Chapter 1691

Syr`in*got"o*my (?) , n. [Gr. <?/ a tube, a hollow sore + <?/ to cut: cf. F. syringotomie .] (Surg.) The operation of cutting for anal fistula.

Syrinx <Xpage=1465>

Syr"inx (?) , n. ; pl. Syringes (#) . [NL., from Gr. <?/ a pipe.] 1. (Mus.) A wind instrument made of reeds tied together; -- called also pandean pipes . <-- pipes of Pan -->

2. (Anat.) The lower larynx in birds.

&hand; In birds there are two laringes, an upper or true, but voiceless, larynx in the usual position behind the tongue, and a lower one, at or near the junction of the trachea and bronchi, which is the true organ of the voice.

Syrma <Xpage=1465>

Syr"ma (?) , n. [L., fr. Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ to drag.] (Class. Antiq.) A long dress, trailing on the floor, worn by tragic actors in Greek and Roman theaters.

Syrphian <Xpage=1465>

Syr"phi*an (?) , a. (Zo\'94l.) Of or pertaining to the syrphus flies. -- n. (Zo\'94l.) A syrphus fly.

Syrphus fly <Xpage=1465>

Syr"phus fly` (?) . [NL. Syrphus , the generic name, fr. Gr. <?/, <?/, a kind of winged insect.] (Zo\'94l.) Any one of numerous species of dipterous flies of the genus Syrphus and allied genera. They are usually bright-colored, with yellow bands, and hover around plants. The larv\'91 feed upon plant lice, and are, therefore, very beneficial to agriculture.

Syrt <Xpage=1465>

Syrt (?) , n. [L. syrtis a sand bank in the sea, Gr. <?/: cf. F. syrte .] A quicksand; a bog. [R.]

Young.

Syrtic <Xpage=1465>

Syr"tic (?) , a. Of or pertaining to a syrt; resembling syrt, or quicksand. [R.]

Ed. Rev.

Syrtis <Xpage=1465>

Syr"tis (?) , n. ; pl. Syrtes (#) . [See Syrt .] A quicksand.

Quenched in a boggy syrtis , neither sea Nor good dry land. Milton.

Syrup, n., Syrupy <Xpage=1465>

Syr"up (?) , n. , Syr"up*y (?) , a. [See Sirup .] Same as Sirup , Sirupy .

Syssarcosis <Xpage=1465>

Sys`sar*co"sis (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ to unite by flesh, to cover over with flesh; <?/ with + <?/, <?/, flesh.] (Anat.) The junction of bones by intervening muscles.

Systaltic <Xpage=1465>

Sys*tal"tic (?) , a. [L. systalticus drawing together, Gr. <?/, from <?/ to draw together. Cf. Sustaltic , Systole .] (Physiol.) Capable of, or taking place by, alternate contraction and dilatation; as, the systaltic action of the heart .

Systasis <Xpage=1465>

Sys"ta*sis (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ to stand together. See under System .] A political union, confederation, or league. [R.]

Burke.

System <Xpage=1465>

Sys"tem (?) , n. [L. systema , Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ to place together; <?/ with + <?/ to place: cf. F. syst\'8ame . See Stand .] 1. An assemblage of objects arranged in regular subordination, or after some distinct method, usually logical or scientific; a complete whole of objects related by some common law, principle, or end; a complete exhibition of essential principles or facts, arranged in a rational dependence or connection; a regular union of principles or parts forming one entire thing; as, a system of philosophy; a system of government; a system of divinity; a system of botany or chemistry; a military system ; the solar system . <-- Specifically, a computer system. -->

The best way to learn any science, is to begin with a regular system , or a short and plain scheme of that science well drawn up into a narrow compass. I. Watts.

2. Hence, the whole scheme of created things regarded as forming one complete plan of whole; the universe. "The great system of the world."

Boyle.

3. Regular method or order; formal arrangement; plan; as, to have a system in one's business .

4. (Mus.) The collection of staves which form a full score. See Score , n.

5. (Biol.) An assemblage of parts or organs, either in animal or plant, essential to the performance of some particular function or functions which as a rule are of greater complexity than those manifested by a single organ; as, the capillary system , the muscular system , the digestive system , etc. ; hence, the whole body as a functional unity.

6. (Zo\'94l.) One of the stellate or irregular clusters of intimately united zooids which are imbedded in, or scattered over, the surface of the common tissue of many compound ascidians.

