Chapter 1519

Sep"a*ra`tor (?) , n. [L.] One who, or that which, separates. Specifically: (a) (Steam Boilers) A device for depriving steam of particles of water mixed with it . (b) (Mining) An apparatus for sorting pulverized ores into grades, or separating them from gangue . (c) (Weaving) An instrument used for spreading apart the threads of the warp in the loom, etc.

Separatory <Xpage=1312>

Sep"a*ra*to*ry (?) , a. Separative.

Cheyne.

Separatory <Xpage=1312>

Sep"a*ra*to*ry , n. [Cf. F. s\'82paratoire .] 1. (Chem.) An apparatus used in separating, as a separating funnel.

2. (Surg.) A surgical instrument for separating the pericranium from the cranium. [Obs.]

Separatrix <Xpage=1312>

Sep`a*ra"trix (?) , n. ; pl. L. -trices (#) , E. -trixes (#) . [L., she that separates.] (Arith.) The decimal point; the dot placed at the left of a decimal fraction, to separate it from the whole number which it follows. The term is sometimes also applied to other marks of separation.

Sepawn <Xpage=1312>

Se*pawn" (?) , n. See Supawn . [Local, U.S.]

Sepelible <Xpage=1312>

Sep"e*li*ble (?) , a. [L. sepelibilis , fr. sepelire to bury.] Admitting of burial. [Obs.]

Bailey.

Sepelition <Xpage=1312>

Sep`e*li"tion (?) , n. Burial. [Obs.]

Bp. Hall.

Sephen <Xpage=1312>

Se"phen (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) A large sting ray of the genus Trygon , especially T. sephen of the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea. The skin is an article of commerce.

Sepia <Xpage=1312>

Se"pi*a (?) , n. ; pl. E. Sepias (#) , L. Sepi\'91 (#) . [L., fr. Gr. <?/<?/<?/ the cuttlefish, or squid.] 1. (Zo\'94l.) (a) The common European cuttlefish. (b) A genus comprising the common cuttlefish and numerous similar species. See Illustr . under Cuttlefish .

2. A pigment prepared from the ink, or black secretion, of the sepia, or cuttlefish. Treated with caustic potash, it has a rich brown color; and this mixed with a red forms Roman sepia . Cf. India ink , under India .

Sepia drawing &or; picture , a drawing in monochrome, made in sepia alone, or in sepia with other brown pigments.

Sepia <Xpage=1312>

Se"pi*a , a. Of a dark brown color, with a little red in its composition; also, made of, or done in, sepia.

Sepic <Xpage=1312>

Se"pic (?) , a. Of or pertaining to sepia; done in sepia; as, a sepic drawing .

Sepidaceous <Xpage=1312>

Sep`i*da"ceous (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Like or pertaining to the cuttlefishes of the genus Sepia.

Sepiment <Xpage=1312>

Sep"i*ment (?) , n. [L. sepimentum , saepimentum , from sepire , saepire , to hedge in.] Something that separates; a hedge; a fence. [R.]

Bailey.

Sepiolite <Xpage=1312>

Se"pi*o*lite` (?) , n. [ Septa + -lite .] (Min.) Meerschaum. See Meerschaum .

Sepiostare <Xpage=1312>

Se"pi*o*stare` (?) , n. [ Sepia + Gr. <?/<?/<?/ a bone.] (Zo\'94l.) The bone or shell of cuttlefish. See Illust . under Cuttlefish .

Sepon <Xpage=1312>

Se*pon" (#) , n. See Supawn . [Local, U.S.]

Sepose <Xpage=1312>

Se*pose" (?) , v. t. [L. pref se- aside + E. pose .] To set apart. [Obs.]

Donne.

Seposit <Xpage=1312>

Se*pos"it (?) , v. t. [L. sepositus , p. p. of seponere to set aside.] To set aside; to give up. [Obs.]

Seposition <Xpage=1312>

Sep`o*si"tion (<?/) , n. [L. sepositio .] The act of setting aside, or of giving up. [Obs.]

Jer. Taylor.

Sepoy <Xpage=1312>

Se"poy (?) , n. [Per. sip\'beh\'c6 , fr. sip\'beh an army. Cf. Spahi .] A native of India employed as a soldier in the service of a European power, esp. of Great Britain; an Oriental soldier disciplined in the European manner.

Seppuku <Xpage=1312>

Sep*pu"ku (?) , n. Same as Hara-kiri .

Seppuku , or hara-kiri, also came into vogue. W. E. Griffis.

Sepsin <Xpage=1312>

Sep"sin (?) , n. [Gr. <?/<?/<?/ putrefaction.] (Physiol. Chem.) A soluble poison (ptomaine) present in putrid blood. It is also formed in the putrefaction of proteid matter in general.

