Part 149

_se_ =serrer= (sè-ré), _v.r._, to press each other close; to sit close, to lie close; to stand close; to crowd; to tighten one’s self; to pinch, _or_ stint, one’s self.

=serre-tête= (sèr-), _n.m._, (_—_) head-band; night-cap; bathing-cap.

=serrette= (sè-rèt) _or_ =sarrette=, _n.f._, (bot.) serratula, saw-wort.

=serron= (sè-), _n.m._, seroon.

=serrure= (sè-rur), _n.f._, lock. _— de sûreté_; safety lock. _Crocheter une —_; to pick a lock.

=serrurerie= (sè-rur-rî), _n.f._, locksmith’s trade, locksmith’s work.

=serrurier= (sè-), _n.m._, locksmith.

=sertir= (sèr-), _v.a._, to set a stone (in a bezel).

=sertissure= (sèr-), _n.f._, setting (in a bezel).

=sérum= (-rom), _n.m._, serum.

=servage= (sèr-), _n.m._, servitude, bondage, serfdom.

=serval= (sèr-), _n.m._, (mam.) tiger-cat.

=servant= (sèr-), _adj._, serving, in waiting; lay (brother).

=servant= (sèr-), _n.m._, (artil.) gunner, artillery-man.

=servante= (sèr-), _n.f._, servant-maid, maid-servant; servant-girl; dumb-waiter, dinner-wagon; (print.) frisket-stand.

=serve=, _n.f._, female serf.

=serveur=, _n.m._, bowler (at cricket).

=serviable= (sèr-), _adj._, serviceable, willing to do a service, obliging.

=service= (sèr-), _n.m._, service; duty, attendance; office, function; divine service; set (collection); course (of dishes at meals). _Se mettre en —_; (of servants) to go into service. _Être au — de_; to be in the service of. _Au —_; in the army, in the service. _Qu’y a-t-il pour votre —?_ what can I do for you? _Il a trente ans de —_; he has served thirty years. _Être de —_; to be on duty. _Hors de —_; out of use, unfit for use. _Faire le —_; to perform the duty, _or_ work, of; to do duty, _or_ officiate, at; (of coaches) to ply between. _Se mettre en —_; to go into service.

=serviette= (sèr-), _n.f._, napkin, towel. _Rond de —_; napkin ring. _— de dessert_; doily. _— de toilette_; bedroom towel.

=servile= (sèr-), _adj._, servile, menial; slavish, cringing; mean.

=servilement= (sèr-vil-mān), _adv._, servilely, slavishly, meanly.

=servilité= (sèr-), _n.f._, servility, servileness, slavishness, meanness, cringing.

=servir= (sèr-), (servant, servi), _v.a._, to serve, to wait on, to attend; to serve up; to help to, to be serviceable, to be of service; to assist; to be of use; to help; (fin.) to pay (interest); to supply (with goods); (c.rel.) to assist the priest (at mass). _— à table_; to wait at table. _Madame est servie_; dinner is served _or_ is ready. _Pour vous —_; at your service; with your leave.

_se_ =servir= (sèr-), _v.r._, to serve one’s self, to be served, to be served up (of dishes). _Se — de_; to use, to employ, to make use of; to avail one’s self of. _Servez-vous_; help yourself.

=servir= (sèr-), _v.n._, to serve, to be of use, to serve up, to bring in dinner _or_ supper; to be employed, to be conducive. _On a servi_; dinner is on the table. _— sur mer_, _sur terre_; to serve in the navy, in the army. _— de_; to serve as, to do the office of. _Cela ne sert à rien_; that is of no use. _Cela sert à plusieurs choses_; that is used for several purposes. _À quoi sert-il de?_ of what use is it to? _Il ne sert à rien de_; it is of no use to. _Il ne sert à rien de s’emporter_; it is of no use flying into a passion. _Cela sert de pain_; that does instead of bread. _Il m’a servi de père_; he has been as a father to me. _Cela ne sert de rien_; that is of no avail. _Se faire —_; to be waited upon.

=serviteur= (sèr-), _n.m._, servant, man-servant. _— de l’Etat_; servant of the State. _Votre —!_ your servant; I beg to be excused; excuse me.

=servitude= (sèr-), _n.f._, servitude, slavery.

=ses= (sè), _adj.pl._, his, her, its, one’s. _V._ =son=.

