Chapter 1518

Sen"su*ous (?) , a. 1. Of or pertaining to the senses, or sensible objects; addressing the senses; suggesting pictures or images of sense.

To this poetry would be made precedent, as being less subtle and fine, but more simple, sensuous , and passionate. Milton.

2. Highly susceptible to influence through the senses.

-- Sen"su*ous*ly (#) , adv. -- Sen"su*ous*ness , n.

Sent <Xpage=1311>

Sent (?) , v. & n. See Scent , v. & n. [Obs.]

Spenser.

Sent <Xpage=1311>

Sent , obs. 3d pers. sing. pres. of Send , for sendeth .

Sent <Xpage=1311>

Sent , imp. & p. p. of Send .

Sentence <Xpage=1311>

Sen"tence (?) , n. [F., from L. sententia , for sentientia , from sentire to discern by the senses and the mind, to feel, to think. See Sense , n. , and cf. Sentiensi .] 1. Sense; meaning; significance. [Obs.]

Tales of best sentence and most solace. Chaucer.

The discourse itself, voluble enough, and full of sentence . Milton.

2. (a) An opinion; a decision; a determination; a judgment, especially one of an unfavorable nature.

My sentence is for open war. Milton.

That by them [Luther's works] we may pass sentence upon his doctrines. Atterbury.

(b) A philosophical or theological opinion; a dogma; as, Summary of the Sentences ; Book of the Sentences .

3. (Law) In civil and admiralty law, the judgment of a court pronounced in a cause; in criminal and ecclesiastical courts, a judgment passed on a criminal by a court or judge; condemnation pronounced by a judgical tribunal; doom. In common law, the term is exclusively used to denote the judgment in criminal cases.

Received the sentence of the law. Shak.

4. A short saying, usually containing moral instruction; a maxim; an axiom; a saw.

Broome.

5. (Gram.) A combination of words which is complete as expressing a thought, and in writing is marked at the close by a period, or full point. See Proposition , 4.

&hand; Sentences are simple or compound. A simple sentence consists of one subject and one finite verb; as, "The Lord reigns." A compound sentence contains two or more subjects and finite verbs, as in this verse: -

He fills, he bounds, connects, and equals all. Pope.

Dark sentence , a saving not easily explained.

A king . . . understanding dark sentences . Dan. vii. 23.

Sentence <Xpage=1311>

Sen"tence , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Sentenced (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Sentencing (?) .] 1. To pass or pronounce judgment upon; to doom; to condemn to punishment; to prescribe the punishment of.

Nature herself is sentenced in your doom. Dryden.

2. To decree or announce as a sentence. [Obs.]

Shak.

3. To utter sentenciously. [Obs.]

Feltham.

Sentencer <Xpage=1311>

Sen"ten*cer (?) , n. One who pronounced a sentence or condemnation.

sentential <Xpage=1311>

sen*ten"tial (?) , a. 1. Comprising sentences; as, a sentential translation .

Abp. Newcome.

2. Of or pertaining to a sentence, or full period; as, a sentential pause .

Sententially <Xpage=1311>

Sen*ten"tial*ly , adv. In a sentential manner.

Sententiarist <Xpage=1311>

Sen*ten"ti*a*rist (?) , n. A sententiary.

Barnas Sears (Life of Luther).

Sententiary <Xpage=1311>

Sen*ten"ti*ary (?) , n. [LL. sententiarius .] One who read lectures, or commented, on the Sentences of Peter Lombard, Bishop of Paris (1159-1160), a school divine.

R. Henry.

Sententiosity <Xpage=1311>

Sen*ten`ti*os"i*ty (?) , n. The quality or state of being sententious. [Obs.]

Sir T. Browne.

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Sen*ten"tious (?) , a. [L. sentenciosus : cf. F. sentencieux .] 1. Abounding with sentences, axioms, and maxims; full of meaning; terse and energetic in expression; pithy; as, a sententious style or discourse; sententious truth .

How he apes his sire, Ambitiously sententious ! Addison.

2. Comprising or representing sentences; sentential. [Obs.] " Sententious marks."

Grew.

--- Sen*ten"tious*ly , adv. -- Sen*ten"tious*ness , n.

Sentery <Xpage=1311>

Sen"ter*y (?) , n. A sentry. [Obs.]

Milton.

Senteur <Xpage=1311>

Sen"teur (?) , n. [F.] Scent. [Obs.]