Sepsis <Xpage=1312>

Sep"sis (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/<?/<?/ putrefaction.] (Med.) The poisoning of the system by the introduction of putrescent material into the blood.

Sept <Xpage=1312>

Sept (?) , n. [A corruption of sect , n.] A clan, tribe, or family, proceeding from a common progenitor; -- used especially of the ancient clans in Ireland.

The chief, struck by the illustration, asked at once to be baptized, and all his sept followed his example. S. Lover.

Sept\'91mia <Xpage=1312>

Sep*t\'91"mi*a (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/<?/<?/ putrid + <?/<?/<?/ blood.] (Med.) Septic\'91mia.

Septal <Xpage=1312>

Sep"tal (?) , a. Of or pertaining to a septum or septa, as of a coral or a shell.

Septane <Xpage=1312>

Sep"tane (?) , n. [L. septem seven.] (Chem.) See Heptane . [R.]

Septangle <Xpage=1312>

Sep"tan`gle (?) , n. [ Septi- + angle .] (Geom.) A figure which has seven angles; a heptagon. [R.]

Septangular <Xpage=1312>

Sep*tan"gu*lar (?) , a. Heptagonal.

Septarium <Xpage=1312>

Sep*ta"ri*um (?) , n. ; pl. Septaria (#) . [NL., fr. L. septum , saeptum , an inclosure, a partition, fr. sepire , saepire , to inclose.] (Geol.) A flattened concretionary nodule, usually of limestone, intersected within by cracks which are often filled with calcite, barite, or other minerals.

Septate <Xpage=1312>

Sep"tate (?) , a. [L. septum , saeptum , partition.] Divided by partition or partitions; having septa; as, a septate pod or shell .

September <Xpage=1312>

Sep*tem"ber (?) , n. [L., fr. septem seven, as being the seventh month of the Roman year, which began with March: cf. F. septembre . See Seven .] The ninth month of the year, containing thurty days.

Septemberer <Xpage=1312>

Sep*tem"ber*er (?) , n. A Setembrist.

Carlyle.

Septembrist <Xpage=1312>

Sep*tem"brist (?) , n. [F. septembriste .] An agent in the massacres in Paris, committed in patriotic frenzy, on the 22d of September, 1792.

Septemfluous <Xpage=1312>

Sep*tem"flu*ous (?) , a. [L. septemfluus ; septem seven + fluere to flow.] Flowing sevenfold; divided into seven streams or currents. [R.]

Fuller.

Septempartite <Xpage=1312>

Sep*tem"par*tite (?) , a. [L. septem seven + E. partite .] Divided nearly to the base into seven parts; as, a septempartite leaf .

Septemtrioun <Xpage=1312>

Sep*tem"tri*oun (?) , n. Septentrion. [Obs.]

Septemvir <Xpage=1312>

Sep*tem"vir (?) , n. ; pl. E. Septemvirs (#) , L. Septemviri (#) . [L. septemviri , pl.; septem seven + viri , pl. of vir man.] (Rom. Hist.) One of a board of seven men associated in some office.

Septemvirate <Xpage=1312>

Sep*tem"vi*rate (?) , n. [L. septemviratus .] The office of septemvir; a government by septimvirs.

Septenary <Xpage=1312>

Sep"ten*a*ry (?) , a. [L. septenairus , from septeni seven each, septem seven: cf. F. sept\'82naire . See Seven . ] 1. Consisting of, or relating to, seven; as, a septenary number .

I. Watts.

2. Lasting seven years; continuing seven years. " Septenary penance."

Fuller.

Septenary <Xpage=1312>

Sep"ten*a*ry , n. The number seven. [R.]

Holinshed.

Septenate <Xpage=1312>

Sep"ten*ate (?) , a. [L. septeni seven each.] (Bot.) Having parts in sevens; heptamerous.

Septennate <Xpage=1312>

Sep*ten"nate (?) , n. [F. septennat .] A period of seven years; as, the septennate during which the President of the French Republic holds office .

Septennial <Xpage=1312>

Sep*ten"ni*al (?) , a. [L. septennium a period of seven years; septem seven + annus year. See Seven , and Annual .] 1. Lasting or continuing seven years; as, septennial parliaments .

2. Happening or returning once in every seven years; as, septennial elections in England .

Septennially <Xpage=1312>

Sep*ten"ni*al*ly , adv. Once in seven years.

Septentrial <Xpage=1312>

Sep*ten"tri*al (?) , a. Septentrional.

Drayton.

Septentrio <Xpage=1312>

Sep*ten"tri*o (?) , n. [L. See Septentrion .] (Astron.) The constellation Ursa Major.

