Bicycle :: Bicycle (n.) A light vehicle having two wheels one behind the other. It has a saddle seat and is propelled by the rider's feet acting on cranks or levers.

Bicycler :: Bicycler (n.) One who rides a bicycle.

Calycle :: Calycle (n.) A row of small bracts, at the base of the calyx, on the outside..

Calycled :: Calycled (a.) Calyculate.

Cycle :: Cycle (n.) An imaginary circle or orbit in the heavens; one of the celestial spheres.

Cycle :: Cycle (n.) An interval of time in which a certain succession of events or phenomena is completed, and then returns again and again, uniformly and continually in the same order; a periodical space of time marked by the recurrence of something peculiar; as, the cycle of the seasons, or of the year..

Cycle :: Cycle (n.) An age; a long period of time.

Cycle :: Cycle (n.) An orderly list for a given time; a calendar.

Cycle :: Cycle (n.) The circle of subjects connected with the exploits of the hero or heroes of some particular period which have served as a popular theme for poetry, as the legend of Arthur and the knights of the Round Table, and that of Charlemagne and his paladins..

Cycle :: Cycle (n.) One entire round in a circle or a spire; as, a cycle or set of leaves..

Cycle :: Cycle (n.) A bicycle or tricycle, or other light velocipede..

Cycle :: Cycle (v. i.) To pass through a cycle of changes; to recur in cycles.

Cycle :: Cycle (v. i.) To ride a bicycle, tricycle, or other form of cycle..

Cycled :: Cycled (imp. & p. p.) of Cycl.

Epicycle :: Epicycle (n.) A circle, whose center moves round in the circumference of a greater circle; or a small circle, whose center, being fixed in the deferent of a planet, is carried along with the deferent, and yet, by its own peculiar motion, carries the body of the planet fastened to it round its proper center..

Epicycle :: Epicycle (n.) A circle which rolls on the circumference of another circle, either externally or internally..

Hemicycle :: Hemicycle (n.) A half circle; a semicircle.

Hemicycle :: Hemicycle (n.) A semicircular place, as a semicircular arena, or room, or part of a room..

Tricycle :: Tricycle (n.) A three-wheeled velocipede. See Illust. under Velocipede. Cf. Bicycle.

Ycleped :: Ycleped () of Clep.

Ycleped :: Ycleped (p. p.) Called; named; -- obsolete, except in archaic or humorous writings..

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