Block system , Conservative system , etc. See under Block , Conservative , etc.

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Sys`tem*at"ic (?) , Sys`tem*at"ic*al (?) , a. [Gr. <?/: cf. F. syst\'82matique .] 1. Of or pertaining to system; consisting in system; methodical; formed with regular connection and adaptation or subordination of parts to each other, and to the design of the whole; as, a systematic arrangement of plants or animals; a systematic course of study.

Now we deal much in essays, and unreasonably despise systematical learning; whereas our fathers had a just value for regularity and systems. I. Watts.

A representation of phenomena, in order to answer the purposes of science, must be systematic . Whewell.

2. Proceeding according to system, or regular method; as, a systematic writer; systematic benevolence.

3. Pertaining to the system of the world; cosmical.

These ends may be called cosmical, or systematical . Boyle.

4. (Med.) Affecting successively the different parts of the system or set of nervous fibres; as, systematic degeneration . <-- affecting the whole body, as contrasted with local. -->

Systematic theology . See under Theology .

Systematically <Xpage=1465>

Sys`tem*at"ic*al*ly , adv. In a systematic manner; methodically.

Systematism <Xpage=1465>

Sys"tem*a*tism (?) , n. The reduction of facts or principles to a system.

Dunglison.

Systematist <Xpage=1465>

Sys"tem*a*tist (?) , n. [Cf. F. syst\'82matiste .] 1. One who forms a system, or reduces to system.

2. One who adheres to a system.

Systematization <Xpage=1465>

Sys`tem*a*ti*za"tion (?) , n. [Cf. F. syst\'82matization .] The act or operation of systematizing.

Systematize <Xpage=1465>

Sys"tem*a*tize (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Systematized (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Systematizing (?) .] [Cf. F. syst\'82matiser . Cf. Systemize .] To reduce to system or regular method; to arrange methodically; to methodize; as, to systematize a collection of plants or minerals; to systematize one's work; to systematize one's ideas .

Diseases were healed, and buildings erected, before medicine and architecture were systematized into arts. Harris.

Systematizer <Xpage=1465>

Sys"tem*a*ti`zer (?) , n. One who systematizes.

Aristotle may be called the systematizer of his master's doctrines. Harris.

Systematology <Xpage=1465>

Sys`tem*a*tol"o*gy (?) , n. [Gr. <?/, <?/, system + -logy .] The doctrine of, or a treatise upon, systems.

Dunglison.

Systemic <Xpage=1465>

Sys*tem"ic (?) , a. 1. Of or relating to a system; common to a system; as, the systemic circulation of the blood .

2. (Anat. & Physiol.) Of or pertaining to the general system, or the body as a whole; as, systemic death, in distinction from local death; systemic circulation, in distinction from pulmonic circulation; systemic diseases .

Systemic death . See the Note under Death , n. , 1.

Systemization <Xpage=1465>

Sys`tem*i*za"tion (?) , n. The act or process of systematizing; systematization.

Systemize <Xpage=1465>

Sys"tem*ize (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Systemized (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Systemizing (?) .] [Cf. Systematize .] To reduce to system; to systematize.

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Systemizer <Xpage=1466>

Sys"tem*i`zer (?) , n. One who systemizes, or reduces to system; a systematizer.

Systemless <Xpage=1466>

Sys"tem*less , a. 1. Being without system.

2. (Nat. Hist.) Not agreeing with some artificial system of classification.

3. (Biol.) Not having any of the distinct systems or types of structure, as the radiate, articulate, etc., characteristic of organic nature; as, all unicellular organisms are systemless .

Systole <Xpage=1466>

Sys"to*le (?) , n. [NL., fr. Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ to contract; <?/ with + <?/ to set, place.] 1. (Gram.) The shortening of the long syllable.

2. (Physiol.) The contraction of the heart and arteries by which the blood is forced onward and the circulation kept up; -- correlative to diastole .

Systolic <Xpage=1466>

Sys*tol"ic (?) , a. Of or pertaining to systole, or contraction; contracting; esp., ralating to the systole of the heart; as, systolic murmur .

Dunglison.

Systyle <Xpage=1466>

Sys"tyle (?) , a. [L. systylos , Gr. <?/ with columns standing close; <?/ with + <?/ a column: cf. F. systyle .] (Arch.) Having a space equal to two diameters or four modules between two columns; -- said of a portico or building. See Intercolumniation . -- n. A systyle temple or other edifice.