Holland.

Sentience, Sentiency <Xpage=1311>

Sen"ti*ence (?) , Sen"ti*en*cy (?) , n. [See Sentient , Sentence .] The quality or state of being sentient; esp., the quality or state of having sensation.

G. H. Lewes

An example of harmonious action between the intelligence and the sentieny of the mind. Earle.

Sentient <Xpage=1311>

Sen"ti*ent (?) , a. [L. sentiens , -entis , p. pr. of sentire to discern or perceive by the senses. See Sense .] Having a faculty, or faculties, of sensation and perception. Specif. (Physiol.) , especially sensitive; as, the sentient extremities of nerves, which terminate in the various organs or tissues .

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Sen"ti*ent , n. One who has the faculty of perception; a sentient being.

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Sen"ti*ent*ly , adv. In a sentient or perceptive way.

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Sen"ti*ment (?) , n. [OE. sentement , OF. sentement , F. sentiment , fr. L. sentire to perceive by the senses and mind, to feel, to think. See Sentient , a. ] 1. A thought prompted by passion or feeling; a state of mind in view of some subject; feeling toward or respecting some person or thing; disposition prompting to action or expression.

The word sentiment , agreeably to the use made of it by our best English writers, expresses, in my own opinion very happily, those complex determinations of the mind which result from the co\'94peration of our rational powers and of our moral feelings. Stewart.

Alike to council or the assembly came, With equal souls and sentiments the same. Pope.

2. Hence, generally, a decision of the mind formed by deliberation or reasoning; thought; opinion; notion; judgment; as, to express one's sentiments on a subject .

Sentiments of philosophers about the perception of external objects. Reid.

Sentiment, as here and elsewhere employed by Reid in the meaning of opinion (sententia), is not to be imitated. Sir W. Hamilton.

3. A sentence, or passage, considered as the expression of a thought; a maxim; a saying; a toast.

4. Sensibility; feeling; tender susceptibility.

Mr. Hume sometimes employs (after the manner of the French metaphysicians) sentiment as synonymous with feeling; a use of the word quite unprecedented in our tongue. Stewart.

Less of sentiment than sense. Tennyson.

Syn. -- Thought; opinion; notion; sensibility; feeling. -- Sentiment , Opinion , Feeling . An opinion is an intellectual judgment in respect to any and every kind of truth. Feeling describes those affections of pleasure and pain which spring from the exercise of our sentient and emotional powers. Sentiment (particularly in the plural) lies between them, denoting settled opinions or principles in regard to subjects which interest the feelings strongly, and are presented more or less constantly in practical life. Hence, it is more appropriate to speak of our religious sentiments than opinions , unless we mean to exclude all reference to our feelings. The word sentiment , in the singular, leans ordinarily more to the side of feeling, and denotes a refined sensibility on subjects affecting the heart. "On questions of feeling, taste, observation, or report, we define our sentiments . On questions of science, argument, or metaphysical abstraction, we define our opinions . The sentiments of the heart. The opinions of the mind . . . There is more of instinct in sentiment , and more of definition in opinion . The admiration of a work of art which results from first impressions is classed with our sentiments ; and, when we have accounted to ourselves for the approbation, it is classed with our opinions ." W. Taylor .

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Sen`ti*men"tal (?) , a. [Cf. F. sentimental .] 1. Having, expressing, or containing a sentiment or sentiments; abounding with moral reflections; containing a moral reflection; didactic. [Obsoles.]

Nay, ev'n each moral sentimental stroke, Where not the character, but poet, spoke, He lopped, as foreign to his chaste design, Nor spared a useless, though a golden line. Whitehead.

2. Inclined to sentiment; having an excess of sentiment or sensibility; indulging the sensibilities for their own sake; artificially or affectedly tender; -- often in a reproachful sense.

A sentimental mind is rather prone to overwrought feeling and exaggerated tenderness. Whately.

3. Addressed or pleasing to the emotions only, usually to the weaker and the unregulated emotions.

Syn. -- Romantic. -- Sentimental , Romantic . Sentimental usually describes an error or excess of the sensibilities; romantic , a vice of the imagination. The votary of the former gives indulgence to his sensibilities for the mere luxury of their excitement; the votary of the latter allows his imagination to rove for the pleasure of creating scenes of ideal enjoiment. "Perhaps there is no less danger in works called sentimental . They attack the heart more successfully, because more cautiously." V. Knox . "I can not but look on an indifferency of mind, as to the good or evil things of this life, as a mere romantic fancy of such who would be thought to be much wiser than they ever were, or could be." Bp. Stillingfleet .