Septentrion <Xpage=1312>

Sep*ten"tri*on (?) , n. [L. septentrio the northern regions, the north, fr. septentriones the seven stars near the north pole, called Charles's Wain, or the Great Bear, also those called the Little Bear; properly, the seven plow oxen; septem seven + trio , orig., a plow ox: cf. F. septentrion .] The north or northern regions.

Shak.

Both East West, South and Septentrioun . Chaucer.

Septentrion, Septentrional <Xpage=1312>

Sep*ten"tri*on (?) , Sep*ten"tri*on*al (?) , a. [L. septentrionalis : cf. F. septentrional .] Of or pertaining to the north; northern. "From cold septentrion blasts."

Milton.

Septentrionality <Xpage=1312>

Sep*ten`tri*on*al"i*ty (?) , n. Northerliness.

Septentrionally <Xpage=1312>

Sep*ten"tri*on*al*ly (?) , adv. Northerly.

Septentrionate <Xpage=1312>

Sep*ten"tri*on*ate (?) , v. i. To tend or point toward the north; to north.

Sir T. Browne.

Septet, Septette <Xpage=1312>

Sep*tet" , Sep*tette" (?) , n. [From L. septem seven, like duet , from L. duo .] 1. A set of seven persons or objects; as, a septet of singers .

2. (Mus.) A musical composition for seven instruments or seven voices; -- called also septuor .

Septfoil <Xpage=1312>

Sept"foil (?) , n. [F. sept seven (L. septem ) + E. foil leaf: cf. L. septifolium .] 1. (Bot.) A European herb, the tormentil. See Tormentil .

2. (Arch.) An ornamental foliation having seven lobes. Cf. Cinquefoil , Quarterfoil , and Trefoil .

3. (Eccl.Art.) A typical figure, consisting of seven equal segments of a circle, used to denote the gifts of the Holy Chost, the seven sacraments as recognized by the Roman Catholic Church, etc. [R.]

Septi- <Xpage=1312>

Sep"ti- (?) , [L. septem seven.] A combining form meaning seven ; as, septi folious, seven-leaved; septi -lateral, seven-sided .

Septic <Xpage=1312>

Sep"tic (?) , a. [ Septi- + -ic .] (Math.) Of the seventh degree or order. -- n. (Alg.) A quantic of the seventh degree.

Septic, Septical <Xpage=1312>

Sep"tic (?) , Sep"tic*al (?) , a. [L. septicus , Gr. <?/<?/<?/<?/, fr. <?/<?/<?/<?/ to make putrid: cf. F. septique .] Having power to promote putrefaction.

Septic <Xpage=1312>

Sep"tic , n. A substance that promotes putrefaction.

Septic\'91mia <Xpage=1312>

Sep`ti*c\'91"mi*a (?) , n. [NL., from Gr. <?/<?/<?/ putrefactive + <?/<?/<?/ blood.] (Med.) A poisoned condition of the blood produced by the absorption into it of septic or putrescent material; blood poisoning. It is marked by chills, fever, prostration, and inflammation of the different serous membranes and of the lungs, kidneys, and other organs. <-- Now septicemia. A condition caused by bacterial infection, the effects being mediated by the release of toxins by bacteria, within the circulation. (local infection is sepsis) Also septemia, septic fever, hematosepsis, sapremia -->

Septically <Xpage=1312>

Sep"tic*al*ly (?) , adv. In a septic manner; in a manner tending to promote putrefaction.

Septicidal <Xpage=1312>

Sep"ti*ci`dal (?) , a. [ Septum + L. caedere to cut: cf. F. septicide .] (Bot.) Dividing the partitions; -- said of a method of dehiscence in which a pod splits through the partitions and is divided into its component carpels.

Septicity <Xpage=1312>

Sep*tic"i*ty (?) , n. [See Septic .] Tendency to putrefaction; septic quality.

Septifarious <Xpage=1312>

Sep`ti*fa"ri*ous (?) , a. [L. septifariam sevenfold. Cf. Bifarious .] (Bot.) Turned in seven different ways.

Septiferous <Xpage=1312>

Sep*tif"er*ous (?) , a. [ Septum + -ferous : cf. F. septif\'8are .] (Bot.) Bearing a partition; -- said of the valves of a capsule.

Septiferous <Xpage=1312>

Sep*tif"er*ous , a. [Gr. <?/<?/<?/ putrefied + -ferous .] Conveying putrid poison; as, the virulence of septiferous matter .

Septifluous <Xpage=1312>

Sep*tif"lu*ous (?) , a. [CF. Septemfluous .] Flowing in seven streams; septemfluous.