=sésame=, _n.m._, (bot.) sesame, sesamum. _— ouvre-toi!_ open, sesame!

=sésamoïde=, _adj.m._, (anat.) sesamoid.

=séséli=, _n.m._, (bot.) seseli.

=sesquialtère= (sès-kui-), _adj._, (math.) sesquilateral.

=sessile= (sès-sil), _adj._, sessile.

=session= (sè-), _n.f._, session, sitting; term (of law courts _or_ universities).

=sesterce= (sès-), _n.m._, (Rom, antiq.) sesterce.

=sétacé=, =-e=, _adj._, setaceous, bristle-shaped.

=séthim= (-tim), _n.m._, (bot.) shittim.

☉=setier= (sĕ-tié), _n.m._, an obsolete measure, pint.

=sétifère=, _adj._, bristle-bearing, setiferous.

=sétiforme=, _adj._, bristle-shaped.

=sétigère=, _adj._, (bot.) setigerous, bristly.

=séton=, _n.m._, seton.

*=seuil=, _n.m._, threshold (of a door); sill.

=seul=, =-e=, _n._ and _adj._, one; alone, by one’s self; single; mere, only, sole. _Tout —_; all alone. _Un — homme_; one man, a single man, one man only. _Un homme —_; a lonely man, a man by himself.

=seulement= (seul-mān), _adv._, only, but, solely, merely. _Un mot —_; but one word.

=seulet=, =-te=, _adj._, (l.u.) alone, by one’s self, all alone.

=sève=, _n.f._, sap; pith; vigor, strength. _Cet arbre est en —_; the sap of that tree is rising.

=sévère=, _adj._, severe, stern, harsh, hard, rigid, strict; austere; noble and regular, correct, pure. _Un juge —_; a stern judge.

=sévèrement= (-vèr-mān), _adv._, severely, harshly; sternly; strictly; purely, correctly.

=sévérité=, _n.f._, severity, rigidness, strictness, sternness; austerity; purity, correctness. _User de — envers quelqu’un_; to use any one unkindly.

=séveu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, (bot.) sappy; (fig.) pithy, vigorous, strong.

=sévices=, _n.m.pl._, (jur.) cruelty, assault.

=sévir=, _v.n._, (=contre=) to use with rigor, to be severe; to deal rigorously with; to rage (of war, etc.).

=sevrage= (sĕ-), _n.m._, weaning.

=sevrer= (sĕ-), _v.a._, to wean, to deprive (of).

=sèvres=, _n.m._, Sèvres porcelain.

=sevreuse= (sĕ-), _n.f._, dry nurse.

=sexagénaire= (sèg-za-), _n.m.f._, and _adj._, sexagenarian.

=sexagésimal= (sèg-za-), _adj._, (math.) sexagesimal.

=sexagésime= (sèg-za-), _n.f._, Sexagesima.

=sexangulaire= (sèk-sān-), _adj._, sexangular.

=sex-digitaire= (sèks-), _n.m.f._ and _adj._, (_—-—s_) six-fingered person; six-fingered.

=sex-digital=, =-e= (sèks-), _adj._, six-fingered; six-toed.

=sexe= (sèks), _n.m._, sex; fair sex; womankind. _Le beau —_; the fair sex.

=sexennal=, =-e= (sèk-sè-n-nal), _adj._, sexennial.

=sextant= (sèks-), _n.m._, sextant.

=sexte= (sèkst), _n.f._, (c.rel.) sixth canonical hour; sixth; the sixth book of Pope Boniface VIII.’s Decretals.

=sextidi= (sèks-), _n.m._, sextidi, sixth day of the decade of the calendar of the first French republic.

=sextil=, =-e= (sèks-), _adj._ _Aspect —_; (astrol.) sextile.

=sextillion= (sèks-), _n.m._, (arith.) one thousand trillions.

=sexto=, _adv._, sixthly, in the sixth place.

=sextule= (sèks-), _n.m._, apothecaries’ weight, about 65 grains.

=sextuor= (sèks-), _n.m._, (_—_) (mus.) sextet.

=sextuple= (sèks-), _n.m._ and _adj._, sextuple, sixfold.

=sextupler= (sèks-), _v.a._, to increase sixfold.

=sexualité= (sèk-sua-), _n.f._, sexuality.

