessel.

sea salmon
-a young pollock.
-the spotted squeteague.
-see sea bass (b).

sea salt
-common salt, obtained from sea water by evaporation.

sea sandpiper
-the purple sandpiper.

sea sandwort
-see sea chickweed.

sea saurian
-any marine saurian; esp. (paleon.) the large extinct species of mosasaurus, icthyosaurus, plesiosaurus, and related genera.

sea scorpion
-a european sculpin (cottus scorpius) having the head armed with short spines.
-the scorpene.

sea scurf
-any bryozoan which forms rounded or irregular patches of coral on stones, seaweeds, etc.

sea serpent
-any marine snake. see sea snake.
-a large marine animal of unknown nature, often reported to have been seen at sea, but never yet captured.

sea slater
-any isopod crustacean of the genus ligia.

sea slug
-a holothurian.
-a nudibranch mollusk.

sea snail
-a small fish of the genus liparis, having a ventral sucker. it lives among stones and seaweeds.
-any small creeping marine gastropod, as the species of littorina, natica, etc.

sea snake
-any one of many species of venomous aquatic snakes of the family hydrophidae, having a flattened tail and living entirely in the sea, especially in the warmer parts of the indian and pacific oceans. they feed upon fishes, and are mostly of moderate size, but some species become eight or ten feet long and four inches broad.

sea snipe
-a sandpiper, as the knot and dunlin.
-the bellows fish.

sea spider
-any maioid crab; a spider crab. see maioid, and spider crab, under spider.
-any pycnogonid.

sea squirt
-an ascidian. see illust. under tunicata.

sea star
-a starfish, or brittle star.

sea surgeon
-a surgeon fish.

sea swallow
-the common tern.
-the storm petrel.
-the gannet.
-see cornish chough, under chough.

sea tang
-a kind of seaweed; tang; tangle.

sea term
-a term used specifically by seamen; a nautical word or phrase.

sea thief
-a pirate.

sea thongs
-a kind of blackish seaweed (himanthalia lorea) found on the northern coasts of the atlantic. it has a thonglike forking process rising from a top
-shaped base.

sea titling
-the rock pipit.

sea toad
-a sculpin.
-a toadfish.
-the angler.

sea trout
-any one of several species of true trouts which descend rivers and enter the sea after spawning, as the european bull trout and salmon trout, and the eastern american spotted trout.
-the common squeteague, and the spotted squeteague.
-a california fish of the family chiridae, especially hexagrammus decagrammus;
-- called also spotted rock trout. see rock trout, under rock.
-a california sciaenoid fish (cynoscion nobilis);
-- called also white sea bass.

sea trumpet
-a great blackish seaweed of the southern ocean, having a hollow and expanding stem and a pinnate frond, sometimes twenty feet long.
-any large marine univalve shell of the genus triton. see triton.

sea turn
-a breeze, gale, or mist from the sea.

sea turtle
-any one of several very large species of chelonians having the feet converted into paddles, as the green turtle, hawkbill, loggerhead, and leatherback. they inhabit all warm seas.
-the sea pigeon, or guillemot.

sea unicorn
-the narwhal.

sea urchin
-any one of numerous species of echinoderms of the order echinoidea.

sea wall
-a wall, or embankment, to resist encroachments of the sea.

sea whip
-a gorgonian having a simple stem.

sea widgeon
-the scaup duck.
-the pintail duck.

sea willow
-a gorgonian coral with long flexible branches.

sea wing
-a wing shell (avicula).

sea withwind
-a kind of bindweed (convolvulus soldanella) growing on the seacoast of europe.

sea wolf
-the wolf fish.
-the european sea perch.
-the sea elephant.
-a sea lion.

sea wood louse
-a sea slater.

sea woodcock
-the bar
-tailed godwit.

sea wormwood
-a european species of wormwood (artemisia maritima) growing by the sea.

sea wrack
-see wrack.

sea
-bar
-a tern.

sea
-blubber
-a jellyfish.

sea
-bordering
-bordering on the sea; situated beside the sea.

sea
-born
-born of the sea; produced by the sea.
-born at sea.

sea
-built
-built at, in, or by the sea.

sea
-ear
-any species of ear
-shaped shells of the genus haliotis. see abalone.

sea
-gait
-a long, rolling swell of the sea.

sea
-gate
-alt. of sea
-gait

sea
-green
-of a beautiful bluish green color, like sea water on soundings.

sea
-island
-of or pertaining to certain islands along the coast of south carolina and georgia; as, sea
-island cotton, a superior cotton of long fiber produced on those islands.

sea
-maid
-the mermaid.
-a sea nymph.

sea
-mail
-a gull; the mew.

sea
-mell
-the sea mew.

sea
-orb
-a globefish.

sea
-pen
-a pennatula.

sea
-roving
-cruising at random on the ocean.

sea
-walled
-surrounded, bounded, or protected by the sea, as if by a wall.

seabeach
-a beach lying along the sea.

seabeard
-a green seaweed (cladophora rupestris) growing in dense tufts.

seaboard
-the seashore; seacoast.
-bordering upon, or being near, the sea; seaside; seacoast; as, a seaboard town.
-toward the sea.

seaboat
-a boat or vessel adapted to the open sea; hence, a vessel considered with reference to her power of resisting a storm, or maintaining herself in a heavy sea; as, a good sea boat.
-a chitin.

seabord
-see seaboard.

seabound
-bounded by the sea.

seacoast
-the shore or border of the land adjacent to the sea or ocean. also used adjectively.

seafarer
-one who follows the sea as a business; a mariner; a sailor.

seafaring
-following the business of a mariner; as, a seafaring man.

seagirt
-surrounded by the water of the sea or ocean; as, a seagirt isle.

seagoing
-going upon the sea; especially, sailing upon the deep sea;
-- used in distinction from coasting or river, as applied to vessels.

seah
-a jewish dry measure containing one third of an an ephah.

seak
-soap prepared for use in milling cloth.

seal
-any aquatic carnivorous mammal of the families phocidae and otariidae.
-an engraved or inscribed stamp, used for marking an impression in wax or other soft substance, to be attached to a document, or otherwise used by way of authentication or security.
-wax, wafer, or other tenacious substance, set to an instrument, and impressed or stamped with a seal; as, to give a deed under hand and seal.
-that which seals or fastens; esp., the wax or wafer placed on a letter or other closed paper, etc., to fasten it.
-that which confirms, ratifies, or makes stable; that which authenticates; that which secures; assurance.
-an arrangement for preventing the entrance or return of gas or air into a pipe, by which the open end of the pipe dips beneath the surface of water or other liquid, or a deep bend or sag in the pipe is filled with the liquid; a draintrap.
-to set or affix a seal to; hence, to authenticate; to confirm; to ratify; to establish; as, to seal a deed.
-to mark with a stamp, as an evidence of standard exactness, legal size, or merchantable quality; as, to seal weights and measures; to seal silverware.
-to fasten with a seal; to attach together with a wafer, wax, or other substance causing adhesion; as, to seal a letter.
-hence, to shut close; to keep close; to make fast; to keep secure or secret.
-to fix, as a piece of iron in a wall, with cement, plaster, or the like.
-to close by means of a seal; as, to seal a drainpipe with water. see 2d seal, 5.
-among the mormons, to confirm or set apart as a second or additional wife.
-to affix one's seal, or a seal.

seal
-brown
-of a rich dark brown color, like the fur of the fur seal after it is dyed.

sealed
-of seal

sealer
-one who seals; especially, an officer whose duty it is to seal writs or instruments, to stamp weights and measures, or the like.
-a mariner or a vessel engaged in the business of capturing seals.

sealgh
-alt. of selch

sealing wax
-a compound of the resinous materials, pigments, etc., used as a material for seals, as for letters, documents, etc.

seam
-grease; tallow; lard.
-the fold or line formed by sewing together two pieces of cloth or leather.
-hence, a line of junction; a joint; a suture, as on a ship, a floor, or other structure; the line of union, or joint, of two boards, planks, metal plates, etc.
-a thin layer or stratum; a narrow vein between two thicker strata; as, a seam of coal.
-a line or depression left by a cut or wound; a scar; a cicatrix.
-to form a seam upon or of; to join by sewing together; to unite.
-to mark with something resembling a seam; to line; to scar.
-to make the appearance of a seam in, as in knitting a stocking; hence, to knit with a certain stitch, like that in such knitting.
-to become ridgy; to crack open.
-a denomination of weight or measure.
-the quantity of eight bushels of grain.
-the quantity of 120 pounds of glass.

seaman
-a merman; the male of the mermaid.
-one whose occupation is to assist in the management of ships at sea; a mariner; a sailor;
-- applied both to officers and common mariners, but especially to the latter. opposed to landman, or landsman.

seamanlike
-having or showing the skill of a practical seaman.

seamanship
-the skill of a good seaman; the art, or skill in the art, of working a ship.

seamark
-any elevated object on land which serves as a guide to mariners; a beacon; a landmark visible from the sea, as a hill, a tree, a steeple, or the like.

seamed
-of seam
-out of condition; not in good condition;
-- said of a hawk.

seamen
-of seaman
-of seaman

seaming
-of seam
-the act or process of forming a seam or joint.
-the cord or rope at the margin of a seine, to which the meshes of the net are attached.

seamless
-without a seam.

seamster
-one who sews well, or whose occupation is to sew.

seamstress
-a woman whose occupation is sewing; a needlewoman.

seamstressy
-the business of a seamstress.

seamy
-having a seam; containing seams, or showing them.

sean
-a seine. see seine.

seance
-a session, as of some public body; especially, a meeting of spiritualists to receive spirit communication, so called.

seannachie
-a bard among the highlanders of scotland, who preserved and repeated the traditions of the tribes; also, a genealogist.

seapiece
-a picture representing a scene at sea; a marine picture.

seaport
-a port on the seashore, or one accessible for seagoing vessels. also used adjectively; as, a seaport town.

seapoy
-see sepoy.

seaquake
-a quaking of the sea.

sear
-alt. of sere
-to wither; to dry up.
-to burn (the surface of) to dryness and hardness; to cauterize; to expose to a degree of heat such as changes the color or the hardness and texture of the surface; to scorch; to make callous; as, to sear the skin or flesh. also used figuratively.
-the catch in a gunlock by which the hammer is held cocked or half cocked.

searce
-a fine sieve.
-to sift; to bolt.

searcer
-one who sifts or bolts.
-a searce, or sieve.

search
-to look over or through, for the purpose of finding something; to examine; to explore; as, to search the city.
-to inquire after; to look for; to seek.
-to examine or explore by feeling with an instrument; to probe; as, to search a wound.
-to examine; to try; to put to the test.
-to seek; to look for something; to make inquiry, exploration, or examination; to hunt.
-the act of seeking or looking for something; quest; inquiry; pursuit for finding something; examination.

searchable
-capable of being searched.

searchableness
-quality of being searchable.

