SIB'ILANT, adjective [Latin sibilo, to hiss.] Hissing; making a hissing sound. S and z are called sibilant letters.
SIB'ILANT, noun A letter that is uttered with a hissing of the voice; as s and z.
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Webster's Dictionary 1828
American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.