=sexuel=, =-le= (sèk-su-èl), _adj._, sexual.

=sgraffite=, _n.m._ _V._ =graffite=.

=shako= (sha-), _n.m._, (milit.) shako.

=shall=, _n.m._ _V._ =châle=.

=sheling=, _n.m._ _V._ =schelling=.

=shérif= (shérif), _n.m._, sheriff.

=si=, _conj._, if; whether; ☉nevertheless. _— vous le faites_; if you do it. _— je l’avais vu_; had I seen it. _S’il vient_; if he comes. _S’ils veulent_; if they like. _— bien que_; so that. _— ce n’est que_; unless, except. _— ... que_, however.

=si=, _adv._, so, so much; however; yes. _N’allez pas — vite_; do not go so fast. _— petit qu’il soit_; however small he is, small as he is. _Je dis que —_; I say yes. _Je gage que —_; I bet that it is so. _— fait vraiment_; yes indeed, oh yes; excuse me. _Vous ne l’avez pas vu. —, je l’ai vu_; you have not seen it. Yes, I have. _Il n’y a pas de — qui fasse_; there is no excuse for it. _Avec un — on mettrait Paris dans une bouteille_; if wishes were horses, beggars would ride, _or_ such suppositions are idle. _Oh! que —_; oh! yes, I would; isn’t he, though!

=si=, _n.m._, (mus.) B, si.

=sialagogue=, _n.m._, (med.) sialogogue.

=sialisme=, _n.m._, (med.) ptyalism.

=siamois=, =-e=, _n._ and _adj._, Siamese.

=siamoise=, _n.f._, Siam cotton.

=sibarite=, _n.m._ _V._ =sybarite=.

=sibilant=, =-e=, _adj._, hissing, sibilant.

=sibylle=, _n.f._, sibyl.

=sibyllin=, _adj._, sibylline.

=sic=, _adv._, (Lat.) sic, thus.

=sicaire=, _n.m._, hired assassin.

=siccati-f=, =-ve=, _adj._, siccative.

=siccatif=, _n.m._, siccative, dessicative, drying.

=siccité= (sik-si-), _n.f._, siccity, dryness.

=sicilien=, =-ne= (-in, -èn), _n._ and _adj._, Sicilian.

=sicilique=, _n.m._, apothecaries’ weight, about 97¾ grains.

=sicle=, _n.m._, shekel.

=sicomore=, _n.f._ _V._ =sycomore=.

=sidéral=, =-e=, _adj._, sideral, sidereal.

=sidéritis=, _n.m._ _V._ =crapaudine=.

=sidéroxylon=, _n.m._, iron wood.

=siècle=, _n.m._, century, hundred years; age, time; world; period. _Les mœurs de notre —_; the manners of our age. _Il y a un — qu’on ne vous a vu_; we have not seen you for an age. _A tous les —s_, _aux —s des —s_, _dans tous les —s des —s_; for ever and ever, in all times, in all ages.

=siège=, _n.m._, seat, coach-box; bench (of a court of justice); bishopric, see; dickey (of a carriage); (milit.) siege; offices. _En état de —_; in a state of siege; under martial law. _Equipage de —_; siege-train. _Pièce de —_; siege gun. _Mettre le — devant_; to lay siege to. _Le — d’un cocher_; a coachman’s box. _Le saint-—_; the holy see. _Le — d’une société_; the office of any society. _Lever le —_; to raise the siege.

=siéger=, _v.n._, to hold one’s see (of bishops); to sit (of assemblies or courts); to be seated (fig.); to lie, to reside (of a thing).

=sien=, =-ne= (si-īn, si-è-n), _pron._, his, hers, its; one’s own. _Mon père et le sien_; my father and his, hers. _Ma sœur et la sienne_; my sister and his, hers.

=sien=, _n.m._, =-ne=, _n.f._, one’s own property; his own, her own, one’s own. _Chacun le — n’est pas trop_; let each have his own and all is fair. _Faire des —nes_; to play pranks. _Les —s_; one’s people, relations and friends. _À chacun le —_; to each his own.

=sienne= (=terre de=), _n.f._, sienna earth, sienna.

=sieste=, _n.f._, siesta, afternoon nap. _Faire la —_; to take one’s afternoon’s nap.

=sieur=, _n.m._, (jur.) mister, Mr., the said.