Sentimentalism <Xpage=1311>

Sen`ti*men"tal*ism (?) , n. [Cf. F. sentimentalisme .] The quality of being sentimental; the character or behavior of a sentimentalist; sentimentality.

Sentimentalist <Xpage=1311>

Sen`ti*men"tal*ist , n. [Cf. F. sentimentaliste .] One who has, or affects, sentiment or fine feeling.

Sentimentality <Xpage=1311>

Sen`ti*men*tal"i*ty (?) , n. [CF. F. sentimentalit\'82 .] The quality or state of being sentimental.

Sentimentalize <Xpage=1311>

Sen`ti*men"tal*ize (?) , v. t. To regard in a sentimental manner; as, to sentimentalize a subject .

Sentimentalize <Xpage=1311>

Sen`ti*men"tal*ize , v. i. To think or act in a sentimental manner, or like a sentimentalist; to affect exquisite sensibility.

C. Kingsley.

Sentimentally <Xpage=1311>

Sen`ti*men"tal*ly , adv. In a sentimental manner.

Sentine <Xpage=1311>

Sen"tine (?) , n. [L. sentina bilge water, hold of a ship, dregs: cf. F. sentine .] A place for dregs and dirt; a sink; a sewer. [Obs.]

Latimer.

Sentinel <Xpage=1311>

Sen"ti*nel , n. [F. sentinelle (cf. It. sentinella ); probably originally, a litle path, the sentinel's beat,, and a dim. of a word meaning, path; cf. F. sente path. L. semita ; and OF. sentine , sentele , senteret , diminutive words. Cf. Sentry .] 1. One who watches or guards; specifically (Mil.) , a soldier set to guard an army, camp, or other place, from surprise, to observe the approach of danger, and give notice of it; a sentry.

The sentinels who paced the ramparts. Macaulay.

2. Watch; guard. [Obs.] "That princes do keep due sentinel ."

Bacon.

3. (Zo\'94l.) A marine crab ( Podophthalmus vigil ) native of the Indian Ocean, remarkable for the great length of its eyestalks; -- called also sentinel crab .

Sentinel <Xpage=1311>

Sen"ti*nel , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Sentineled (?) or Sentinelled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Sentineling or Sentinelling .] 1. To watch over like a sentinel. "To sentinel enchanted land." [R.]

Sir W. Scott.

2. To furnish with a sentinel; to place under the guard of a sentinel or sentinels.

Sentisection <Xpage=1311>

Sen`ti*sec"tion (?) , n. [L. sentire to feel + E. section .] Painful vivisection; -- opposed to callisection .

B. G. Wilder.

Sentry <Xpage=1311>

Sen"try (?) , n. ; pl. Sentires (#) . [Probably from OF. senteret a little patch; cf. F. sentier path, and OF. sente . See Sentinel .] 1. (Mil.) A soldier placed on guard; a sentinel.

2. Guard; watch, as by a sentinel.

Here toils, and death, and death's half-brother, sleep, Forms terrible to view, their sentry keep. Dryden.

Sentry box , a small house or box to cover a sentinel at his post, and shelter him from the weather.

Senza <Xpage=1311>

Sen"za (?) , prep. [It.] (Mus.) Without; as, senza stromenti, without instruments .

Sepal <Xpage=1311>

Se"pal (?) , n. [NL. sepalum , formed in imitation of NL. petalum , petal, to denote one of the divisions of the calyx: cf. F. s\'82pale .] (Bot.) A leaf or division of the calyx.

&hand; When the calyx consists of but one part, it is said to be monosepalous ; when of two parts, it is said to be disepalous ; when of a variable and indefinite number of parts, it is said to be polysepalous ; when of several parts united, it is properly called gamosepalous .

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Sepaled <Xpage=1312>

Se"paled (?) , a. (Bot.) Having one or more sepals.

Sepaline <Xpage=1312>

Sep"al*ine (?) , a. (Bot.) Relating to, or having the nature of, sepals.

Sepalody <Xpage=1312>

Se*pal"o*dy (?) , n. [ Sepal + Gr. <?/<?/<?/ form.] (Bot.) The metamorphosis of other floral organs into sepals or sepaloid bodies.

