Chapter 1646

Streak"y (?) , a. Same as Streaked , 1. "The streaky west."

Cowper.

Stream <Xpage=1424>

Stream (?) , n. [AS. stre\'a0m ; akin to OFries. str\'bem , OS. str\'d3m , D. stroom , G. strom , OHG. stroum , str<?/m , Dan. & Sw. str\'94m , Icel. straumr , Ir. sroth , Lith. srove , Russ. struia , Gr. <?/ a flowing, <?/ to flow, Skr. sru . \'fb174. Cf. Catarrh , Diarrhea , Rheum , Rhythm .] 1. A current water or other fluid; a liquid flowing continuously in a line or course, either on the earth, as a river, brook, etc., or from a vessel, reservoir, or fountain; specifically, any course of running water; as, many streams are blended in the Mississippi; gas and steam came from the earth in streams ; a stream of molten lead from a furnace; a stream of lava from a volcano.

2. A beam or ray of light. "Sun streams ."

Chaucer.

3. Anything issuing or moving with continued succession of parts; as, a stream of words; a stream of sand . "The stream of beneficence." Atterbury . "The stream of emigration." Macaulay .

4. A continued current or course; as, a stream of weather . "The very stream of his life."

Shak.

5. Current; drift; tendency; series of tending or moving causes; as, the stream of opinions or manners .

Gulf stream . See under Gulf . -- Stream anchor , Stream cable . (Naut.) See under Anchor , and Cable . -- Stream ice , blocks of ice floating in a mass together in some definite direction. -- Stream tin , particles or masses of tin ore found in alluvial ground; -- so called because a stream of water is the principal agent used in separating the ore from the sand and gravel. -- Stream works (Cornish Mining) , a place where an alluvial deposit of tin ore is worked. Ure . -- To float with the stream , figuratively, to drift with the current of opinion, custom, etc., so as not to oppose or check it. <-- Colloq. = go with the flow, blow with the wind. -->

Syn. -- Current; flow; rush; tide; course. -- Stream , Current . These words are often properly interchangeable; but stream is the broader word, denoting a prevailing onward course. The stream of the Mississippi rolls steadily on to the Gulf of Mexico, but there are reflex currents in it which run for a while in a contrary direction.

Stream <Xpage=1424>

Stream , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Streamed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Streaming .] 1. To issue or flow in a stream; to flow freely or in a current, as a fluid or whatever is likened to fluids; as, tears streamed from her eyes .

Beneath those banks where rivers stream . Milton.

2. To pour out, or emit, a stream or streams.

A thousand suns will stream on thee. Tennyson.

3. To issue in a stream of light; to radiate.

4. To extend; to stretch out with a wavy motion; to float in the wind; as, a flag streams in the wind .

Stream <Xpage=1424>

Stream , v. t. To send forth in a current or stream; to cause to flow; to pour; as, his eyes streamed tears .

It may so please that she at length will stream Some dew of grace into my withered heart. Spenser.

2. To mark with colors or embroidery in long tracts.

The herald's mantle is streamed with gold. Bacon.

3. To unfurl.

Shak.

To stream the buoy . (Naut.) See under Buoy .

Streamer <Xpage=1424>

Stream"er (?) , n. 1. An ensign, flag, or pennant, which floats in the wind; specifically, a long, narrow, ribbonlike flag.

Brave Rupert from afar appears, Whose waving streamers the glad general knows. Dryden.

3. A stream or column of light shooting upward from the horizon, constituting one of the forms of the aurora borealis.

Macaulay.

While overhead the North's dumb streamers shoot. Lowell.

3. (Mining) A searcher for stream tin.

Streamful <Xpage=1424>

Stream"ful (?) , a. Abounding in streams, or in water. "The streamful tide."

Drayton.

Streaminess <Xpage=1424>

Stream"i*ness (?) , n. The state of being streamy; a trailing.

R. A. Proctor.

Streaming <Xpage=1424>

Stream"ing , a. Sending forth streams.

Streaming <Xpage=1424>

Stream"ing , n. 1. The act or operation of that which streams; the act of that which sends forth, or which runs in, streams.

2. (Mining) The reduction of stream tin; also, the search for stream tin.

Streamless <Xpage=1424>

Stream"less , a. Destitute of streams, or of a stream, as a region of country, or a dry channel.