=sifflable=, _adj._, that deserves to be hissed.

=sifflage=, _n.m._, wheezing (of lungs).

=sifflant=, =-e=, _adj._, hissing, whistling; sibilant; wheezing.

=sifflement=, _n.m._, whistling, whistle; hissing, hiss; whiz, whizzing (of the wind, an arrow, etc.); wheezing.

=siffler=, _v.n._, to whistle, to hiss, to whiz; to wheeze.

=siffler=, _v.a._, to whistle; to hiss at; to sing (of birds); to prompt. _— quelqu’un_; to prompt any one. _— une pièce_; to hiss a piece. _— un acteur_; to hiss an actor.

=sifflerie=, _n.m._, hissing.

=sifflet=, _n.m._, whistle, catcall; windpipe; (nav.) boatswain’s call. _Un coup de —_; a whistle, a signal. _Couper le — à quelqu’un_; (triv.) to cut any one’s throat; to shut up, or silence, any one.

=siffleu-r=, _n.m._, =-se=, _n.f._, whistler, hisser, singer.

=siffleur=, _n.m._, (orni.) wood-wren; piping bull-finch.

=siffleu-r=, =-se=, _adj._, whistling, piping (of birds); that wheezes (of horses). _n.m._, _un —_; (of horses) a roarer.

=sigillé=, =-e= (-jil-lé), _adj._, sigillated. _Terre —e_; bole.

=sigisbée=, _n.m._, cicisbeo, lover.

=sigisbéisme=, _n.m._, cicisbeism.

=sigmoïde=, _adj._, (anat.) sigmoid, sigmoidal.

*=signal=, _n.m._, signal; word.

*=signalé=, =-e=, _adj._, signalized; signal; remarkable, conspicuous.

*=signalement=, _n.m._, description (of a man).

*=signaler=, _v.a._, to give the description of; to point out, to mention, to notice; to mark out; to give a signal, to signalize.

_se_ =signaler=, _v.r._, to signalize, _or_ distinguish, one’s self.

=signaliste=, _n.m.f._, signalman.

*=signataire=, _n.m.f._, signer, subscriber. _adj._ signatory.

*=signature=, _n.f._, signature, sign, sign-manual; signing.

*=signe=, _n.m._, sign, mark; beck, nod; indication, token, badge; omen; mark (on the skin). _Faire —_; to make signs, to beckon. _Faire — de la main_; to beckon with the hand. _— de la tête_; nod. _Faire le — de la croix_; to cross one’s self.

*=signer=, _v.a._, to sign, to subscribe.

*_se_ =signer=, _v.r._, to cross one’s self; to make the sign of the cross.

=signer=, _v.n._, to sign, to subscribe one’s self.

=signet= (sī-nè), _n.m._, small sign; tassel, mark (for books).

☉*=signifiance=, _n.f._, significance, token, testimony, sign, mark.

*=signifiant=, =-e=, _adj._, (theol.) significant, significative, expressive.

*=significati-f=, =-ve=, _adj._, significative, significant.

*=signification=, _n.f._, signification; meaning, sense, acceptation; (jur.) legal notice.

*=significativement=, _adv._, with force, significantly.

*=signifier=, _v.a._, to signify, to mean, to notify, to declare, to announce, to intimate; (jur.) to serve. _Que signifie ce mot?_ what is the meaning of this word? _Faire —_; to give notice of. _Je lui ai signifié d’avoir à s’y trouver_; I gave him notice to be sure and be there.

*_se_ =signifier=, _v.r._, (jur.) to be served.

=sikh=, _n.m._, _adj._, Sikh (East Indian).

=sil=, _n.m._, yellow ocher (of the ancients).

=silence=, _n.m._, silence, stillness; secrecy, omission, pause; (mus.) rest. _Faire —_; to keep silence, to be silent. _Rompre le —_; to break the silence. _Imposer —_; to silence. _Passer sous —_; to pass over in silence, not to mention. _Réduire au —_; to silence. _Garder_, or _observer_, _le —_; to keep silence, _or_ remain silent. _En —_; silently, without noise, gently. _Dans le —_; in secret, secretly.

=silencieusement= (-eûz-mān), _adv._, silently.

=silencieu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, silent, still.

=silène=, _n.m._, (myth.) Silenus; Satyr.

=silène=, _n.f._, (bot.) catch-fly.

