Sesquipedalianism :: Sesquipedalianism (n.) Alt. of Sesquipedalis.
Sesquipedalism :: Sesquipedalism (n.) Sesquipedality.
Sesquiplicate :: Sesquiplicate (a.) Subduplicate of the triplicate; -- a term applied to ratios; thus, a and a' are in the sesquiplicate ratio of b and b', when a is to a' as the square root of the cube of b is to the square root of the cube of b', or a:a'::Ăb3:Ăb'3..
Sesquisalt :: Sesquisalt (n.) A salt derived from a sesquioxide base, or made up on the proportions of a sesqui compound..
Sesquisulphide :: Sesquisulphide (n.) A sulphide, analogous to a sesquioxide, containing three atoms of sulphur to two of the other ingredient; -- formerly called also sesquisulphuret; as, orpiment, As2S3 is arsenic sesquisulphide..
Sesquitertial :: Sesquitertial (a.) Sesquitertian.
Sesquitertian :: Sesquitertian (a.) Alt. of Sesquitertiana.
Sesquitertianal :: Sesquitertianal (a.) Having the ratio of one and one third to one (as 4 : 3).
Sesquitone :: Sesquitone (n.) A minor third, or interval of three semitones..
Squib :: Squeteague (n.) An American sciaenoid fish (Cynoscion regalis), abundant on the Atlantic coast of the United States, and much valued as a food fish. It is of a bright silvery color, with iridescent reflections. Called also weakfish, squitee, chickwit, and sea trout. The spotted squeteague (C. nebulosus) of the Southern United States is a similar fish, but the back and upper fins are spotted with black. It is called also spotted weakfish, and, locally, sea trout, and sea salmon..
Squib :: Squib (a.) A little pipe, or hollow cylinder of paper, filled with powder or combustible matter, to be thrown into the air while burning, so as to burst there with a crack..
Squib :: Squib (a.) A kind of slow match or safety fuse.
Squib :: Squib (a.) A sarcastic speech or publication; a petty lampoon; a brief, witty essay..
Squib :: Squib (a.) A writer of lampoons.
Squib :: Squibbing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Squi.
Squibbed :: Squib (a.) A paltry fellow.
Squibbing :: Squibbed (imp. & p. p.) of Squi.
Squid :: Squib (v. i.) To throw squibs; to utter sarcatic or severe reflections; to contend in petty dispute; as, to squib a little debate..
Squid :: Squid (n.) Any one of numerous species of ten-armed cephalopods having a long, tapered body, and a caudal fin on each side; especially, any species of Loligo, Ommastrephes, and related genera. See Calamary, Decacerata, Dibranchiata..
Squier :: Squid (n.) A fishhook with a piece of bright lead, bone, or other substance, fastened on its shank to imitate a squid..
Squierie :: Squier (n.) A square. See 1st Squire.
Squiery :: Squierie (n.) Alt. of Squier.
Squiggle :: Squiery (n.) A company of squires; the whole body of squires.
Squiggle :: Squiggle (v. i.) To shake and wash a fluid about in the mouth with the lips closed.
Squilgee :: Squiggle (v. i.) To move about like an eel; to squirm.
Squill :: Squilgee (n.) Formerly, a small swab for drying a vessel's deck; now, a kind of scraper having a blade or edge of rubber or of leather, -- used for removing superfluous, water or other liquids, as from a vessel's deck after washing, from window panes, photographer's plates, etc..
Squill :: Squill (n.) A European bulbous liliaceous plant (Urginea, formerly Scilla, maritima), of acrid, expectorant, diuretic, and emetic properties used in medicine. Called also sea onion..
Squill :: Squill (n.) Any bulbous plant of the genus Scilla; as, the bluebell squill (S. mutans)..
Squill :: Squill (n.) A squilla.
Squilla :: Squillae (pl. ) of Squill.
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