Syth, Sythe <Xpage=1466>

Syth (?) , Sythe (?) , prep., adv., conj. & n. See Sith , Sithe . [Obs.]

Chaucer. Piers Plowman.

Sythe <Xpage=1466>

Sythe (?) , n. Scythe. [Obs. or R.]

Syzygial <Xpage=1466>

Sy*zyg"i*al (?) , a. Pertaining to a syzygy.

Syzygy <Xpage=1466>

Syz"y*gy (?) , n. ; pl. Syzygies (#) . [L. syzygia a joining together, conjunction, Gr. <?/; <?/ with + <?/ to join, <?/ yoke: cf. F. syzygie . See Yoke , n. ] 1. (Astron.) The point of an orbit, as of the moon or a planet, at which it is in conjunction or opposition; -- commonly used in the plural.

2. (Gr. & L. Pros.) The coupling together of different feet; as, in Greek verse, an iambic syzygy .

3. (Zo\'94l.) (a) Any one of the segments of an arm of a crinoid composed of two joints so closely united that the line of union is obliterated on the outer, though visible on the inner, side. (b) The immovable union of two joints of a crinoidal arm.

Line of syzygies (Astron.) , the straight line connecting the earth, the sun, and the moon or a planet, when the latter is in conjunction or opposition; -- used chiefly of the moon.

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Table <Xpage=1467>

Ta"ble (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Tableed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Tableing (?) .] 1. To form into a table or catalogue; to tabulate; as, to table fines .

2. To delineate, as on a table; to represent, as in a picture. [Obs.]

Tabled and pictured in the chambers of meditation. Bacon.

3. To supply with food; to feed. [Obs.]

Milton.

4. (Carp.) To insert, as one piece of timber into another, by alternate scores or projections from the middle, to prevent slipping; to scarf.

5. To lay or place on a table, as money.

Carlyle.

6. In parliamentary usage, to lay on the table; to postpone, by a formal vote, the consideration of (a bill, motion, or the like) till called for, or indefinitely.

7. To enter upon the docket; as, to table charges against some one .

8. (Naut.) To make board hems in the skirts and bottoms of (sails) in order to strengthen them in the part attached to the boltrope.

Table <Xpage=1467>

Ta"ble , v. i. To live at the table of another; to board; to eat. [Obs.] "He . . . was driven from the society of men to table with the beasts."

South.

Tableau <Xpage=1467>

Ta`bleau" (?) , n. ; pl. Tableaux (#) . [F., dim. fr. L. tabula a painting. See Table .] 1. A striking and vivid representation; a picture.

2. A representation of some scene by means of persons grouped in the proper manner, placed in appropriate postures, and remaining silent and motionless.

Tableau vivant <Xpage=1467>

Ta`bleau" vi`vant" (?) ; pl. Tableaux vivants (#) . [F.] Same as Tableau , n. , 2.

Tablebook <Xpage=1467>

Ta"ble*book` (?) , n. A tablet; a notebook.

Put into your tablebook whatever you judge worthly. Dryden.

Tablecloth <Xpage=1467>

Ta"ble*cloth` (?) , n. A cloth for covering a table, especially one with which a table is covered before the dishes, etc., are set on for meals.

Table d'h\'93te <Xpage=1467>

Ta"ble d'h\'93te" (?) ; pl. Tables d'h\'93te (#) . [F., literally, table of the landlord.] A common table for guests at a hotel; an ordinary.

Table-land <Xpage=1467>

Ta"ble-land` (?) , n. A broad, level, elevated area of land; a plateau.

The toppling crags of Duty scaled, Are close upon the shining table-lands To which our God himself is moon and sun. Tennyson.

Tableman <Xpage=1467>

Ta"ble*man (?) , n. ; pl. Tablemen (<?/) . A man at draughts; a piece used in playing games at tables. See Table , n. , 10. [R.]

Bacon.

Tablement <Xpage=1467>

Ta"ble*ment (?) , n. (Arch.) A table. [Obs.]

Tablements and chapters of pillars. Holland.

Tabler <Xpage=1467>

Ta"bler (?) , n. 1. One who boards. [Obs.]

2. One who boards others for hire. [Obs.]

B. Jonson.

Tablespoon <Xpage=1467>

Ta"ble*spoon` (?) , n. A spoon of the largest size commonly used at the table; -- distinguished from teaspoon , dessert spoon , etc.