=silex= (-lèks), _n.m._, silex, flint.

=silhouette= _or_ =silouette=, _n.f._, silhouette, outline; profile.

=silicate=, _n.m._, (chem.) silicate.

=silice=, _n.f._, (chem.) silica, flint.

=siliceu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, silicious.

=silicique=, _adj._, (chem.) silicic.

=silicium=, _n.m._, (chem.) silicon, silicium.

=silicule=, _n.f._, (bot.) silicle, silicula, seed-pouch.

=siliculeu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, (bot.) siliculous, siliculose.

=silique=, _n.f._, (bot.) siliqua, silique, two-valved pod.

=siliqueu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, (bot.) siliquous, siliquose.

*=sillage=, _n.m._, (nav.) track, wake; steerage-way, sea-way.

=sillée=, _n.f._, (agri.) trench.

*=siller=, _v.n._, (l.u.) (nav.) to run ahead, to make headway.

*=siller=, _v.a._, to close the eyes (of a hawk).

*=sillet=, _n.m._, nut (of stringed instruments).

*=sillomètre=, _n.m._, (nav.) sillometer, log.

*=sillon=, _n.m._, (agri.) furrow, ridge; trench, drill; track, trail (of light); wake (of ships); (anat.) groove; wrinkle; (poet.) _pl._, fields, plains.

*=sillonner=, _v.a._, to furrow, to plow, to ridge, to cut; to streak, to flash through, to glint; (anat.) to groove.

=silo=, _n.m._, pit (for preserving grain).

=silouette=, _n.f._ _V._ =silhouette=.

=silphium= (-fiom), _n.m._, (_n.p._) silphium, laser.

=silure=, _n.m._, (ich.) silurus, silure.

=silurien=, =-ne= (ri-īn, -è-n), _adj._, (geol.) silurian.

=silves=, _n.f.pl._ _V._ =sylves=.

=simagrée=, _n.f._, grimace, pretense, show, affected way. _pl._, affectation, grimaces, fuss.

=simaise=, _n.f._ _V._ =cimaise=.

=simarouba=, _n.m._, (bot.) simaruba.

=simarre=, _n.f._, (of priests) cassock; woman’s long gown; justice’s robe.

=simbleau=, _n.m._, (carp.) radius-line.

=similaire=, _adj._, similar.

=similarité=, _n.f._, similarity, likeness.

=similitude=, _n.f._, similitude, similarity; comparison; (rhet.) simile.

=similivoire=, _n.m._, imitation ivory.

=similor=, _n.m._, pinchbeck.

=simoniaque=, _n.m._ and _adj._, simoniac; simoniacal.

=simonie=, _n.f._, simony.

=simoun= (-moon), _n.m._, simoom.

=simple=, _adj._, simple, single; only, only one, but one, bare, mere; common, private (of soldiers); plain, unadorned, simple-minded; silly. _Des souliers à — semelle_; single-soled shoes. _Un — soldat_; a common soldier, a private. _Un homme —_; an unpretending man. _C’est tout —_; (fam.) it is quite natural; it’s a matter of course; why, of course; why not.

=simple=, _n.m._, simple, medicinal plant; (mus.) simple air.

=simplement=, _adv._, simply, only, solely, merely, singly; plainly, without any ornament; artlessly; sillily. _Tout —_; merely, that’s all.

☉=simplesse=, _n.f._, simplicity, simpleness.

=simplicité=, _n.f._, simplicity, simpleness, artlessness, plainness; silliness.

=simplification=, _n.f._, simplification.

=simplifier=, _v.a._, to simplify.

=simulacre=, _n.m._, image, idol; phantom; shadow; appearance, feint, sham. _Un — de combat_; a sham fight.

=simulation=, _n.f._, (jur.) feigning, feint, simulation.

=simulé=, =-e=, _adj._, fictitious, feigned, false, pretended, counterfeit, sham.

=simuler=, _v.a._, to feign, to sham. _— une attaque_; to make a false attack.

=simultané=, =-e=, _adj._, simultaneous.

=simultanéité=, _n.f._, simultaneousness.

=simultanément=, _adv._, simultaneously.

=sinapisé=, =-e=, _adj._, (med.) infused with mustard.

=sinapisme=, _n.m._, sinapism, mustard-plaster.

=sincère=, _adj._, sincere, true, open-hearted, honest.