searched
-of search

searcher
-one who, or that which, searhes or examines; a seeker; an inquirer; an examiner; a trier.
-formerly, an officer in london appointed to examine the bodies of the dead, and report the cause of death.
-an officer of the customs whose business it is to search ships, merchandise, luggage, etc.
-an inspector of leather.
-an instrument for examining the bore of a cannon, to detect cavities.
-an implement for sampling butter; a butter trier.
-an instrument for feeling after calculi in the bladder, etc.

searching
-of search
-exploring thoroughly; scrutinizing; penetrating; trying; as, a searching discourse; a searching eye.

searchless
-impossible to be searched; inscrutable; impenetrable.

searcloth
-cerecloth.
-to cover, as a sore, with cerecloth.

seared
-of sear
-scorched; cauterized; hence, figuratively, insensible; not susceptible to moral influences.

searedness
-the state of being seared or callous; insensibility.

searing
-of sear

seascape
-a picture representing a scene at sea.

seashell
-the shell of any marine mollusk.

seashore
-the coast of the sea; the land that lies adjacent to the sea or ocean.
-all the ground between the ordinary highwater and low
-water marks.

seasick
-affected with seasickness.

seasickness
-the peculiar sickness, characterized by nausea and prostration, which is caused by the pitching or rolling of a vessel.

seaside
-the land bordering on, or adjacent to, the sea; the seashore. also used adjectively.

season
-one of the divisions of the year, marked by alternations in the length of day and night, or by distinct conditions of temperature, moisture, etc., caused mainly by the relative position of the earth with respect to the sun. in the north temperate zone, four seasons, namely, spring, summer, autumn, and winter, are generally recognized. some parts of the world have three seasons,
-- the dry, the rainy, and the cold; other parts have but two,
-- the dry and the rainy.
-hence, a period of time, especially as regards its fitness for anything contemplated or done; a suitable or convenient time; proper conjuncture; as, the season for planting; the season for rest.
-a period of time not very long; a while; a time.
-that which gives relish; seasoning.
-to render suitable or appropriate; to prepare; to fit.
-to fit for any use by time or habit; to habituate; to accustom; to inure; to ripen; to mature; as, to season one to a climate.
-hence, to prepare by drying or hardening, or removal of natural juices; as, to season timber.
-to fit for taste; to render palatable; to give zest or relish to; to spice; as, to season food.
-hence, to fit for enjoyment; to render agrecable.
-to qualify by admixture; to moderate; to temper.
-to imbue; to tinge or taint.
-to copulate with; to impregnate.
-to become mature; to grow fit for use; to become adapted to a climate.
-to become dry and hard, by the escape of the natural juices, or by being penetrated with other substance; as, timber seasons in the sun.
-to give token; to savor.

seasonable
-occurring in good time, in due season, or in proper time for the purpose; suitable to the season; opportune; timely; as, a seasonable supply of rain.

seasonage
-a seasoning.

seasonal
-of or pertaining to the seasons.

seasoned
-of season

seasoner
-one who, or that which, seasons, or gives a relish; a seasoning.

seasoning
-of season
-the act or process by which anything is seasoned.
-that which is added to any species of food, to give it a higher relish, as salt, spices, etc.; a condiment.
-hence, something added to enhance enjoyment or relieve dullness; as, wit is the seasoning of conversation.

seasonless
-without succession of the seasons.

seat
-the place or thing upon which one sits; hence; anything made to be sat in or upon, as a chair, bench, stool, saddle, or the like.
-the place occupied by anything, or where any person or thing is situated, resides, or abides; a site; an abode, a station; a post; a situation.
-that part of a thing on which a person sits; as, the seat of a chair or saddle; the seat of a pair of pantaloons.
-a sitting; a right to sit; regular or appropriate place of sitting; as, a seat in a church; a seat for the season in the opera house.
-posture, or way of sitting, on horseback.
-a part or surface on which another part or surface rests; as, a valve seat.
-to place on a seat; to cause to sit down; as, to seat one's self.
-to cause to occupy a post, site, situation, or the like; to station; to establish; to fix; to settle.
-to assign a seat to, or the seats of; to give a sitting to; as, to seat a church, or persons in a church.
-to fix; to set firm.
-to settle; to plant with inhabitants; as to seat a country.
-to put a seat or bottom in; as, to seat a chair.
-to rest; to lie down.

seated
-of seat

seating
-of seat
-the act of providong with a seat or seats; as, the seating of an audience.
-the act of making seats; also, the material for making seats; as, cane seating.

seatless
-having no seat.

seave
-a rush.

seavy
-overgrown with rushes.

seawan
-alt. of seawant

seawand
-see sea girdles.

seawant
-the name used by the algonquin indians for the shell beads which passed among the indians as money.

seaward
-directed or situated toward the sea.
-toward the sea.

seaware
-seaweed; esp., coarse seaweed. see ware, and sea girdles.

seaweed
-popularly, any plant or plants growing in the sea.
-any marine plant of the class algae, as kelp, dulse, fucus, ulva, etc.

seawife
-a european wrasse (labrus vetula).

seawives
-of seawife

seaworthiness
-the state or quality of being seaworthy, or able to resist the ordinary violence of wind and weather.

seaworthy
-fit for a voyage; worthy of being trusted to transport a cargo with safety; as, a seaworthy ship.

sebaceous
-pertaining to, or secreting, fat; composed of fat; having the appearance of fat; as, the sebaceous secretions of some plants, or the sebaceous humor of animals.

sebacic
-of or pertaining to fat; derived from, or resembling, fat; specifically, designating an acid (formerly called also sebic, and pyroleic, acid), obtained by the distillation or saponification of certain oils (as castor oil) as a white crystalline substance.

sebat
-the eleventh month of the ancient hebrew year, approximately corresponding with february.

sebate
-a salt of sebacic acid.

sebesten
-the mucilaginous drupaceous fruit of two east indian trees (cordia myxa, and c. latifolia), sometimes used medicinally in pectoral diseases.

sebic
-see sebacic.

sebiferous
-producing vegetable tallow.
-producing fat; sebaceous; as, the sebiferous, or sebaceous, glands.

sebiparous
-same as sebiferous.

seborrhea
-a morbidly increased discharge of sebaceous matter upon the skin; stearrhea.

secale
-a genus of cereal grasses including rye.

secancy
-a cutting; an intersection; as, the point of secancy of one line by another.

secant
-cutting; divivding into two parts; as, a secant line.
-a line that cuts another; especially, a straight line cutting a curve in two or more points.
-a right line drawn from the center of a circle through one end of a circular arc, and terminated by a tangent drawn from the other end; the number expressing the ratio line of this line to the radius of the circle. see trigonometrical function, under function.

secco
-dry.

secede
-to withdraw from fellowship, communion, or association; to separate one's self by a solemn act; to draw off; to retire; especially, to withdraw from a political or religious body.

seceded
-of secede

seceder
-one who secedes.
-one of a numerous body of presbyterians in scotland who seceded from the communion of the established church, about the year 1733, and formed the secession church, so called.

seceding
-of secede

secern
-to separate; to distinguish.
-to secrete; as, mucus secerned in the nose.

secerned
-of secern

secernent
-secreting; secretory.
-that which promotes secretion.
-a vessel in, or by means of, which the process of secretion takes place; a secreting vessel.

secerning
-of secern

secernment
-the act or process of secreting.

secess
-retirement; retreat; secession.

secession
-the act of seceding; separation from fellowship or association with others, as in a religious or political organization; withdrawal.
-the withdrawal of a state from the national union.

secessionism
-the doctrine or policy of secession; the tenets of secession; the tenets of secessionists.

secessionist
-one who upholds secession.
-one who holds to the belief that a state has the right to separate from the union at its will.

seche
-to seek.

sechium
-the edible fruit of a west indian plant (sechium edule) of the gourd family. it is soft, pear
-shaped, and about four inches long, and contains a single large seed. the root of the plant resembles a yam, and is used for food.

seck
-barren; unprofitable. see rent seck, under rent.

seckel
-a small reddish brown sweet and juicy pear. it originated on a farm near philadelphia, afterwards owned by a mr. seckel.

secle
-a century.

seclude
-to shut up apart from others; to withdraw into, or place in, solitude; to separate from society or intercourse with others.
-to shut or keep out; to exclude.

secluded
-of seclude

secluding
-of seclude

seclusion
-the act of secluding, or the state of being secluded; separation from society or connection; a withdrawing; privacy; as, to live in seclusion.

seclusive
-tending to seclude; keeping in seclusion; secluding; sequestering.

second
-immediately following the first; next to the first in order of place or time; hence, occuring again; another; other.
-next to the first in value, power, excellence, dignity, or rank; secondary; subordinate; inferior.
-being of the same kind as another that has preceded; another, like a protype; as, a second cato; a second troy; a second deluge.
-one who, or that which, follows, or comes after; one next and inferior in place, time, rank, importance, excellence, or power.
-one who follows or attends another for his support and aid; a backer; an assistant; specifically, one who acts as another's aid in a duel.
-aid; assistance; help.
-an article of merchandise of a grade inferior to the best; esp., a coarse or inferior kind of flour.
-the sixtieth part of a minute of time or of a minute of space, that is, the second regular subdivision of the degree; as, sound moves about 1,140 english feet in a second; five minutes and ten seconds north of this place.
-in the duodecimal system of mensuration, the twelfth part of an inch or prime; a line. see inch, and prime, n., 8.
-the interval between any tone and the tone which is represented on the degree of the staff next above it.
-the second part in a concerted piece;
-- often popularly applied to the alto.
-to follow in the next place; to succeed; to alternate.
-to follow or attend for the purpose of assisting; to support; to back; to act as the second of; to assist; to forward; to encourage.
-specifically, to support, as a motion or proposal, by adding one's voice to that of the mover or proposer.

second
-class
-of the rank or degree below the best highest; inferior; second
-rate; as, a second
-class house; a second
-class passage.

second
-rate
-of the second size, rank, quality, or value; as, a second
-rate ship; second
-rate cloth; a second
-rate champion.

second
-sight
-the power of discerning what is not visible to the physical eye, or of foreseeing future events, esp. such as are of a disastrous kind; the capacity of a seer; prophetic vision.

second
-sighted
-having the power of second
-sight.

secondaries
-of secondary

secondarily
-in a secondary manner or degree.
-secondly; in the second place.

secondariness
-the state of being secondary.

secondary
-suceeding next in order to the first; of second place, origin, rank, rank, etc.; not primary; subordinate; not of the first order or rate.
-acting by deputation or delegated authority; as, the work of secondary hands.
-possessing some quality, or having been subject to some operation (as substitution), in the second degree; as, a secondary salt, a secondary amine, etc. cf. primary.
-subsequent in origin;
-- said of minerals produced by alteertion or deposition subsequent to the formation of the original rocks mass; also of characters of minerals (as secondary cleavage, etc.) developed by pressure or other causes.
-pertaining to the second joint of the wing of a bird.
-dependent or consequent upon another disease; as, bright's disease is often secondary to scarlet fever. (b) occuring in the second stage of a disease; as, the secondary symptoms of syphilis.
-one who occupies a subordinate, inferior, or auxiliary place; a delegate deputy; one who is second or next to the chief officer; as, the secondary, or undersheriff of the city of london.
-a secondary circle.
-a satellite.
-a secondary quill.