Sepaloid <Xpage=1312>

Sep"al*oid (?) , a. [ Sepal + -oid .] (Bot.) Like a sepal, or a division of a calyx.

Sepalous <Xpage=1312>

Sep"al*ous (?) , a. (Bot.) Having, or relating to, sepals; -- used mostly in composition. See under Sepal .

Separability <Xpage=1312>

Sep`a*ra*bil"i*ty (?) , n. Quality of being separable or divisible; divisibility; separableness.

Separable <Xpage=1312>

Sep"a*ra*ble (?) , a. [L. separabilis : cf. F. s\'82parable .] Capable of being separated, disjoined, disunited, or divided; as, the separable parts of plants; qualities not separable from the substance in which they exist. -- Sep"a*ra*ble*ness , n. -- Sep"a*ra*bly , adv.

Trials permit me not to doubt of the separableness of a yellow tincture from gold. Boyle.

Separate <Xpage=1312>

Sep"a*rate (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Separated (<?/) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Separating .] [L. separatus , p. p. of separare to separate; pfref. se- aside + parare to make ready, prepare. See Parade , and cf. Sever .] 1. To disunite; to divide; to disconnect; to sever; to part in any manner.

From the fine gold I separate the alloy. Dryden.

Separate thyself, I pray thee, from me. Gen. xiii. 9.

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Rom. viii. 35.

2. To come between; to keep apart by occupying the space between; to lie between; as, the Mediterranean Sea separates Europe and Africa .

3. To set apart; to select from among others, as for a special use or service.

Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called thaem. Acts xiii. 2.

Separated flowers (Bot.) , flowers which have stamens and pistils in separate flowers; diclinous flowers.

Gray.

Separate <Xpage=1312>

Sep"a*rate , v. i. To part; to become disunited; to be disconnected; to withdraw from one another; as, the family separated .

Separate <Xpage=1312>

Sep"a*rate (?) , p. a. [L. separatus , p. p. ] 1. Divided from another or others; disjoined; disconnected; separated; -- said of things once connected.

Him that was separate from his brethren. Gen. xlix. 26.

2. Unconnected; not united or associated; distinct; -- said of things that have not been connected.

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinnere. Heb. vii. 26.

3. Disunited from the body; disembodied; as, a separate spirit; the separate state of souls .

Separate estate (Law) , an estate limited to a married woman independent of her husband. -- Separate maintenance (Law) , an allowance made to a wife by her husband under deed of separation.

-- Sep"a*rate*ly , adv. -- Sep"a*rate*ness , n.

Separatical <Xpage=1312>

Sep`a*rat"ic*al (?) , a. Of or pertaining to separatism in religion; schismatical. [R.]

Dr. T. Dwight.

Separating <Xpage=1312>

Sep"a*ra`ting (?) , a. Designed or employed to separate.

Separating funnel (Chem.) , a funnel, often globe-shaped, provided with a stopcock for the separate drawing off of immiscible liquids of different specific gravities.

Separation <Xpage=1312>

Sep`a*ra"tion (?) , n. [L. separatio : cf. F. s\'82paration .] The act of separating, or the state of being separated, or separate. Specifically: (a) Chemical analysis . (b) Divorce . (c) (Steam Boilers) The operation of removing water from steam.

Judicial separation (Law) , a form of divorce; a separation of man and wife which has the effect of making each a single person for all legal purposes but without ability to contract a new marriage. Mozley & W.

Separatism <Xpage=1312>

Sep"a*ra*tism (?) , n. [CF. F. s\'82paratisme .] The character or act of a separatist; disposition to withdraw from a church; the practice of so withdrawing.

Separatist <Xpage=1312>

Sep`a*ra*tist (?) , n. [Cf. F. s\'82paratiste .] One who withdraws or separates himself; especially, one who withdraws from a church to which he has belonged; a seceder from an established church; a dissenter; a nonconformist; a schismatic; a sectary.

Heavy fines on divines who should preach in any meeting of separatist . Macaulay.

Separatistic <Xpage=1312>

Sep`a*ra*tis"tic (?) , a. Of or pertaining to separatists; characterizing separatists; schismatical.

Separative <Xpage=1312>

Sep"a*ra*tive (?) , a. [L. separativus .] Causing, or being to cause, separation. " Separative virtue of extreme cold."

Boyle.

Separator <Xpage=1312>