=sincèrement= (-sèr-mān), _adv._, sincerely, truly, plainly, ingenuously, honestly.

=sincérité=, _n.f._, sincerity, sincereness, open-heartedness, honesty.

=sincipital=, =-e=, _adj._, sincipital.

=sinciput= (-put), _n.m._, sinciput.

=sindon=, _n.m._, Christ’s shroud; (surg.) pledget.

=sinécure=, _n.f._, sinecure.

=sinécuriste=, _n.m._, sinecurist.

=sine quâ non=, _adj.inv._, sine quâ non, indispensable.

=singe=, _n.m._, ape, monkey, baboon; monkey (of pile-drivers); windlass; pantograph (copying-machine). _Payer en monnaie de —_; to jeer at a man instead of paying him, _or_ to pay with promises.

=singe=, _adj._, (l.u.) apish.

=singer=, _v.a._, to ape, to mimic.

=singerie= (sin-jrî), _n.f._, apish trick, antic, grimace, trick; mimicry.

=singe-ur=, =-resse=, _adj._, that apes, apish.

=singeur=, _n.m._, ape (imitator).

=singulariser=, _v.a._, to singularize, to render singular, odd.

_se_ =singulariser=, _v.r._, to render one’s self singular, odd; to affect singularity.

=singularité=, _n.f._, singularity; peculiarity; oddness.

=singuli-er=, =-ère=, _adj._, singular; peculiar; odd; single (combat). _Combat —_; single combat.

=singulier=, _n.m._, (gram.) singular.

=singulièrement= (-lièr-mān), _adv._, singularly, peculiarly, in a singular manner, oddly.

=sinistre=, _adj._, sinister, inauspicious; lurid, forbidding; dismal. _Présage —_; sinister foreboding. _Augure —_; unlucky omen.

=sinistre=, _n.m._, accident, disaster; casualty, loss, damage.

=sinistrement=, _adv._, sinisterly, inauspiciously, dismally.

=sinologue= (-log), _n.m._, sinologist, Chinese scholar.

=sinombre=, _adj._, (of a lamp) shadowless.

=sinon=, _conj._, otherwise, else, or else; except, save, if not, unless.

=sinon que=, _conj._, save that; except.

=sinople=, _n.m._, (her.) sinople, vert; (min.) a variety of quartz.

=sinué=, =-e=, _adj._, (bot.) sinuate.

=sinueu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, sinuous, winding, meandering.

=sinuosité=, _n.f._, sinuosity, winding, meandering.

=sinus= (-nus), _n.m._, (math.) sine; (anat.) sinus.

=siphilis=, _n.f._ _V._ =syphilis=.

=siphilitique=, _adj._ _V._ =syphilitique=.

=siphon=, _n.m._, siphon; water-spout (at sea).

=sire=, _n.m._, sire (title of kings and emperors); ☉sir (lord); (in fables) squire. _Un pauvre —_; a poor wretch, wight.

=sirène=, _n.f._, siren, mermaid, sea-maid.

=sirius= (-us), _n.m._, (astron.) Sirius.

=siroco= _or_ ☉=siroc=, _n.m._, Sirocco.

=sirop=, _n.m._, syrup.

=siroter=, _v.a._, to sip. _V._ =déguster=.

=siroter=, _v.n._, to tipple.

=siroteur=, _n.m._, tippler.

=sirsacas=, _n.m._, Indian cotton-cloth.

=sirtes=, _n.f.pl._ _V._ =syrtes=.

=sirupeu-x=, =-se=, _adj._, syrupy.

=sirvente=, _n.m._, sirvente (war song).

=sis=, =-e=, _adj._, (jur.) seated, situate, situated.

=sison=, _n.m._, honeywort.

=sistelle=, _n.f._, (orni.) nut-hatch.

=sistre=, _n.m._, (antiq.) sistrum (Egyptian timbrel).

=sisymbre=, _n.m._, (bot.) sisymbrium.

=sisyphe=, _n.m._, Sisyphus, _Le rocher de —_; (fig.) long, profitless, and hard work.

=site=, _n.m._, site, landscape, scenery.

=sitôt=, _adv._, so soon, as soon. _De —_; for some time to come.

=sitôt que=, _conj._, as soon as.