seconded
-of second

seconder
-one who seconds or supports what another attempts, affirms, moves, or proposes; as, the seconder of an enterprise or of a motion.

secondhand
-not original or primary; received from another.
-not new; already or previously or used by another; as, a secondhand book, garment.

seconding
-of second

secondly
-in the second place.

secondo
-the second part in a concerted piece.

secre
-secret; secretive; faithful to a secret.
-a secret.

secrecies
-of secrecy

secrecy
-the state or quality of being hidden; as, his movements were detected in spite of their secrecy.
-that which is concealed; a secret.
-seclusion; privacy; retirement.
-the quality of being secretive; fidelity to a secret; forbearance of disclosure or discovery.

secrely
-secretly.

secreness
-secrecy; privacy.

secret
-hidden; concealed; as, secret treasure; secret plans; a secret vow.
-withdraw from general intercourse or notice; in retirement or secrecy; secluded.
-faithful to a secret; not inclined to divulge or betray confidence; secretive.
-separate; distinct.
-something studiously concealed; a thing kept from general knowledge; what is not revealed, or not to be revealed.
-a thing not discovered; what is unknown or unexplained; a mystery.
-the parts which modesty and propriety require to be concealed; the genital organs.
-to keep secret.

secretage
-a process in which mercury, or some of its salts, is employed to impart the property of felting to certain kinds of furs.

secretarial
-of or pertaining to a secretary; befitting a secretary.

secretariat
-alt. of secretariate

secretariate
-the office of a secretary; the place where a secretary transacts business, keeps records, etc.

secretaries
-of secretary

secretary
-one who keeps, or is intrusted with, secrets.
-a person employed to write orders, letters, dispatches, public or private papers, records, and the like; an official scribe, amanuensis, or writer; one who attends to correspondence, and transacts other business, for an association, a public body, or an individual.
-an officer of state whose business is to superintend and manage the affairs of a particular department of government, and who is usually a member of the cabinet or advisory council of the chief executive; as, the secretary of state, who conducts the correspondence and attends to the relations of a government with foreign courts; the secretary of the treasury, who manages the department of finance; the secretary of war, etc.
-a piece of furniture, with conveniences for writing and for the arrangement of papers; an escritoire.
-the secretary bird.

secretaryship
-the office, or the term of office, of a secretary.

secrete
-to deposit in a place of hiding; to hide; to conceal; as, to secrete stolen goods; to secrete one's self.
-to separate from the blood and elaborate by the process of secretion; to elaborate and emit as a secretion. see secretion.

secrete
-metory
-causing secretion;
-- said of nerves which go to glands and influence secretion.

secreted
-of secrete

secreting
-of secrete

secretion
-the act of secreting or concealing; as, the secretion of dutiable goods.
-the act of secreting; the process by which material is separated from the blood through the agency of the cells of the various glands and elaborated by the cells into new substances so as to form the various secretions, as the saliva, bile, and other digestive fluids. the process varies in the different glands, and hence are formed the various secretions.
-any substance or fluid secreted, or elaborated and emitted, as the gastric juice.

secretist
-a dealer in secrets.

secretitious
-parted by animal secretion; as, secretitious humors.

secretive
-tending to secrete, or to keep secret or private; as, a secretive disposition.

secretiveness
-the quality of being secretive; disposition or tendency to conceal.
-the faculty or propensity which impels to reserve, secrecy, or concealment.

secretly
-in a secret manner.

secretness
-the state or quality of being secret, hid, or concealed.
-secretiveness; concealment.

secretory
-secreting; performing, or connected with, the office secretion; secernent; as, secretory vessels, nerves.
-a secretory vessel; a secernent.

sect
-a cutting; a scion.
-those following a particular leader or authority, or attached to a certain opinion; a company or set having a common belief or allegiance distinct from others; in religion, the believers in a particular creed, or upholders of a particular practice; especially, in modern times, a party dissenting from an established church; a denomination; in philosophy, the disciples of a particular master; a school; in society and the state, an order, rank, class, or party.

sectant
-one of the portions of space bounded by the three coordinate planes. specif. (crystallog.), one of the parts of a crystal into which it is divided by the axial planes.

sectarian
-pertaining to a sect, or to sects; peculiar to a sect; bigotedly attached to the tenets and interests of a denomination; as, sectarian principles or prejudices.
-one of a sect; a member or adherent of a special school, denomination, or religious or philosophical party; one of a party in religion which has separated itself from established church, or which holds tenets different from those of the prevailing denomination in a state.

sectarianism
-the quality or character of a sectarian; devotion to the interests of a party; excess of partisan or denominational zeal; adherence to a separate church organization.

sectarianize
-to imbue with sectarian feelings; to subject to the control of a sect.

sectaries
-of sectary

sectarism
-sectarianism.

sectarist
-a sectary.

sectary
-a sectarian; a member or adherent of a sect; a follower or disciple of some particular teacher in philosophy or religion; one who separates from an established church; a dissenter.

sectator
-a follower; a disciple; an adherent to a sect.

sectile
-capable of being cut; specifically (min.), capable of being severed by the knife with a smooth cut;
-- said of minerals.

sectility
-the state or quality of being sectile.

section
-the act of cutting, or separation by cutting; as, the section of bodies.
-a part separated from something; a division; a portion; a slice.
-a distinct part or portion of a book or writing; a subdivision of a chapter; the division of a law or other writing; a paragraph; an article; hence, the character /, often used to denote such a division.
-a distinct part of a country or people, community, class, or the like; a part of a territory separated by geographical lines, or of a people considered as distinct.
-one of the portions, of one square mile each, into which the public lands of the united states are divided; one thirty
-sixth part of a township. these sections are subdivided into quarter sections for sale under the homestead and preemption laws.
-the figure made up of all the points common to a superficies and a solid which meet, or to two superficies which meet, or to two lines which meet. in the first case the section is a superficies, in the second a line, and in the third a point.
-a division of a genus; a group of species separated by some distinction from others of the same genus;
-- often indicated by the sign /.
-a part of a musical period, composed of one or more phrases. see phrase.
-the description or representation of anything as it would appear if cut through by any intersecting plane; depiction of what is beyond a plane passing through, or supposed to pass through, an object, as a building, a machine, a succession of strata; profile.

sectional
-of or pertaining to a sections or distinct part of larger body or territory; local.
-consisting of sections, or capable of being divided into sections; as, a sectional steam boiler.

sectionalism
-a disproportionate regard for the interests peculiar to a section of the country; local patriotism, as distinguished from national.

sectionality
-the state or quality of being sectional; sectionalism.

sectionalize
-to divide according to gepgraphical sections or local interests.

sectionally
-in a sectional manner.

sectionize
-to form into sections.

sectism
-devotion to a sect.

sectist
-one devoted to a sect; a soetary.

sectiuncle
-a little or petty sect.

sector
-a part of a circle comprehended between two radii and the included arc.
-a mathematical instrument, consisting of two rulers connected at one end by a joint, each arm marked with several scales, as of equal parts, chords, sines, tangents, etc., one scale of each kind on each arm, and all on lines radiating from the common center of motion. the sector is used for plotting, etc., to any scale.
-an astronomical instrument, the limb of which embraces a small portion only of a circle, used for measuring differences of declination too great for the compass of a micrometer. when it is used for measuring zenith distances of stars, it is called a zenith sector.

sectoral
-of or pertaining to a sector; as, a sectoral circle.

sectorial
-adapted for cutting.
-a sectorial, or carnassial, tooth.

secular
-coming or observed once in an age or a century.
-pertaining to an age, or the progress of ages, or to a long period of time; accomplished in a long progress of time; as, secular inequality; the secular refrigeration of the globe.
-of or pertaining to this present world, or to things not spiritual or holy; relating to temporal as distinguished from eternal interests; not immediately or primarily respecting the soul, but the body; worldly.
-not regular; not bound by monastic vows or rules; not confined to a monastery, or subject to the rules of a religious community; as, a secular priest.
-belonging to the laity; lay; not clerical.
-a secular ecclesiastic, or one not bound by monastic rules.
-a church official whose functions are confined to the vocal department of the choir.
-a layman, as distinguished from a clergyman.

secularism
-the state or quality of being secular; a secular spirit; secularity.
-the tenets or principles of the secularists.

secularist
-one who theoretically rejects every form of religious faith, and every kind of religious worship, and accepts only the facts and influences which are derived from the present life; also, one who believes that education and other matters of civil policy should be managed without the introduction of a religious element.

secularity
-supreme attention to the things of the present life; worldliness.

secularization
-the act of rendering secular, or the state of being rendered secular; conversion from regular or monastic to secular; conversion from religious to lay or secular possession and uses; as, the secularization of church property.

secularize
-to convert from regular or monastic into secular; as, to secularize a priest or a monk.
-to convert from spiritual or common use; as, to secularize a church, or church property.
-to make worldly or unspiritual.

secularized
-of secularize

secularizing
-of secularize

secularly
-in a secular or worldly manner.

secularness
-the quality or state of being secular; worldliness; worldly
-minded
-ness.

secund
-arranged on one side only, as flowers or leaves on a stalk.

secundate
-to make prosperous.

secundation
-prosperity.

secundine
-the second coat, or integument, of an ovule, lying within the primine.
-the afterbirth, or placenta and membranes;
-- generally used in the plural.

secundo
-geniture
-a right of inheritance belonging to a second son; a property or possession so inherited.

securable
-that may be secured.

secure
-free from fear, care, or anxiety; easy in mind; not feeling suspicion or distrust; confident.
-overconfident; incautious; careless;
-- in a bad sense.
-confident in opinion; not entertaining, or not having reason to entertain, doubt; certain; sure;
-- commonly with of; as, secure of a welcome.
-net exposed to danger; safe;
-- applied to persons and things, and followed by against or from.
-to make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.
-to put beyond hazard of losing or of not receiving; to make certain; to assure; to insure;
-- frequently with against or from, rarely with of; as, to secure a creditor against loss; to secure a debt by a mortgage.
-to make fast; to close or confine effectually; to render incapable of getting loose or escaping; as, to secure a prisoner; to secure a door, or the hatches of a ship.
-to get possession of; to make one's self secure of; to acquire certainly; as, to secure an estate.

secured
-of secure

securely
-in a secure manner; without fear or apprehension; without danger; safely.

securement
-the act of securing; protection.

secureness
-the condition or quality of being secure; exemption from fear; want of vigilance; security.

securer
-one who, or that which, secures.

securifera
-the serrifera.

securiform
-having the form of an ax hatchet.

securing
-of secure

securipalp
-one of a family of beetles having the maxillary palpi terminating in a hatchet
-shaped joint.