Streamlet <Xpage=1424>

Stream"let (?) , n. A small stream; a rivulet; a rill.

Streamy <Xpage=1424>

Stream"y (?) , a. 1. Abounding with streams, or with running water; streamful.

Arcadia However streamy now, adust and dry, Denied the goddess water. Prior.

2. Resembling a stream; issuing in a stream.

His nodding helm emits a streamy ray. Pope.

Stree <Xpage=1424>

Stree (?) , n. Straw. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Streek <Xpage=1424>

Streek (?) , v. t. To stretch; also, to lay out, as a dead body. See Streak . [Obs. or Prov. Eng. & Scot.]

Streel <Xpage=1424>

Streel (?) , v. i. [Cf. Stroll .] To trail along; to saunter or be drawn along, carelessly, swaying in a kind of zigzag motion. [Colloq.]

Thackeray.

Streen <Xpage=1424>

Streen (?) , n. See Strene . [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Street <Xpage=1424>

Street (?) , n. [OE. strete , AS. str<?/t , fr. L. strata (sc. via ) a paved way, properly fem. p.p. of sternere , stratum , to spread; akin to E. strew . See Strew , and cf. Stratum , Stray , v. & a. ] Originally, a paved way or road; a public highway; now commonly, a thoroughfare in a city or village, bordered by dwellings or business houses.

He removed [the body of] Amasa from the street unto the field. Coverdale.

At home or through the high street passing. Milton.

&hand; In an extended sense, street designates besides the roadway, the walks, houses, shops, etc., which border the thoroughfare.

His deserted mansion in Duke Street . Macaulay.

The street (Broker's Cant) , that thoroughfare of a city where the leading bankers and brokers do business; also, figuratively, those who do business there; as, the street would not take the bonds. -- Street Arab , Street broker , etc. See under Arab , Broker , etc. -- Street door , a door which opens upon a street, or is nearest the street.

Syn. -- See Way .

Streetwalker <Xpage=1424>

Street"walk`er (?) , n. A common prostitute who walks the streets to find customers.

Streetward <Xpage=1424>

Street"ward` (?) , n. An officer, or ward, having the care of the streets. [Obs.]

Cowell.

Streetward <Xpage=1424>

Street"ward (?) , a. Facing toward the street.

Their little streetward sitting room. Tennyson.

Streight <Xpage=1424>

Streight (?) , a., n., & adv. See 2nd Strait . [Obs.]

Streighten <Xpage=1424>

Streight"en (?) , v. t. See Straiten . [Obs.]

Strein <Xpage=1424>

Strein (?) , v. t. To strain. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Streit <Xpage=1424>

Streit (?) , a. [See Stretch .] Drawn. [Obs.]

Pyrrhus with his streite sword. Chaucer.

Streit <Xpage=1424>

Streit , a. Close; narrow; strict. [Obs.] See Strait .

Streite <Xpage=1424>

Streite , adv. Narrowly; strictly; straitly. [Obs.]

Strelitz <Xpage=1424>

Strel"itz (?) , n.sing. & pl. [Russ. strieli\'82ts' a shooter, archer.] A soldier of the ancient Muscovite guard or Russian standing army; also, the guard itself.

Strelitzia <Xpage=1424>

Stre*litz"i*a (?) , n. [NL., named after Charlotte, Princess of Mecklenburg- Strelitz , and queen of George III of Great Britain.] (Bot.) A genus of plants related to the banana, found at the Cape of Good Hope. They have rigid glaucous distichous leaves, and peculiar richly colored flowers.

Strene <Xpage=1424>

Strene (?) , n. [OE. stren , streen , streon , AS. ge stri\'82nan , ge str<?/nan , ge stre\'a2nan , to beget, to obtain, ge stre\'a2n gain, wealth; akin to OHG. striunan to gain. Cf. Strian race, family.] Race; offspring; stock; breed; strain. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Strenger, Strengest <Xpage=1424>

Stren"ger (?) , Stren"gest (?) , the original compar . & superl . of Strong . [Obs.]

Two of us shall strenger be than one. Chaucer.

Strength <Xpage=1424>

Strength (?) , n. [OE. strengthe , AS. streng<?/u , fr. strang strong. See Strong .] 1. The quality or state of being strong; ability to do or to bear; capacity for exertion or endurance, whether physical, intellectual, or moral; force; vigor; power; as, strength of body or of the arm; strength of mind, of memory, or of judgment .