Septifolious <Xpage=1312>

Sep`ti*fo"li*ous (?) , a. [ Septi- + L. folium leaf.] (Bot.) Having seven leaves.

Septiform <Xpage=1312>

Sep"ti*form (?) , a. [ Septum + -form .] Having the form of a septum.

Septifragal <Xpage=1312>

Sep*tif"ra*gal (?) , a. [ Septum + L. frangere , fractum , to break.] (Bot.) Breaking from the partitions; -- said of a method of dehiscence in which the valves of a pod break away from the partitions, and these remain attached to the common axis.

Septilateral <Xpage=1312>

Sep`ti*lat"er*al (?) , a. [ Septi- + lateral .] Having seven sides; as, a septilateral figure .

Septillion <Xpage=1312>

Sep*til"lion (?) , n. [F. septilion , formed fr. L. septem seven, in imitation of million .] According to the French method of numeration (which is followed also in the United States), the number expressed by a unit with twenty-four ciphers annexed. According to the English method, the number expressed by a unit with forty-two ciphers annexed. See Numeration .

Septimole <Xpage=1312>

Sep"ti*mole (?) , n. [L. septem seven.] (Mus.) A group of seven notes to be played in the time of four or six.

Septinsular <Xpage=1312>

Sep*tin"su*lar (?) , a. [ Sept i- + insular .] Consisting of seven islands; as, the septinsular republic of the Ionian Isles .

Septisyllable <Xpage=1312>

Sep"ti*syl`la*ble (?) , n. [ Septi- + syllable .] A word of seven syllables.

Septoic <Xpage=1312>

Sep*to"ic (?) , a. [L. septem seven.] (Chem.) See Heptoic . [R.]

Septomaxillary <Xpage=1312>

Sep`to*max"il*la*ry (?) , a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the nasal septum and the maxilla; situated in the region of these parts. -- n. A small bone between the nasal septum and the maxilla in many reptiles and amphibians.

Septuagenarian <Xpage=1312>

Sep`tu*a*ge*na"ri*an (?) , n. A person who is seventy years of age; a septuagenary.

Septuagenary <Xpage=1312>

Sep`tu*ag"e*na*ry (?) , a. [L. septuagenarius , fr. septuageny seventy each; akin to septuaginta seventy, septem seven. See Seven .] Consisting of seventy; also, seventy years old. -- n. A septuagenarian.

Septuagesima <Xpage=1312>

Sep`tu*a*ges"i*ma (?) , n. [NL., fr. L. septuagesimus the seventieth, fr. septuaginta seventy.] (Eccl.) The third Sunday before Lent; -- so called because it is about seventy days before Easter.

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Septuagesimal <Xpage=1313>

Sep`tu*a*ges"i*mal (?) , a. Consisting of seventy days, years, etc.; reckoned by seventies.

Our abridged and septuagesimal age. Sir T. Browne.

Septuagint <Xpage=1313>

Sep"tu*a*gint (?) , n. [From L. septuaginta seventy.] A Greek version of the Old Testament; -- so called because it was believed to be the work of seventy (or rather of seventy-two) translators.

&hand; The causes which produced it [the Septuagint], the number and names of the translators, the times at which different portions were translated, are all uncertain. The only point in which all agree is that Alexandria was the birthplace of the version. On one other point there is a near agreement, namely, as to time, that the version was made, or at least commenced, in the time of the early Ptolemies, in the first half of the third century b.c.

Dr. W. Smith (Bib. Dict.)

Septuagint chronology , the chronology founded upon the dates of the Septuagint, which makes 1500 years more from the creation to Abraham than the Hebrew Bible.

Septuary <Xpage=1313>

Sep"tu*a*ry (?) , n. [L. septem seven.] Something composed of seven; a week. [R.]

Ash.

Septulate <Xpage=1313>

Sep"tu*late (?) , a. [Dim. fr. septum .] (Bot.) Having imperfect or spurious septa.

Septulum <Xpage=1313>

Sep"tu*lum (?) , n. ; pl. Septula (#) . [NL., dim. of L. septum septum.] (Anat.) A little septum; a division between small cavities or parts.

Septum <Xpage=1313>

Sep"tum (?) , n. ; pl. Septa (#) . [L. septum , saeptum , an inclosure, hedge, fence, fr. sepire , saepire , to hedge in, inclose.] 1. A wall separating two cavities; a partition; as, the nasal septum .

2. (Bot.) A partition that separates the cells of a fruit.

3. (Zo\'94l.) (a) One of the radial calcareous plates of a coral. (b) One of the transverse partitions dividing the shell of a mollusk, or of a rhizopod, into several chambers. See Illust . under Nautilus . (c) One of the transverse partitions dividing the body cavity of an annelid.

Septuor <Xpage=1313>