securities
-of security

security
-the condition or quality of being secure; secureness.
-freedom from apprehension, anxiety, or care; confidence of power of safety; hence, assurance; certainty.
-hence, carelessness; negligence; heedlessness.
-freedom from risk; safety.
-that which secures or makes safe; protection; guard; defense.
-something given, deposited, or pledged, to make certain the fulfillment of an obligation, the performance of a contract, the payment of a debt, or the like; surety; pledge.
-one who becomes surety for another, or engages himself for the performance of another's obligation.
-an evidence of debt or of property, as a bond, a certificate of stock, etc.; as, government securities.

sedan
-a portable chair or covered vehicle for carrying a single person,
-- usually borne on poles by two men. called also sedan chair.

sedate
-undisturbed by passion or caprice; calm; tranquil; serene; not passionate or giddy; composed; staid; as, a sedate soul, mind, or temper.

sedation
-the act of calming, or the state of being calm.

sedative
-tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize
-allaying irritability and irritation; assuaging pain.
-a remedy which allays irritability and irritation, and irritative activity or pain.

sedent
-sitting; inactive; quiet.

sedentarily
-in a sedentary manner.

sedentariness
-quality of being sedentary.

sedentary
-accustomed to sit much or long; as, a sedentary man.
-characterized by, or requiring, much sitting; as, a sedentary employment; a sedentary life.
-inactive; motionless; sluggish; hence, calm; tranquil.
-caused by long sitting.
-remaining in one place, especially when firmly attached to some object; as, the oyster is a sedentary mollusk; the barnacles are sedentary crustaceans.

sederunt
-a sitting, as of a court or other body.

sedge
-any plant of the genus carex, perennial, endogenous herbs, often growing in dense tufts in marshy places. they have triangular jointless stems, a spiked inflorescence, and long grasslike leaves which are usually rough on the margins and midrib. there are several hundred species.
-a flock of herons.

sedged
-made or composed of sedge.

sedgy
-overgrown with sedge.

sedilia
-seats in the chancel of a church near the altar for the officiating clergy during intervals of service.

sediment
-the matter which subsides to the bottom, frrom water or any other liquid; settlings; lees; dregs.
-the material of which sedimentary rocks are formed.

sedimental
-sedimentary.

sedimentary
-of or pertaining to sediment; formed by sediment; containing matter that has subsided.

sedimentation
-the act of depositing a sediment; specifically (geol.), the deposition of the material of which sedimentary rocks are formed.

sedition
-the raising of commotion in a state, not amounting to insurrection; conduct tending to treason, but without an overt act; excitement of discontent against the government, or of resistance to lawful authority.
-dissension; division; schism.

seditionary
-an inciter or promoter of sedition.

seditious
-of or pertaining to sedition; partaking of the nature of, or tending to excite, sedition; as, seditious behavior; seditious strife; seditious words.
-disposed to arouse, or take part in, violent opposition to lawful authority; turbulent; factious; guilty of sedition; as, seditious citizens.

sedlitz
-same as seidlitz.

seduce
-to draw aside from the path of rectitude and duty in any manner; to entice to evil; to lead astray; to tempt and lead to iniquity; to corrupt.
-specifically, to induce to surrender chastity; to debauch by means of solicitation.

seduced
-of seduce

seducement
-the act of seducing.
-the means employed to seduce, as flattery, promises, deception, etc.; arts of enticing or corrupting.

seducer
-one who, or that which, seduces; specifically, one who prevails over the chastity of a woman by enticements and persuasions.

seducible
-capable of being seduced; corruptible.

seducing
-of seduce
-seductive.

seduction
-the act of seducing; enticement to wrong doing; specifically, the offense of inducing a woman to consent to unlawful sexual intercourse, by enticements which overcome her scruples; the wrong or crime of persuading a woman to surrender her chastity.
-that which seduces, or is adapted to seduce; means of leading astray; as, the seductions of wealth.

seductive
-tending to lead astray; apt to mislead by flattering appearances; tempting; alluring; as, a seductive offer.

seductively
-in a seductive manner.

seductress
-a woman who seduces.

sedulity
-the quality or state of being sedulous; diligent and assiduous application; constant attention; unremitting industry; sedulousness.

sedulous
-diligent in application or pursuit; constant, steady, and persevering in business, or in endeavors to effect an object; steadily industrious; assiduous; as, the sedulous bee.

sedum
-a genus of plants, mostly perennial, having succulent leaves and cymose flowers; orpine; stonecrop.

see
-a seat; a site; a place where sovereign power is exercised.
-specifically: (a) the seat of episcopal power; a diocese; the jurisdiction of a bishop; as, the see of new york. (b) the seat of an archibishop; a province or jurisdiction of an archibishop; as, an archiepiscopal see. (c) the seat, place, or office of the pope, or roman pontiff; as, the papal see. (d) the pope or his court at rome; as, to appeal to the see of rome.
-to perceive by the eye; to have knowledge of the existence and apparent qualities of by the organs of sight; to behold; to descry; to view.
-to perceive by mental vision; to form an idea or conception of; to note with the mind; to observe; to discern; to distinguish; to understand; to comprehend; to ascertain.
-to follow with the eyes, or as with the eyes; to watch; to regard attentivelly; to look after.
-to have an interview with; especially, to make a call upon; to visit; as, to go to see a friend.
-to fall in with; to have intercourse or communication with; hence, to have knowledge or experience of; as, to see military service.
-to accompany in person; to escort; to wait upon; as, to see one home; to see one aboard the cars.
-to have the power of sight, or of perceiving by the proper organs; to possess or employ the sense of vision; as, he sees distinctly.
-figuratively: to have intellectual apprehension; to perceive; to know; to understand; to discern;
-- often followed by a preposition, as through, or into.
-to be attentive; to take care; to give heed;
-- generally with to; as, to see to the house.

seed
-of seed
-a ripened ovule, consisting of an embryo with one or more integuments, or coverings; as, an apple seed; a currant seed. by germination it produces a new plant.
-any small seedlike fruit, though it may consist of a pericarp, or even a calyx, as well as the seed proper; as, parsnip seed; thistle seed.
-the generative fluid of the male; semen; sperm;
-- not used in the plural.
-that from which anything springs; first principle; original; source; as, the seeds of virtue or vice.
-the principle of production.
-progeny; offspring; children; descendants; as, the seed of abraham; the seed of david.
-race; generation; birth.
-to sprinkle with seed; to plant seeds in; to sow; as, to seed a field.
-to cover thinly with something scattered; to ornament with seedlike decorations.

seed
-lac
-a species of lac. see the note under lac.

seedbox
-a capsule.
-a plant (ludwigia alternifolia) which has somewhat cubical or box
-shaped capsules.

seedcake
-a sweet cake or cooky containing aromatic seeds, as caraway.

seedcod
-a seedlip.

seeded
-of seed

seeder
-one who, or that which, sows or plants seed.

seediness
-the quality or state of being seedy, shabby, or worn out; a state of wretchedness or exhaustion.

seeding
-of seed

seedless
-without seed or seeds.

seedling
-a plant reared from the seed, as distinguished from one propagated by layers, buds, or the like.

seedlip
-alt. of seedlop

seedlop
-a vessel in which a sower carries the seed to be scattered.

seedman
-seedsman.

seedness
-seedtime.

seeds
-of seed

seedsman
-a sower; one who sows or scatters seed.
-a person who deals in seeds.

seedsmen
-of seedsman

seedtime
-the season proper for sowing.

seedy
-abounding with seeds; bearing seeds; having run to seeds.
-having a peculiar flavor supposed to be derived from the weeds growing among the vines;
-- said of certain kinds of french brandy.
-old and worn out; exhausted; spiritless; also, poor and miserable looking; shabbily clothed; shabby looking; as, he looked seedy coat.

seeing
-of see
-in view of the fact (that); considering; taking into account (that); insmuch as; since; because;
-- followed by a dependent clause; as, he did well, seeing that he was so young.

seek
-sick.
-to go in search of; to look for; to search for; to try to find.
-to inquire for; to ask for; to solicit; to bessech.
-to try to acquire or gain; to strive after; to aim at; as, to seek wealth or fame; to seek one's life.
-to try to reach or come to; to go to; to resort to.
-to make search or inquiry: to endeavor to make discovery.

seek
-no
-further
-a kind of choice winter apple, having a subacid taste;
-- formerly called go
-no
-further.

seek
-sorrow
-one who contrives to give himself vexation.

seeker
-one who seeks; that which is used in seeking or searching.
-one of a small heterogeneous sect of the 17th century, in great britain, who professed to be seeking the true church, ministry, and sacraments.

seeking
-of seek

seel
-to close the eyes of (a hawk or other bird) by drawing through the lids threads which were fastened over the head.
-hence, to shut or close, as the eyes; to blind.
-to incline to one side; to lean; to roll, as a ship at sea.
-alt. of seeling
-good fortune; favorable opportunity; prosperity. [obs.] "so have i seel".
-time; season; as, hay seel.

seeled
-of seel

seelily
-in a silly manner.

seeling
-of seel
-the rolling or agitation of a ship in a storm.

seely
-see silly.

seem
-to appear, or to appear to be; to have a show or semblance; to present an appearance; to look; to strike one's apprehension or fancy as being; to be taken as.
-to befit; to beseem.

seemed
-of seem

seemer
-one who seems; one who carries or assumes an appearance or semblance.

seeming
-of seem
-having a semblance, whether with or without reality; apparent; specious; befitting; as, seeming friendship; seeming truth.
-appearance; show; semblance; fair appearance; speciousness.
-apprehension; judgment.

seemingly
-in appearance; in show; in semblance; apparently; ostensibly.

seemingness
-semblance; fair appearance; plausibility.

seemless
-unseemly.

seemlily
-in a seemly manner.

seemliness
-the quality or state of being seemly: comeliness; propriety.

seemly
-suited to the object, occasion, purpose, or character; suitable; fit; becoming; comely; decorous.
-in a decent or suitable manner; becomingly.

seemlyhed
-comely or decent appearance.

seen
-of see
-p. p. of see.
-versed; skilled; accomplished.

seep
-alt. of sipe

seepage
-alt. of sipage

seepy
-alt. of sipy

seer
-sore; painful.
-one who sees.
-a person who foresees events; a prophet.

seeress
-a female seer; a prophetess.

seerfish
-a scombroid food fish of madeira (cybium commersonii).

seerhand
-a kind of muslin of a texture between nainsook and mull.

seership
-the office or quality of a seer.

seersucker
-a light fabric, originally made in the east indies, of silk and linen, usually having alternating stripes, and a slightly craped or puckered surface; also, a cotton fabric of similar appearance.

seerwood
-dry wood.

seesaw
-a play among children in which they are seated upon the opposite ends of a plank which is balanced in the middle, and move alternately up and down.
-a plank or board adjusted for this play.
-a vibratory or reciprocating motion.
-same as crossruff.
-to move with a reciprocating motion; to move backward and forward, or upward and downward.
-to cause to move backward and forward in seesaw fashion.
-moving up and down, or to and fro; having a reciprocating motion.