All his [Samson's] strength in his hairs were. Chaucer.

Thou must outlive Thy youth, thy strength , thy beauty. Milton.

2. Power to resist force; solidity or toughness; the quality of bodies by which they endure the application of force without breaking or yielding; -- in this sense opposed to frangibility ; as, the strength of a bone, of a beam, of a wall, a rope, and the like . "The brittle strength of bones."

Milton.

3. Power of resisting attacks; impregnability. "Our castle's strength will laugh a siege to scorn."

Shak.

4. That quality which tends to secure results; effective power in an institution or enactment; security; validity; legal or moral force; logical conclusiveness; as, the strength of social or legal obligations; the strength of law; the strength of public opinion; strength of evidence; strength of argument .

5. One who, or that which, is regarded as embodying or affording force, strength, or firmness; that on which confidence or reliance is based; support; security.

God is our refuge and strength . Ps. xlvi. 1.

What they boded would be a mischief to us, you are providing shall be one of our principal strengths . Sprat.

Certainly there is not a greater strength against temptation. Jer. Taylor.

6. Force as measured; amount, numbers, or power of any body, as of an army, a navy, and the like; as, what is the strength of the enemy by land, or by sea?

7. Vigor or style; force of expression; nervous diction; -- said of literary work.

And praise the easy vigor of a life Where Denham's strength and Waller's sweetness join. Pope.

8. Intensity; -- said of light or color.

Bright Ph\'d2bus in his strength . Shak.

9. Intensity or degree of the distinguishing and essential element; spirit; virtue; excellence; -- said of liquors, solutions, etc.; as, the strength of wine or of acids .

10. A strong place; a stronghold. [Obs.]

Shak.

On , &or; Upon , the strength of , in reliance upon. "The allies, after a successful summer, are too apt, upon the strength of it, to neglect their preparations for the ensuing campaign." Addison .

Syn. -- Force; robustness; toughness; hardness; stoutness; brawniness; lustiness; firmness; puissance; support; spirit; validity; authority. See Force .

Strength <Xpage=1424>

Strength , v. t. To strengthen. [Obs.]

Chaucer.

Strengthen <Xpage=1424>

Strength"en (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Strengthened (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Strengthening .] 1. To make strong or stronger; to add strength to; as, to strengthen a limb, a bridge, an army; to strengthen an obligation; to strengthen authority .

Let noble Warwick, Cobham, and the rest, . . . With powerful policy strengthen themselves. Shak.

2. To animate; to encourage; to fix in resolution.

Charge Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him. Deut. iii. 28.

Syn. -- To invigorate; confirm; establish; fortify; animate; encourage.

Strengthen <Xpage=1424>

Strength"en (?) , v. i. To grow strong or stronger.

The young disease, that must subdue at length, Grows with his growth, and strengthens with his strength. Pope.

Strengthener <Xpage=1424>

Strength"en*er (?) , n. One who, or that which, gives or adds strength.

Sir W. Temple.

Strengthening <Xpage=1424>

Strength"en*ing , a. That strengthens; giving or increasing strength. -- Strength"en*ing*ly , adv.

Strengthening plaster (Med.) , a plaster containing iron, and supposed to have tonic effects.

Strengthful <Xpage=1424>

Strength"ful (?) , a. Abounding in strength; full of strength; strong. -- Strength"ful*ness , n.

Florence my friend, in court my faction Not meanly strengthful . Marston.

Strengthing <Xpage=1424>

Strength"ing , n. A stronghold. [Obs.]

Strengthless <Xpage=1424>

Strength"less , a. Destitute of strength.

Boyle.

Strengthner <Xpage=1424>

Strength"ner (?) , n. See Strengthener .

Strengthy <Xpage=1424>

Strength"y (?) , a. Having strength; strong. [Obs.]

Strenuity <Xpage=1424>

Stre*nu"i*ty (?) , n. [L. strenuatis .] Strenuousness; activity. [Obs.]

Chapman.

Strenuous <Xpage=1424>

Stren"u*ous (?) , a. [L. strenuus ; cf. Gr. <?/ strong, hard, rough, harsh.] Eagerly pressing or urgent; zealous; ardent; earnest; bold; valiant; intrepid; as, a strenuous advocate for national rights; a strenuous reformer; a strenuous defender of his country .

And spirit-stirring wine, that strenuous makes. Chapman.