Tablespoonful <Xpage=1467>

Ta"ble*spoon`ful (?) , n. ; pl. Tablespoonfuls (<?/) . As much as a tablespoon will hold; enough to fill a tablespoon. It is usually reckoned as one half of a fluid ounce, or four fluid drams.

Tablet <Xpage=1467>

Ta"blet (?) , n. [F. tablette , dim. of table . See Table .] 1. A small table or flat surface.

2. A flat piece of any material on which to write, paint, draw, or engrave; also, such a piece containing an inscription or a picture.

3. Hence, a small picture; a miniature. [Obs.]

4. pl. A kind of pocket memorandum book.

5. A flattish cake or piece; as, tablets of arsenic were formerly worn as a preservative against the plague .

6. (Pharm.) A solid kind of electuary or confection, commonly made of dry ingredients with sugar, and usually formed into little flat squares; -- called also lozenge , and troche , especially when of a round or rounded form.

Tableware <Xpage=1467>

Ta"ble*ware` (?) , n. Ware, or articles collectively, for table use.

Tabling <Xpage=1467>

Ta"bling (?) , n. 1. A forming into tables; a setting down in order.

2. (Carp.) The letting of one timber into another by alternate scores or projections, as in shipbuilding.

3. (Naut.) A broad hem on the edge of a sail.

Totten.

4. Board; support. [Obs.]

Trence in English (1614).

5. Act of playing at tables. See Table , n. , 10. [Obs.]

Tabling house , a gambling house. [Obs.] Northbrooke.

Taboo <Xpage=1467>

Ta*boo" (?) , n. A total prohibition of intercourse with, use of, or approach to, a given person or thing under pain of death, -- an interdict of religious origin and authority, formerly common in the islands of Polynesia; interdiction. [Written also tabu .]

Taboo <Xpage=1467>

Ta*boo" , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Tabooed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Tabooing .] To put under taboo; to forbid, or to forbid the use of; to interdict approach to, or use of; as, to taboo the ground set apart as a sanctuary for criminals . [Written also tabu .]

Tabor <Xpage=1467>

Ta"bor (?) , n. [OF. tabor , tabour , F. tambour ; cf. Pr. tabor , tanbor , Sp. & Pg. tambor , atambor , It. tamburo ; all fr. Ar. & Per. tamb<?/r a kind of lute, or giutar, or Per. tab\'c6r a drum. Cf. Tabouret , Tambour .] (Mus.) A small drum used as an accompaniment to a pipe or fife, both being played by the same person. [Written also tabour , and taber .]

Tabor <Xpage=1467>

Ta"bor , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Tabored (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Taboring .] [Cf. OF. taborer .] [Written also tabour .] 1. To play on a tabor, or little drum.

2. To strike lightly and frequently.

Tabor <Xpage=1467>

Ta"bor , v. t. To make (a sound) with a tabor.

Taborer <Xpage=1467>

Ta"bor*er (?) , n. One who plays on the tabor.

Shak.

Taboret <Xpage=1467>

Tab"o*ret (?) , n. [Dim. of tabor . Cf. Tabret .] (Mus.) A small tabor. [Written also tabouret .]

Taborine <Xpage=1467>

Tab"o*rine (?) , n. [OF. tabourin , F. tambourin . See Tabor , and cf. Tambourine .] (Mus.) A small, shallow drum; a tabor.

Taborite <Xpage=1467>

Ta"bor*ite (?) , n. (Eccl. Hist.) One of certain Bohemian reformers who suffered persecution in the fifteenth century; -- so called from Tabor , a hill or fortress where they encamped during a part of their struggles.

Tabour <Xpage=1467>

Ta"bour (?) , n. & v. See Tabor .

Tabouret <Xpage=1467>

Tab"ou*ret (?) , n. [F., dim. of OF. tabor , tabour , drum. See Tabor .] 1. Same as Taboret .

2. A seat without arms or back, cushioned and stuffed: a high stool; -- so called from its resemblance to a drum.

3. An embroidery frame.

Knight.

Right of the tabouret , the privilege of sitting on a tabouret in the presence of the severeign, formerly granted to certain ladies of high rank at the French court.

Tabrere <Xpage=1467>

Tab"rere (?) , n. A taborer. [Obs.]

Spenser.

Tabret <Xpage=1467>

Tab"ret (?) , n. A taboret.

Young.

Tabu <Xpage=1467>

Ta*bu" (?) , n. & v. See Taboo .

Tabula <Xpage=1467>