seesawad
-of seesaw

seesawing
-of seesaw

seet
-sate; sat.

seeth
-imp. of seethe.

seethe
-to decoct or prepare for food in hot liquid; to boil; as, to seethe flesh.
-to be a state of ebullition or violent commotion; to be hot; to boil.

seethed
-of seethe
-of seethe

seether
-a pot for boiling things; a boiler.

seething
-of seethe

seg
-sedge.
-the gladen, and other species of iris.
-a castrated bull.

segar
-see cigar.

seggar
-a case or holder made of fire clay, in which fine pottery is inclosed while baking in the kin.

segge
-the hedge sparrow.

segment
-one of the parts into which any body naturally separates or is divided; a part divided or cut off; a section; a portion; as, a segment of an orange; a segment of a compound or divided leaf.
-a part cut off from a figure by a line or plane; especially, that part of a circle contained between a chord and an arc of that circle, or so much of the circle as is cut off by the chord; as, the segment acb in the illustration.
-a piece in the form of the sector of a circle, or part of a ring; as, the segment of a sectional fly wheel or flywheel rim.
-a segment gear.
-one of the cells or division formed by segmentation, as in egg cleavage or in fissiparous cell formation.
-one of the divisions, rings, or joints into which many animal bodies are divided; a somite; a metamere; a somatome.
-to divide or separate into parts in growth; to undergo segmentation, or cleavage, as in the segmentation of the ovum.

segmental
-relating to, or being, a segment.
-of or pertaining to the segments of animals; as, a segmental duct; segmental papillae.
-of or pertaining to the segmental organs.

segmentation
-the act or process of dividing into segments; specifically (biol.), a self
-division into segments as a result of growth; cell cleavage; cell multiplication; endogenous cell formation.

segmented
-divided into segments or joints; articulated.

segnitude
-alt. of segnity

segnity
-sluggishness; dullness; inactivity.

segno
-a sign. see al segno, and dal segno.

sego
-a liliaceous plant (calochortus nuttallii) of western north america, and its edible bulb;
-- so called by the ute indians and the mormons.

segregate
-separate; select.
-separated from others of the same kind.
-to separate from others; to set apart.
-to separate from a mass, and collect together about centers or along lines of fracture, as in the process of crystallization or solidification.

segregated
-of segregate

segregating
-of segregate

segregation
-the act of segregating, or the state of being segregated; separation from others; a parting.
-separation from a mass, and gathering about centers or into cavities at hand through cohesive attraction or the crystallizing process.

seguestration
-the act of separating, or setting aside, a thing in controversy from the possession of both the parties that contend for it, to be delivered to the one adjudged entitled to it. it may be voluntary or involuntary.
-a prerogative process empowering certain commissioners to take and hold a defendant's property and receive the rents and profits thereof, until he clears himself of a contempt or performs a decree of the court.
-a kind of execution for a rent, as in the case of a beneficed clerk, of the profits of a benefice, till he shall have satisfied some debt established by decree; the gathering up of the fruits of a benefice during a vacancy, for the use of the next incumbent; the disposing of the goods, by the ordinary, of one who is dead, whose estate no man will meddle with.
-the seizure of the property of an individual for the use of the state; particularly applied to the seizure, by a belligerent power, of debts due from its subjects to the enemy.
-the state of being separated or set aside; separation; retirement; seclusion from society.
-disunion; disjunction.

seiches
-local oscillations in level observed in the case of some lakes, as lake geneva.

seid
-a descendant of mohammed through his daughter fatima and nephew ali.

seidlitz
-of or pertaining to seidlitz, a village in bohemia.

seigh
-obs. imp. sing. of see. saw.

seigneurial
-of or pertaining to the lord of a manor; manorial.
-vested with large powers; independent.

seignior
-a lord; the lord of a manor.
-a title of honor or of address in the south of europe, corresponding to sir or mr. in english.

seigniorage
-something claimed or taken by virtue of sovereign prerogative; specifically, a charge or toll deducted from bullion brought to a mint to be coined; the difference between the cost of a mass of bullion and the value as money of the pieces coined from it.
-a share of the receipts of a business taken in payment for the use of a right, as a copyright or a patent.

seignioral
-of or pertaining to a seignior; seigneurial.

seignioralty
-the territory or authority of a seignior, or lord.

seigniorial
-same as seigneurial.

seigniorize
-to lord it over.

seigniory
-the power or authority of a lord; dominion.
-the territory over which a lord holds jurisdiction; a manor.

seine
-a large net, one edge of which is provided with sinkers, and the other with floats. it hangs vertically in the water, and when its ends are brought together or drawn ashore incloses the fish.

seiner
-one who fishes with a seine.

seining
-fishing with a seine.

seint
-a girdle.
-a saint.

seintuary
-sanctuary.

seirfish
-same as seerfish.

seirospore
-one of several spores arranged in a chain as in certain algae of the genus callithamnion.

seise
-see seize.

seisin
-see seizin.

seismal
-of or pertaining to an earthquake; caused by an earthquake.

seismic
-alt. of seismal

seismograph
-an apparatus for registering the shocks and undulatory motions of earthquakes.

seismographic
-of or pertaining to a seismograph; indicated by a seismograph.

seismography
-a writing about, or a description of, earthquakes.
-the art of registering the shocks and undulatory movements of earthquakes.

seismological
-of or pertaining to seismology.

seismology
-the science of earthquakes.

seismometer
-an instrument for measuring the direction, duration, and force of earthquakes and like concussions.

seismometric
-of or pertaining to seismometry, or seismometer; as, seismometric instruments; seismometric measurements.

seismometry
-the mensuration of such phenomena of earthquakes as can be expressed in numbers, or by their relation to the coordinates of space.

seismoscope
-a seismometer.

seity
-something peculiar to one's self.

seizable
-that may be seized.

seize
-to fall or rush upon suddenly and lay hold of; to gripe or grasp suddenly; to reach and grasp.
-to take possession of by force.
-to invade suddenly; to take sudden hold of; to come upon suddenly; as, a fever seizes a patient.
-to take possession of by virtue of a warrant or other legal authority; as, the sheriff seized the debtor's goods.
-to fasten; to fix.
-to grap with the mind; to comprehend fully and distinctly; as, to seize an idea.
-to bind or fasten together with a lashing of small stuff, as yarn or marline; as, to seize ropes.

seized
-of seize

seizer
-one who, or that which, seizes.

seizin
-possession; possession of an estate of froehold. it may be either in deed or in law; the former when there is actual possession, the latter when there is a right to such possession by construction of law. in some of the united states seizin means merely ownership.
-the act of taking possession.
-the thing possessed; property.

seizing
-of seize
-the act of taking or grasping suddenly.
-the operation of fastening together or lashing.
-the cord or lashing used for such fastening.

seizor
-one who seizes, or takes possession.

seizure
-the act of seizing, or the state of being seized; sudden and violent grasp or gripe; a taking into possession; as, the seizure of a thief, a property, a throne, etc.
-retention within one's grasp or power; hold; possession; ownership.
-that which is seized, or taken possession of; a thing laid hold of, or possessed.

sejant
-alt. of sejeant

sejeant
-sitting, as a lion or other beast.

sejein
-to separate.

sejunction
-the act of disjoining, or the state of being disjoined.

sejungible
-capable of being disjoined.

seke
-sick.
-to seek.

sekes
-a place in a pagan temple in which the images of the deities were inclosed.

selachian
-one of the selachii. see illustration in appendix.

selachii
-an order of elasmobranchs including the sharks and rays; the plagiostomi. called also selacha, selache, and selachoidei.

selachoidei
-same as selachii.

selachostomi
-a division of ganoid fishes which includes the paddlefish, in which the mouth is armed with small teeth.

selaginella
-a genus of cryptogamous plants resembling lycopodia, but producing two kinds of spores; also, any plant of this genus. many species are cultivated in conservatories.

selah
-a word of doubtful meaning, occuring frequently in the psalms; by some, supposed to signify silence or a pause in the musical performance of the song.

selch
-a seal.

selcouth
-rarely known; unusual; strange.

seld
-rare; uncommon; unusual.
-rarely; seldom.

seldem
-rarely; not often; not frequently.

selden
-seldom.

seldom
-rare; infrequent.

seldomness
-rareness.

seldseen
-seldom seen.

seldshewn
-rarely shown or exhibited.

select
-taken from a number by preferance; picked out as more valuable or exellent than others; of special value or exellence; nicely chosen; selected; choice.
-to choose and take from a number; to take by preference from among others; to pick out; to cull; as, to select the best authors for perusal.

selected
-of select

selectedly
-with care and selection.

selecting
-of select

selection
-the act of selecting, or the state of being selected; choice, by preference.
-that which is selected; a collection of things chosen; as, a choice selection of books.

selective
-selecting; tending to select.

selectman
-one of a board of town officers chosen annually in the new england states to transact the general public business of the town, and have a kind of executive authority. the number is usually from three to seven in each town.

selectmen
-of selectman

selectness
-the quality or state of being select.

selector
-one who selects.

selenate
-a salt of selenic acid;
-- formerly called also seleniate.

selenecentric
-as seen or estimated from the center of the moon; with the moon central.

selenhydric
-of, pertaining to, or designating, hydrogen selenide, h2se, regarded as an acid analogous to sulphydric acid.

selenic
-of or pertaining to selenium; derived from, or containing, selenium; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a higher valence as contrasted with selenious compounds.

selenide
-a binary compound of selenium, or a compound regarded as binary; as, ethyl selenide.

seleniferous
-containing, or impregnated with, selenium; as, seleniferous pyrites.

selenio
-
-a combining form (also used adjectively) denoting the presence of selenium or its compounds; as, selenio
-phosphate, a phosphate having selenium in place of all, or a part, of the oxygen.

selenious
-of, pertaining to, or containing, selenium; specifically, designating those compounds in which the element has a lower valence as contrasted with selenic compounds.

selenite
-a salt of selenious acid.
-a variety of gypsum, occuring in transparent crystals or crystalline masses.

selenitic
-alt. of selenitical

selenitical
-of or pertaining to selenite; resembling or containing selenite.

selenium
-a nonmetallic element of the sulphur group, and analogous to sulphur in its compounds. it is found in small quantities with sulphur and some sulphur ores, and obtained in the free state as a dark reddish powder or crystalline mass, or as a dark metallic
-looking substance. it exhibits under the action of light a remarkable variation in electric conductivity, and is used in certain electric apparatus. symbol se. atomic weight 78.9.

seleniuret
-a selenide.

seleniureted
-combined with selenium as in a selenide; as, seleniureted hydrogen.

selenograph
-a picture or delineation of the moon's surface, or of any part of it.

selenographer
-one skilled in selenography.

selenographic
-alt. of selenographical

selenographical
-of or pertaining to selenography.

selenographist
-a selenographer.

