Webster's Dictionary 1913

10504

Cymry

Cym″ry (–r?), n. [W., pl.] A collective term for the Welsh race; — so called by themselves. [Written also Cymri, Cwmry, Kymry, etc.]

10505

Cymule

Cy″mule (s?″m?l), n. [Cf. L. cymula a tender sprout, dim. of cyna. See Cyme.] (Bot.) A small cyme, or one of very few flowers.

10506

Cynanche

‖Cy‐nan″che (s?–n?n″k?), n. [L., fr. Gr. ����� a dog's collar, a bad kind of sore throat. Cf. Quinsy.] (Med.) Any disease of the tonsils, throat, or windpipe, attended with infl...

10507

Cynanthropy

Cy‐nan″thro‐py (s?–n?n″thr?–p?), n. [Gr. ����� of a dog-man; ����, ���, dog + ����� man: cf. F. cynanthropie.] (Med.) A kind of madness in which men fancy themselves changed int...

10508

Cynarctomachy

Cyn′arc‐tom″a‐chy (s?n′?rk–t?m″?–k?). n. Bear baiting with a dog. Hudibras.

10509

Cynarrhodium

Cyn′ar‐rho″di‐um (s?n′?r–r?″d?–?m), n.(Bot.) A fruit like that of the rose, consisting of a cup formed of the calyx tube and receptacle, and containing achenes.

10510

Cynegetics

Cyn′e‐get″ics (sĭn′ē̍‐jĕt″ĭks), n. [Gr. κυνηγετική (sc. τέχνη art), fr. κυνηγέτησ hunter; κύων, κυνόσ, dog + ��� to lead.] The art of hunting with dogs.

10511

Cynic

{ Cyn″ic (sĭn″ĭk), Cyn″ic‐al (–ĭ‐kal), } a. [L. cynicus of the sect of Cynics, fr. Gr. κυνικόσ, prop., dog-like, fr. κύων, κυνόσ, dog. See Hound.] 1. Having the qualities of a s...

10512

Cynic (2)

Cyn″ic, n.(Gr. Philos) 1. One of a sect or school of philosophers founded by Antisthenes, and of whom Diogenes was a disciple. The first Cynics were noted for austere lives and ...

10513

Cynically

Cyn″ic‐al‐ly (sĭn″ĭ‐kal‐ly̆), adv. In a cynical manner.

10514

Cynicalness

Cyn″ic‐al‐ness, n. The quality of being cynical.

10515

Cynicism

Cyn″i‐cism (sĭn″ĭ‐sĭz'm), n. The doctrine of the Cynics; the quality of being cynical; the mental state, opinions, or conduct, of a cynic; morose and contemptuous views and opin...

10516

Cynoidea

‖Cy‐noi″de‐a (s?–noi″d?–a), n. pl. [NL., fr. Gr. ���, ���, a dog + -oid.] (Zoöl.) A division of Carnivora, including the dogs, wolves, and foxes.

10517

Cynorexia

‖Cyn′o‐rex″i‐a (s?n′?–r?ks″?–?), n.(Med.) A voracious appetite, like that of a starved dog.

10518

Cynosural

Cy′no‐su″ral (s?′n?–sh?″ral or s?n′?–), a. Of or pertaining to a cynosure.

10519

Cynosure

Cy″no‐sure (s?″n?–sh?r or s?n″?–sh?r; 277), n. [L. Cynosura theconstellation Cynosure, Gr. ����� dog's tail, the constellation Cynosure; ����, ����, dog + ���� tail. SeeCynic.] ...

10520

Cyon

Cy″on (s?″?n), n. See Cion, and Scion.

10521

Cyperaceous

Cyp′er‐a″ceous (s?p′?r–?″sh?s or s?′p?r–), a.(Bot.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a large family of plants of which the sedge is the type.

10522

Cyperus

Cyp″e‐rus (s?p″?–r?s), n.(Bot.) A large genus of plants belonging to the Sedge family, and including the species called galingale, several bulrushes, and the Egyptian papyrus.

10523

Cypher

Cy″pher (s?″f?r), n. & v. See Cipher.

10524

Cyphonautes

‖Cyph′o‐nau″tes (s?f′?–n?″t?z), n.(Zoöl.) The free-swimming, bivalve larva of certain Bryozoa.

10525

Cyphonism

Cyph″o‐nism (s?f′?–n?z'm or s�″f�–), n. A punishment sometimes used by the ancients, consisting in the besmearing of the criminal with honey, and exposing him to insects. It is ...

10526

Cypræa

‖Cy‐præ″a (s?–pr?″?), n.(Zoöl.) A genus of mollusks, including the cowries. See Cowrie.

10527

Cypres

Cy′pres″ (s?′pr?″ or s?′pr?s″), n.(Law) A rule for construing written instruments so as to conform as nearly to the intention of the parties as is consistent with law. Mozley & W.

10528

Cypress

Cy″press (s?″pr?s), n.; pl.Cypresses (-�z). [OE. cipres, cipresse, OF. cipres, F. cypr�s, L. cupressus, cyparissus (cf. the usual Lat. form cupressus), fr. Gr. ����, perh. of Se...

10529

Cyprian

Cyp″ri‐an (s?p″r?–a>n), a. [L. Cyprius, fr. Cyprus, Gr. ����, an island in the Mediterranean, renowned for the worship of Venus.] 1. Belonging to Cyprus.2. Of, pertaining, or co...

10530

Cyprian (2)

Cyp″ri‐an, n. 1. A native or inhabitant of Cyprus, especially of ancient Cyprus; a Cypriot.2. A lewd woman; a harlot.