Strenuous , continuous labor is pain. I. Taylor.

-- Stren"u*ous*ly , adv. -- Stren"u*ous*ness , n.

Strepent <Xpage=1424>

Strep"ent (?) , a. [L. strepens , p.pr. of strepere to make a noise.] Noisy; loud. [R.]

Shenstone.

Streperous <Xpage=1424>

Strep"er*ous (?) , a. [LL. streperus , fr. L. strepere . See Strepent , and cf. Obstreperous .] Loud; boisterous. [R.]

Sir T. Browne.

Strepitores <Xpage=1424>

Strep`i*to"res (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. L. strepitus clamor.] (Zo\'94l.) A division of birds, including the clamatorial and picarian birds, which do not have well developed singing organs.

Strepsipter, Strepsipteran <Xpage=1424>

Strep*sip"ter (?) , Strep*sip"ter*an (?) , n. (Zo\'94l.) One of the Strepsiptera.

Strepsiptera <Xpage=1424>

Strep*sip"te*ra (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ a turning (fr. <?/ to twist) + <?/ a wing.] (Zo\'94l.) A group of small insects having the anterior wings rudimentary, and in the form of short and slender twisted appendages, while the posterior ones are large and membranous. They are parasitic in the larval state on bees, wasps, and the like; -- called also Rhipiptera . See Illust . under Rhipipter .

Strepsipterous <Xpage=1424>

Strep*sip"ter*ous (?) , a. [See Strepsiptera .] (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to Strepsiptera.

Strepsorhina <Xpage=1424>

Strep`so*rhi"na (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ a turning + <?/, <?/, the nose.] (Zo\'94l.) Same as Lemuroidea .

Strepsorhine <Xpage=1424>

Strep"so*rhine (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Having twisted nostrils; -- said of the lemurs. -- n. (Zo\'94l.) One of the Strepsorhina; a lemur. See Illust . under Monkey .

Streptobacteria <Xpage=1424>

Strep`to*bac*te"ri*a (?) , n. pl. ; sing. Streptobracterium (<?/) . [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ pliant, bent + E. & NL. bacteria .] (Biol.) A so-called variety of bacterium, consisting in reality of several bacteria linked together in the form of a chain.

Streptococcus <Xpage=1424>

Strep`to*coc"cus (?) , n. ; pl. Streptococci (#) . [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ pliant, curved + <?/ a grain, seed.] (Biol.) A long or short chain of micrococci, more or less curved.

<-- Streptomyces. A genus of gram-positive bacteria growing in long filamentous, often branched chains. They are plentiful in soil and produce the characteristic odor of soils. Some of the species have proved to be useful as sources of important pharmaceutical agents. Of these, the best known are streptomycin, chloramphenicaol, and tetracycline. -->

<-- Streptomycete. Any member of the family of bacteria called Streptomycetaceae, including the genus Streptomyces. They are typically aerobic saprophytes producing begetative areial mycelium. -->

Streptoneura <Xpage=1424>

Strep`to*neu"ra (?) , n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ curved + <?/ a sinew.] (Zo\'94l.) An extensive division of gastropod Mollusca in which the loop or visceral nerves is twisted, and the sexes separate. It is nearly to equivalent to Prosobranchiata.

Streptothrix <Xpage=1424>

Strep"to*thrix (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/ pliant, bent + <?/ a hair.] (Biol.) A genus of bacilli occurring of the form of long, smooth and apparently branched threads, either straight or twisted.

Stress <Xpage=1424>

Stress (?) , n. [Abbrev. fr. distress ; or cf. OF. estrecier to press, pinch, (assumed) LL. strictiare , fr. L. strictus . See Distress .] 1. Distress. [Obs.]

Sad hersal of his heavy stress . Spenser.

2. Pressure, strain; -- used chiefly of immaterial things; except in mechanics; hence, urgency; importance; weight; significance.

The faculties of the mind are improved by exercise, yet they must not be put to a stress beyond their strength. Locke.

A body may as well lay too little as too much stress upon a dream. L'Estrange.

3. (Mech. & Physics) The force, or combination of forces, which produces a strain; force exerted in any direction or manner between contiguous bodies, or parts of bodies, and taking specific names according to its direction, or mode of action, as thrust or pressure , pull or tension , shear or tangential stress .

Rankine.

Stress is the mutual action between portions of matter. Clerk Maxwell.