=situation=, _n.f._, situation, site; state of affairs; position; predicament; (nav.) bearing of coasts; (com.) statement (of accounts). _En —_; in a conspicuous situation; in one’s proper place _or_ character.

=situé=, =-e=, _adj._, situate, situated, lying.

=situer=, _v.a._, to place, to seat.

=six=, _n.m._ and _adj._, six, sixth; sixth day. [For the pronunciation of this word, _V._ =dix=.]

☉=sixain=, _n.m._ _V._ =sizain=.

=sixième= (si-zièm), _n.m._ and _adj._, sixth; sixth day (of a period); sixth form boy (in England); second form boy (in France); sixth class (at school).

=sixième= (si-zièm), _n.f._, six cards of the same suit (cards; piquet); sixth form (in England); second form (in France); highest class (in America).

=sixièmement= (si-zièm-mān), _adv._, sixthly.

=sixte= (sikst), _n.f._, (mus.) sixth. _Le Pape — Quint_; Pope Sixtus the fifth.

=sizain=, _n.m._, stanza of six lines; six packs of cards.

=sizette=, _n.f._, sizette (card game).

=slave=, _n.m.f._ and _adj._, Slav; Sclavonian, Sclavonic.

=sloop= _or_ =sloupe= (sloop), _n.m._, (nav.) sloop.

=smalah=, _n.f._ (_n.p._), smala (Arab chief’s camp).

=smalt=, _n.m._, smalt, blue glass.

=smérinthe=, _n.m._, (ent.) hawk-moth.

*=smille=, _n.f._, (mas.) scapple-ax.

*=smiller=, _v.a._, (mas.) to scapple.

=sobre=, _adj._, sober, sparing, temperate, abstemious.

=sobrement=, _adv._, soberly, moderately, temperately, sparingly, abstemiously.

=sobriété=, _n.f._, sobriety, soberness, temperance, moderation, abstemiousness.

=sobriquet=, _n.m._, nickname. _Donner un — à_; to nickname.

=soc=, _n.m._, plowshare.

=sociabilité=, _n.f._, sociability, sociableness, good fellowship, intercourse.

=sociable=, _adj._, sociable, social.

=sociablement=, _adv._, sociably, socially.

=social=, =-e=, _adj._, social; (com.) (name of) firm. _Sous la raison —e_; under the style, name (of).

=socialement= (-sial-mān), _adv._, socially, in a social manner.

=socialisme=, _n.m._, socialism.

=socialiste=, _n.m.f._, socialist.

=sociétaire=, _n.m.f._ and _adj._, associate, partner, shareholder; member of a society, of a company; foundation member.

=société=, _n.f._, society, community; company, partnership, club, class; social life. _— de commerce_; trading company. _— anonyme_; joint-stock company. _— en commandite_; limited liability company. _Faire une — avec quelqu’un_; to enter into partnership with any one. _Être en —_; (at cards) to be partners. _Talents de —_; accomplishments. _Règle de —_; (arith.) fellowship, rule of fellowship.

=socinianisme=, _n.m._, Socinianism.

=socinien=, =-ne= (ni-īn, -è-n), _n._ and _adj._, Socinian.

=socle=, _n.m._, (arch.) socle, pedestal, stand, base, plinth, socket. _— continu_; basement.

=socque=, _n.m._, clog, galoche, patten, overshoe.

=socratique=, _adj._, socratic.

=sodium= (-om), _n.m._, (chem.) sodium.

=sodomie=, _n.f._, sodomy.

=sodomite=, _n.m._, sodomite.

=sœur= (seur), _n.f._, sister; nun. _—s germaines_; sister of the whole blood. _—s consanguines_; sisters on the father’s side. _—s utérines_; sisters on the mother’s side. _—s jumelles_; twin sisters. _— de lait_; foster-sister. _Demi—_; step-sister. _Belle-—_; sister in law. _Les neuf —s_; the Muses, the sacred Nine. _— laie_, _— converse_; lay-sister. _Communauté de —s_; sisterhood.

=sœurette=, _n.f._, little sister, dear little sister.

=sofa=, _n.m._, sofa, ottoman.

=soffite=, _n.m._, (arch.) soffit.

=sofi= _or_ =soufi=, _n.m._, (_—s_) sofi, dervis, dervise.

=sofi= _or_ =sophi=, _n.m._, Sofi, Sophi (a title of the King of Persia).