selenography
-the science that treats of the physical features of the moon;
-- corresponding to physical geography in respect to the earth.

selenology
-that branch of astronomy which treats of the moon.

selenonium
-a hypothetical radical of selenium, analogous to sulphonium.

self
-same; particular; very; identical.
-the individual as the object of his own reflective consciousness; the man viewed by his own cognition as the subject of all his mental phenomena, the agent in his own activities, the subject of his own feelings, and the possessor of capacities and character; a person as a distinct individual; a being regarded as having personality.
-hence, personal interest, or love of private interest; selfishness; as, self is his whole aim.
-personification; embodiment.

self
-abased
-humbled by consciousness of inferiority, unworthiness, guilt, or shame.

self
-abasement
-degradation of one's self by one's own act.
-humiliation or abasement proceeding from consciousness of inferiority, guilt, or shame.

self
-abasing
-lowering or humbling one's self.

self
-abhorrence
-abhorrence of one's self.

self
-abnegation
-self
-denial; self
-renunciation; self
-sacrifice.

self
-abuse
-the abuse of one's own self, powers, or faculties.
-self
-deception; delusion.
-masturbation; onanism; self
-pollution.

self
-accused
-accused by one's self or by one's conscience.

self
-acting
-acting of or by one's self or by itself;
-- said especially of a machine or mechanism which is made to perform of or for itself what is usually done by human agency; automatic; as, a self
-acting feed apparatus; a self
-acting mule; a self
-acting press.

self
-action
-action by, or originating in, one's self or itself.

self
-active
-acting of one's self or of itself; acting without depending on other agents.

self
-activity
-the quality or state of being self
-active; self
-action.

self
-adjusting
-capable of assuming a desired position or condition with relation to other parts, under varying circumstances, without requiring to be adjusted by hand;
-- said of a piece in machinery.

self
-admiration
-admiration of one's self.

self
-affairs
-one's own affairs; one's private business.

self
-affrighted
-frightened at or by one's self.

self
-aggrandizement
-the aggrandizement of one's self.

self
-annihilated
-annihilated by one's self.

self
-annihilation
-annihilation by one's own acts; annihilation of one's desires.

self
-applause
-applause of one's self.

self
-applying
-applying to or by one's self.

self
-approving
-approving one's own action or character by one's own judgment.

self
-asserting
-asserting one's self, or one's own rights or claims; hence, putting one's self forward in a confident or assuming manner.

self
-assertion
-the act of asserting one's self, or one's own rights or claims; the quality of being self
-asserting.

self
-assertive
-disposed to self
-assertion; self
-asserting.

self
-assumed
-assumed by one's own act, or without authority.

self
-assured
-assured by or of one's self; self
-reliant; complacent.

self
-banished
-exiled voluntarily.

self
-begetten
-begotten by one's self, or one's own powers.

self
-bern
-born or produced by one's self.

self
-cconsistent
-consistent with one's self or with itself; not deviation from the ordinary standard by which the conduct is guided; logically consistent throughout; having each part consistent with the rest.

self
-celored
-being of a single color;
-- applied to flowers, animals, and textile fabrics.

self
-centered
-alt. of self
-centred

self
-centering
-alt. of self
-centring

self
-centration
-the quality or state of being self
-centered.

self
-centred
-centered in itself, or in one's self.

self
-centring
-centering in one's self.

self
-charity
-self
-love.

self
-color
-a color not mixed or variegated.

self
-command
-control over one's own feelings, temper, etc.; self
-control.

self
-commune
-self
-communion.

self
-communicative
-imparting or communicating by its own powers.

self
-communion
-communion with one's self; thoughts about one's self.

self
-complacency
-the quality of being self
-complacent.

self
-complacent
-satisfied with one's own character, capacity, and doings; self
-satisfied.

self
-conceit
-conceit of one's self; an overweening opinion of one's powers or endowments.

self
-conceited
-having an overweening opinion of one's own powers, attainments; vain; conceited.

self
-concern
-concern for one's self.

self
-condemnation
-condemnation of one's self by one's own judgment.

self
-confidence
-the quality or state of being self
-confident; self
-reliance.

self
-confident
-confident of one's own strength or powers; relying on one's judgment or ability; self
-reliant.

self
-conjugate
-having the two things that are conjugate parts of the same figure; as, self
-conjugate triangles.

self
-conscious
-conscious of one's acts or state as belonging to, or originating in, one's self.
-conscious of one's self as an object of the observation of others; as, the speaker was too self
-conscious.

self
-consciousness
-the quality or state of being self
-conscious.

self
-considering
-considering in one's own mind; deliberating.

self
-consistency
-the quality or state of being self
-consistent.

self
-consuming
-consuming one's self or itself.

self
-contained
-having self
-control; reserved; uncommunicative; wholly engrossed in one's self.
-having all the essential working parts connected by a bedplate or framework, or contained in a case, etc., so that mutual relations of the parts do not depend upon fastening outside of the machine itself.

self
-contradiction
-the act of contradicting one's self or itself; repugnancy in conceptions or in terms; a proposition consisting of two members, one of which contradicts the other; as, to be and not to be at the same time is a self
-contradiction.

self
-contradictory
-contradicting one's self or itself.

self
-control
-control of one's self; restraint exercised over one's self; self
-command.

self
-convicted
-convicted by one's own consciousness, knowledge, avowal, or acts.

self
-conviction
-the act of convicting one's self, or the state of being self
-convicted.

self
-created
-created by one's self; not formed or constituted by another.

self
-culture
-culture, training, or education of one's self by one's own efforts.

self
-deceit
-the act of deceiving one's self, or the state of being self
-deceived; self
-deception.

self
-deceived
-deceived or misled respecting one's self by one's own mistake or error.

self
-deception
-self
-deceit.

self
-defence
-see self
-defense.

self
-defense
-the act of defending one's own person, property, or reputation.

self
-defensive
-defending, or tending to defend, one's own person, property, or reputation.

self
-degradation
-the act of degrading one's self, or the state of being so degraded.

self
-delation
-accusation of one's self.

self
-delusion
-the act of deluding one's self, or the state of being thus deluded.

self
-denial
-the denial of one's self; forbearing to gratify one's own desires; self
-sacrifice.

self
-denying
-refusing to gratify one's self; self
-sacrificing.

self
-dependent
-dependent on one's self; self
-depending; self
-reliant.

self
-depending
-depending on one's self.

self
-depraved
-corrupted or depraved by one's self.

self
-destroyer
-one who destroys himself; a suicide.

self
-destruction
-the destruction of one's self; self
-murder; suicide.

self
-destructive
-destroying, or tending to destroy, one's self or itself; rucidal.

self
-determination
-determination by one's self; or, determination of one's acts or states without the necessitating force of motives;
-- applied to the voluntary or activity.

self
-determining
-capable of self
-determination; as, the self
-determining power of will.

self
-devised
-devised by one's self.

self
-devoted
-devoted in person, or by one's own will.

self
-devotement
-self
-devotion.

self
-devotion
-the act of devoting one's self, or the state of being self
-devoted; willingness to sacrifice one's own advantage or happiness for the sake of others; self
-sacrifice.

self
-devouring
-devouring one's self or itself.

self
-diffusive
-having power to diffuse itself; diffusing itself.

self
-discipline
-correction or government of one's self for the sake of improvement.

self
-distrust
-want of confidence in one' self; diffidence.

self
-educated
-educated by one's own efforts, without instruction, or without pecuniary assistance from others.

self
-elective
-having the right of electing one's self, or, as a body, of electing its own members.

self
-enjoyment
-enjoyment of one's self; self
-satisfaction.

self
-esteem
-the holding a good opinion of one's self; self
-complacency.

self
-estimation
-the act of estimating one's self; self
-esteem.

self
-evidence
-the quality or state of being self
-evident.

self
-evident
-evident without proof or reasoning; producing certainty or conviction upon a bare presentation to the mind; as, a self
-evident proposition or truth.

self
-evolution
-evolution of one's self; development by inherent quality or power.

self
-exaltation
-the act of exalting one's self, or the state of being so exalted.

self
-examinant
-one who examines himself; one given to self
-examination.

self
-examination
-an examination into one's own state, conduct, and motives, particularly in regard to religious feelings and duties.

self
-existence
-inherent existence; existence possessed by virtue of a being's own nature, and independent of any other being or cause;
-- an attribute peculiar to god.

self
-existent
-existing of or by himself,independent of any other being or cause;
-- as, god is the only self
-existent being.

self
-exposure
-the act of exposing one's self; the state of being so exposed.

self
-fertilization
-the fertilization of a flower by pollen from the same flower and without outer aid; autogamy.

self
-fertilized
-fertilized by pollen from the same flower.

self
-glorious
-springing from vainglory or vanity; vain; boastful.

self
-government
-the act of governing one's self, or the state of being governed by one's self; self
-control; self
-command.
-hence, government of a community, state, or nation by the joint action of the mass of people constituting such a civil body; also, the state of being so governed; democratic government; democracy.

self
-gratulation
-gratulation of one's self.

self
-heal
-a blue
-flowered labiate plant (brunella vulgaris); the healall.

self
-healing
-having the power or property of healing itself.

self
-help
-the act of aiding one's self, without depending on the aid of others.

self
-homicide
-the act of killing one's self; suicide.

self
-ignorance
-ignorance of one's own character, powers, and limitations.

self
-ignorant
-ignorant of one's self.

self
-imparting
-imparting by one's own, or by its own, powers and will.

self
-importance
-an exaggerated estimate of one's own importance or merit, esp. as manifested by the conduct or manners; self
-conceit.

self
-important
-having or manifesting an exaggerated idea of one's own importance or merit.

self
-imposed
-voluntarily taken on one's self; as, self
-imposed tasks.

self
-imposture
-imposture practiced on one's self; self
-deceit.

self
-indignation
-indignation at one's own character or actions.

self
-indulgence
-indulgence of one's appetites, desires, or inclinations;
-- the opposite of self
-restraint, and self
-denial.

self
-indulgent
-indulging one's appetites, desires, etc., freely.

self
-interest
-private interest; the interest or advantage of one's self.

self
-interested
-particularly concerned for one's own interest or happiness.

self
-involution
-involution in one's self; hence, abstraction of thought; reverie.

self
-justifier
-one who excuses or justifies himself.

self
-kindled
-kindled of itself, or without extraneous aid or power.

self
-knowing
-knowing one's self, or one's own character, powers, and limitations.
-knowing of itself, without help from another.

self
-knowledge
-knowledge of one's self, or of one's own character, powers, limitations, etc.

self
-life
-life for one's self; living solely or chiefly for one's own pleasure or good.

self
-love
-the love of one's self; desire of personal happiness; tendency to seek one's own benefit or advantage.

self
-luminous
-possessing in itself the property of emitting light.

self
-made
-made by one's self.

self
-mettle
-inborn mettle or courage; one's own temper.

self
-motion
-motion given by inherent power, without external impulse; spontaneus or voluntary motion.

self
-moved
-moved by inherent power., without the aid of external impulse.

self
-moving
-moving by inherent power, without the aid of external impulse.

self
-murder
-suicide.

self
-murderer
-a suicide.

self
-neglecting
-a neglecting of one's self, or of one's own interests.

self
-one
-secret.

self
-opininating
-beginning wwith, or springing from, one's self.

self
-opinion
-opinion, especially high opinion, of one's self; an overweening estimate of one's self or of one's own opinion.

self
-opinioned
-having a high opinion of one's self; opinionated; conceited.

self
-partiality
-that partiality to himself by which a man overrates his own worth when compared with others.

self
-perplexed
-perplexed by doubts originating in one's own mind.

self
-posited
-disposed or arranged by an action originating in one's self or in itself.

self
-positing
-the act of disposing or arranging one's self or itself.

self
-possessed
-composed or tranquill in mind, manner, etc.; undisturbed.

self
-possession
-the possession of one's powers; calmness; self
-command; presence of mind; composure.

self
-praise
-praise of one's self.

self
-preservation
-the preservation of one's self from destruction or injury.

self
-propagating
-propagating by one's self or by itself.

self
-registering
-registering itself;
-- said of any instrument so contrived as to record its own indications of phenomena, whether continuously or at stated times, as at the maxima and minima of variations; as, a self
-registering anemometer or barometer.

self
-regulated
-regulated by one's self or by itself.

self
-regulative
-tending or serving to regulate one's self or itself.

self
-reliance
-reliance on one's own powers or judgment; self
-trust.

self
-reliant
-reliant upon one's self; trusting to one's own powers or judgment.

self
-renunciation
-the act of renouncing, or setting aside, one's own wishes, claims, etc.; self
-sacrifice.

self
-repellency
-the quality or state of being self
-repelling.

self
-repelling
-made up of parts, as molecules or atoms, which mutually repel each other; as, gases are self
-repelling.

self
-repetition
-repetition of one's self or of one's acts; the saying or doing what one has already said or done.

self
-reproach
-the act of reproaching one's self; censure by one's own conscience.

self
-reproached
-reproached by one's own conscience or judgment.

self
-reproaching
-reproaching one's self.

self
-reproof
-the act of reproving one's self; censure of one's conduct by one's own judgment.

self
-reproved
-reproved by one's own conscience or one's own sense of guilt.

self
-reproving
-reproving one's self; reproving by consciousness of guilt.

self
-reprovingly
-in a self
-reproving way.

self
-repugnant
-self
-contradictory; inconsistent.

self
-repulsive
-self
-repelling.

self
-respect
-respect for one's self; regard for one's character; laudable self
-esteem.

self
-restrained
-restrained by one's self or itself; restrained by one's own power or will.

self
-restraint
-restraint over one's self; self
-control; self
-command.

self
-reverence
-a reverent respect for one's self.

self
-righteous
-righteous in one's own esteem; pharisaic.

self
-righteousness
-the quality or state of being self
-righteous; pharisaism.

self
-sacrifice
-the act of sacrificing one's self, or one's interest, for others; self
-devotion.

self
-sacrificing
-yielding up one's own interest, ffeelings, etc; sacrificing one's self.

self
-satisfaction
-the quality or state of being self
-satisfied.

self
-satisfied
-satisfied with one's self or one's actions; self
-complacent.

self
-satisfying
-giving satisfaction to one's self.

self
-seeker
-one who seeks only his own interest, advantage, or pleasure.

self
-seeking
-seeking one's own interest or happiness; selfish.
-the act or habit of seeking one's own interest or happiness; selfishness.

self
-slaughter
-suicide.

self
-sufficiency
-the quality or state of being self
-sufficient.

self
-sufficient
-sufficient for one's self without external aid or cooperation.
-having an overweening confidence in one's own abilities or worth; hence, haughty; overbearing.

self
-sufficing
-sufficing for one's self or for itself, without needing external aid; self
-sufficient.

self
-suspended
-suspended by one's self or by itself; balanced.

self
-suspicious
-suspicious or distrustful of one's self.

self
-taught
-taught by one's own efforts.

self
-tormentor
-one who torments himself.

self
-torture
-the act of inflicting pain on one's self; pain inflicted on one's self.

self
-trust
-faith in one's self; self
-reliance.

self
-uned
-one with itself; separate from others.

self
-view
-a view if one's self; specifically, carefulness or regard for one's own interests

self
-will
-one's own will, esp. when opposed to that of others; obstinacy.

self
-willed
-governed by one's own will; not yielding to the wishes of others; obstinate.

self
-willedness
-obstinacy.

self
-worship
-the idolizing of one's self; immoderate self
-conceit.

self
-wrong
-wrong done by a person himself.

selfhood
-existence as a separate self, or independent person; conscious personality; individuality.

selfish
-caring supremely or unduly for one's self; regarding one's own comfort, advantage, etc., in disregard, or at the expense, of those of others.
-believing or teaching that the chief motives of human action are derived from love of self.

selfishly
-in a selfish manner; with regard to private interest only or chiefly.

selfishness
-the quality or state of being selfish; exclusive regard to one's own interest or happiness; that supreme self
-love or self
-preference which leads a person to direct his purposes to the advancement of his own interest, power, or happiness, without regarding those of others.

selfism
-concentration of one's interests on one's self; self
-love; selfishness.

selfist
-a selfish person.

selfless
-having no regard to self; unselfish.

selflessness
-quality or state of being selfless.

selfness
-selfishness.

selfsame
-precisely the same; the very same; identical.

selion
-a short piece of land in arable ridges and furrows, of uncertain quantity; also, a ridge of land lying between two furrows.

seljuckian
-a member of the family of seljuk; an adherent of that family, or subject of its government; (pl.) the dynasty of turkish sultans sprung from seljuk.

seljukian
-of or pertaining to seljuk, a tartar chief who embraced mohammedanism, and began the subjection of western asia to that faith and rule; of or pertaining to the dynasty founded by him, or the empire maintained by his descendants from the 10th to the 13th century.

sell
-self.
-a sill.
-a cell; a house.
-a saddle for a horse.
-a throne or lofty seat.
-to transfer to another for an equivalent; to give up for a valuable consideration; to dispose of in return for something, especially for money.
-to make a matter of bargain and sale of; to accept a price or reward for, as for a breach of duty, trust, or the like; to betray.
-to impose upon; to trick; to deceive; to make a fool of; to cheat.
-to practice selling commodities.
-to be sold; as, corn sells at a good price.
-an imposition; a cheat; a hoax.

sellanders
-alt. of sellenders

sellenders
-see sallenders.

seller
-one who sells.

selling
-of sell

selters water
-a mineral water from sellers, in the district of nassan, germany, containing much free carbonic acid.

seltzer water
-see selters water.

seltzo
-gene
-a gazogene.

selvage
-alt. of selvedge

selvaged
-alt. of selvedged

selvagee
-a skein or hank of rope yarns wound round with yarns or marline,
-- used for stoppers, straps, etc.

selvas
-vast woodland plains of south america.

selve
-self; same.

selvedge
-the edge of cloth which is woven in such a manner as to prevent raveling.
-the edge plate of a lock, through which the bolt passes.
-a layer of clay or decomposed rock along the wall of a vein. see gouge, n., 4.

selvedged
-having a selvage.

selves
-of self
-pl. of self.

sely
-silly.

semaeostomata
-a division of discophora having large free mouth lobes. it includes aurelia, and pelagia. called also semeostoma. see illustr. under discophora, and medusa.

semaphore
-a signal telegraph; an apparatus for giving signals by the disposition of lanterns, flags, oscillating arms, etc.

semaphoric
-alt. of semaphorical

semaphorical
-of or pertaining to a semaphore, or semaphores; telegraphic.

semaphorically
-by means of a semaphore.

semaphorist
-one who manages or operates a semaphore.

sematology
-the doctrine of signs as the expression of thought or reasoning; the science of indicating thought by signs.

sematrope
-an instrument for signaling by reflecting the rays of the sun in different directions.

semblable
-like; similar; resembling.
-likeness; representation.

semblably
-in like manner.

semblance
-seeming; appearance; show; figure; form.
-likeness; resemblance, actual or apparent; similitude; as, the semblance of worth; semblance of virtue.

semblant
-like; resembling.
-seeming, rather than real; apparent.
-show; appearance; figure; semblance.
-the face.

semblative
-resembling.

semble
-to imitate; to make a representation or likeness.
-it seems;
-- chiefly used impersonally in reports and judgments to express an opinion in reference to the law on some point not necessary to be decided, and not intended to be definitely settled in the cause.
-like; resembling.

sembling
-the practice of attracting the males of lepidoptera or other insects by exposing the female confined in a cage.

seme
-sprinkled or sown;
-- said of field, or a charge, when strewed or covered with small charges.

semeiography
-alt. of semiography

semeiological
-alt. of semiologioal

semeiology
-alt. of semiology

semeiotic
-alt. of semiotic

semeiotics
-alt. of semiotics

semele
-a daughter of cadmus, and by zeus mother of bacchus.

semen
-the seed of plants.
-the seed or fecundating fluid of male animals; sperm. it is a white or whitish viscid fluid secreted by the testes, characterized by the presence of spermatozoids to which it owes its generative power.

semeniferous
-seminiferous.

semester
-a period of six months; especially, a term in a college or uneversity which divides the year into two terms.

semi circumference
-half of a circumference.

semi crustaceous
-half crustaceous; partially crustaceous.

semi pupa
-the young of an insect in a stage between the larva and pupa.

semi
-
-a prefix signifying half, and sometimes partly or imperfectly; as, semiannual, half yearly; semitransparent, imperfectly transparent.

semi
-arian
-a member of a branch of the arians which did not acknowledge the son to be consubstantial with the father, that is, of the same substance, but admitted him to be of a like substance with the father, not by nature, but by a peculiar privilege.
-of or pertaining to semi
-arianism.

semi
-arianism
-the doctrines or tenets of the semi
-arians.

semi
-christianized
-half christianized.

semi
-pelagian
-a follower of john cassianus, a french monk (died about 448), who modified the doctrines of pelagius, by denying human merit, and maintaining the necessity of the spirit's influence, while, on the other hand, he rejected the augustinian doctrines of election, the inability of man to do good, and the certain perseverance of the saints.
-of or pertaining to the semi
-pelagians, or their tenets.

semi
-pelagianism
-the doctrines or tenets of the semi
-pelagians.

semi
-saxon
-half saxon;
-- specifically applied to the language intermediate between saxon and english, belonging to the period 1150
-1250.

semiacid
-slightly acid; subacid.

semiacidified
-half acidified.

semiadherent
-adherent part way.

semiamplexicaul
-partially amplexicaul; embracing the stem half round, as a leaf.

semiangle
-the half of a given, or measuring, angle.

semiannually
-every half year.

semiannular
-having the figure of a half circle; forming a semicircle.

semiaxis
-one half of the axis of an /llipse or other figure.

semibarbarian
-half barbarous; partially civilized.
-one partly civilized.

semibarbaric
-half barbarous or uncivilized; as, semibarbaric display.

semibarbarism
-the quality or state of being half barbarous or uncivilized.

semibarbarous
-half barbarous.

semibreve
-a note of half the time or duration of the breve;
-- now usually called a whole note. it is the longest note in general use.

semibrief
-a semibreve.

semibull
-a bull issued by a pope in the period between his election and coronation.

semicalcareous
-half or partially calcareous; as, a semicalcareous plant.

semicalcined
-half calcined; as, semicalcined iron.

semicastrate
-to deprive of one testicle.

semicentennial
-of or pertaining to half of a century, or a period of fifty years; as, a semicentennial commemoration.
-a fiftieth anniversary.

semichaotic
-partially chaotic.

semichorus
-a half chorus; a passage to be sung by a selected portion of the voices, as the female voices only, in contrast with the full choir.

semicircle
-the half of a circle; the part of a circle bounded by its diameter and half of its circumference.
-a semicircumference.
-a body in the form of half of a circle, or half of a circumference.
-an instrument for measuring angles.

semicircled
-semicircular.

semicircular
-having the form of half of a circle.

semicirque
-a semicircular hollow or opening among trees or hills.

semicolon
-the punctuation mark [;] indicating a separation between parts or members of a sentence more distinct than that marked by a comma.

semicolumn
-a half column; a column bisected longitudinally, or along its axis.

semicolumnar
-like a semicolumn; flat on one side and round on the other; imperfectly columnar.

semicompact
-half compact; imperfectly indurated.

semiconscious
-half conscious; imperfectly conscious.

semicope
-a short cope, or an inferier kind of cope.

semicrystalline
-half crystalline;
-- said of certain cruptive rocks composed partly of crystalline, partly of amorphous matter.

semicubical
-of or pertaining to the square root of the cube of a quantity.

semicubium
-alt. of semicupium

semicupium
-a half bath, or one that covers only the lewer extremities and the hips; a sitz
-bath; a half bath, or hip bath.

semicylindric
-alt. of semicylyndrical

semicylyndrical
-half cylindrical.

semideistical
-half deisticsl; bordering on deism.

semidemiquaver
-a demisemiquaver; a thirty
-second note.

semidetached
-half detached; partly distinct or separate.

semidiameter
-half of a diameter; a right line, or the length of a right line, drawn from the center of a circle, a sphere, or other curved figure, to its circumference or periphery; a radius.

semidiapason
-an imperfect octave.

semidiapente
-an imperfect or diminished fifth.

semidiaphaneity
-half or imperfect transparency; translucency.

semidiaphanous
-half or imperfectly transparent; translucent.

semidiatessaron
-an imperfect or diminished fourth.

semiditone
-a lesser third, having its terms as 6 to 5; a hemiditone.

semidiurnal
-pertaining to, or accomplished in, half a day, or twelve hours; occurring twice every day.
-pertaining to, or traversed in, six hours, or in half the time between the rising and setting of a heavenly body; as, a semidiurnal arc.

semidome
-a roof or ceiling covering a semicircular room or recess, or one of nearly that shape, as the apse of a church, a niche, or the like. it is approximately the quarter of a hollow sphere.

semidouble
-an office or feast celebrated with less solemnity than the double ones. see double, n., 8.
-having the outermost stamens converted into petals, while the inner ones remain perfect;
-- said of a flower.

semifable
-that which is part fable and part truth; a mixture of truth and fable.

semiflexed
-half bent.

semifloret
-see semifloscule.

semifloscular
-semiflosculous.

semifloscule
-a floscule, or florest, with its corolla prolonged into a strap
-shaped petal;
-- called also semifloret.

semiflosculous
-having all the florets ligulate, as in the dandelion.

semifluid
-imperfectly fluid.
-a semifluid substance.

semiform
-a half form; an imperfect form.

semiformed
-half formed; imperfectly formed; as, semiformed crystals.

semiglutin
-a peptonelike body, insoluble in alcohol, formed by boiling collagen or gelatin for a long time in water. hemicollin, a like body, is also formed at the same time, and differs from semiglutin by being partly soluble in alcohol.

semihistorical
-half or party historical.

semihoral
-half
-hourly.

semiiannual
-half
-yearly.

semiimute
-having the faculty of speech but imperfectly developed or partially lost.

semiindurated
-imperfectly indurated or hardened.

semilapidified
-imperfectly changed into stone.

semilens
-the half of a lens divided along a plane passing through its axis.

semilenticular
-half lenticular or convex; imperfectly resembling a lens.

semiligneous
-half or partially ligneous, as a stem partly woody and partly herbaceous.

semiliquid
-half liquid; semifluid.

semiliquidity
-the quality or state of being semiliquid; partial liquidity.

semilogical
-half logical; partly logical; said of fallacies.

semilor
-a yellowish alloy of copper and zinc. see simplor.

semilunar
-shaped like a half moon.
-the semilunar bone.

semilunary
-semilunar.

semilunate
-semilunar.

semilune
-the half of a lune.

semimetal
-an element possessing metallic properties in an inferior degree and not malleable, as arsenic, antimony, bismuth, molybdenum, uranium, etc.

semimetallic
-of or pertaining to a semimetal; possessing metallic properties in an inferior degree; resembling metal.

semimonthly
-coming or made twice in a month; as, semimonthly magazine; a semimonthly payment.
-something done or made every half month; esp., a semimonthly periodical.
-in a semimonthly manner; at intervals of half a month.

semimute
-a semimute person.

semina
-of semen

seminal
-pertaining to, containing, or consisting of, seed or semen; as, the seminal fluid.
-contained in seed; holding the relation of seed, source, or first principle; holding the first place in a series of developed results or consequents; germinal; radical; primary; original; as, seminal principles of generation; seminal virtue.
-a seed.

seminality
-the quality or state of being seminal.

seminarian
-alt. of seminarist

seminaries
-of seminary

seminarist
-a member of, or one educated in, a seminary; specifically, an ecclesiastic educated for the priesthood in a seminary.

seminary
-a piece of ground where seed is sown for producing plants for transplantation; a nursery; a seed plat.
-hence, the place or original stock whence anything is brought or produced.
-a place of education, as a scool of a high grade, an academy, college, or university.
-seminal state.
-fig.: a seed bed; a source.
-a roman catholic priest educated in a foreign seminary; a seminarist.
-belonging to seed; seminal.

seminate
-to sow; to spread; to propagate.

seminated
-of seminate

seminating
-of seminate

semination
-the act of sowing or spreading.
-natural dispersion of seeds.

semined
-thickly covered or sown, as with seeds.

seminiferous
-seed
-bearing; producing seed; pertaining to, or connected with, the formation of semen; as, seminiferous cells or vesicles.

seminific
-alt. of semnifical

seminification
-propagation from seed.

seminist
-a believer in the old theory that the newly created being is formed by the admixture of the seed of the male with the supposed seed of the female.

seminoles
-a tribe of indians who formerly occupied florida, where some of them still remain. they belonged to the creek confideration.

seminose
-a carbohydrate of the glucose group found in the thickened endosperm of certain seeds, and extracted as yellow sirup having a sweetish
-bitter taste.

seminude
-partially nude; half naked.

seminymph
-the pupa of insects which undergo only a slight change in passing to the imago state.

semioccasionally
-once in a while; on rare occasions.

semiofficial
-half official; having some official authority or importance; as, a semiofficial statement.

semiography
-a description of the signs of disease.
-alt. of semiological

semiological
-same as semeiography, semeiology, semeiological.

semiologioal
-of or pertaining to the science of signs, or the systematic use of signs; as, a semeiological classification of the signs or symptoms of disease; a semeiological arrangement of signs used as signals.

semiology
-the science or art of signs.
-the science of the signs or symptoms of disease; symptomatology.
-the art of using signs in signaling.
-alt. of semiological

semiopacous
-semiopaque.

semiopal
-a variety of opal not possessing opalescence.

semiopaque
-half opaque; only half transparent.

semiorbicular
-having the shape of a half orb or sphere.

semiotic
-relating to signs or indications; pertaining to the language of signs, or to language generally as indicating thought.
-of or pertaining to the signs or symptoms of diseases.
-same as semeiotic.

semiotics
-semeiology.
-same as semeiotics.

semious
-of or pertaining to the sim/; monkeylike.

semioval
-half oval.

semiovate
-half ovate.

semioxygenated
-combined with oxygen only in part.

semipagan
-half pagan.

semipalmate
-alt. of semipalmated

semipalmated
-having the anterior toes joined only part way down with a web; half
-webbed; as, a semipalmate bird or foot. see illust. k under aves.

semiparabola
-one branch of a parabola, being terminated at the principal vertex of the curve.

semiped
-a half foot in poetry.

semipedal
-containing a half foot.

semipellucid
-half clear, or imperfectly transparent; as, a semipellucid gem.

semipellucidity
-the qualiti or state of being imperfectly transparent.

semipenniform
-half or partially penniform; as, a semipenniform muscle.

semiperspicuous
-half transparent; imperfectly clear; semipellucid.

semiphlogisticated
-partially impregnated with phlogiston.

semiplume
-a feather which has a plumelike web, with the shaft of an ordinary feather.

semiprecious
-somewhat precious; as, semiprecious stones or metals.

semiproof
-half proof; evidence from the testimony of a single witness.

semiquadrate
-alt. of semiquartile

semiquartile
-an aspect of the planets when distant from each other the half of a quadrant, or forty
-five degrees, or one sign and a half.

semiquaver
-a note of half the duration of the quaver;
-- now usually called a sixsteenth note.

semiquintile
-an aspect of the planets when distant from each other half of the quintile, or thirty
-six degrees.

semirecondite
-half hidden or half covered; said of the head of an insect when half covered by the shield of the thorax.

semiring
-one of the incomplete rings of the upper part of the bronchial tubes of most birds. the semerings form an essential part of the syrinx, or musical organ, of singing birds.

semisavage
-half savage.
-one who is half savage.

semisextile
-an aspect of the planets when they are distant from each other the twelfth part of a circle, or thirty degrees.

semisolid
-partially solid.

semisoun
-a half sound; a low tone.

semispheric
-alt. of semispherical

semispherical
-having the figure of a half sphere.

semispheroidal
-formed like a half spheroid.

semisteel
-puddled steel.

semita
-a fasciole of a spatangoid sea urchin.

semitae
-of semita

semitangent
-the tangent of half an arc.

semite
-one belonging to the semitic race. also used adjectively.

semiterete
-half terete.

semitertian
-having the characteristics of both a tertian and a quotidian intermittent.
-an intermittent combining the characteristics of a tertian and a quotidian.

semitic
-of or pertaining to shem or his descendants; belonging to that division of the caucasian race which includes the arabs, jews, and related races.

semitism
-a semitic idiom; a word of semitic origin.

semitone
-half a tone;
-- the name commonly applied to the smaller intervals of the diatonic scale.