Webster's Dictionary 1913

5455

Sisal grass

{ Si‐sal″ grass′ (?), Si‐sal″ hemp′ (?),} The prepared fiber of the Agave Americana, or American aloe, used for cordage; — so called from Sisal, a port in Yucatan. See Sisal hem...

5456

Siscowet

Sis″co‐wet (?), n.(Zoöl.) A large, fat variety of the namaycush found in Lake Superior; — called also siskawet, siskiwit.

5457

Sise

Sise (?), n. [From Assize.] An assize.

5458

Sise (2)

Sise (?), n. [See Sice.] Six; the highest number on a die; the cast of six in throwing dice.In the new casting of a die, when ace is on the top, sise must needs be at the bottom...

5459

Sisel

Sis″el (?), n. [Cf. G. ziesel. Cf. Zizel.] (Zoöl.) The suslik.

5460

Siser

Si″ser (?), n. Cider. See Sicer. Chaucer.

5461

Siserara

{ Sis″e‐ra‐ra (?), Sis″e‐ra‐ry (?), } n. A hard blow. Halliwell.

5462

Siskin

Sis″kin (?), n. [Dan. sisgen; cf. Sw. siska, G. zeisig, D. sijsje; of Slav. origin; cf. Pol. czy�.] (Zoöl.) (a) A small green and yellow European finch (Spinus spinus, or Cardue...

5463

Siskiwit

Sis″ki‐wit (?), n.(Zoöl.) The siscowet.

5464

Sismograph

Sis″mo‐graph (?), n. See Seismograph.

5465

Sismometer

Sis‐mom″e‐ter (?), n. See Seismometer.

5466

Siss

Siss (?), v. i. [Of imitative origin; cf. D. sissen, G. zischen.] To make a hissing sound; as, a flatiron hot enough to siss when touched with a wet finger.

5467

Siss (2)

Siss, n. A hissing noise.

5468

Sissoo

Sis‐soo″ (?), n. [Hind. sīs�.] (Bot.) A leguminous tree (Dalbergia Sissoo) of the northern parts of India; also, the dark brown compact and durable timber obtained from it. It i...

5469

Sist

Sist (?), v. t. [L. sistere to bring to a stand, to stop.] 1. (Scots Law) To stay, as judicial proceedings; to delay or suspend; to stop.2. To cause to take a place, as at the b...

5470

Sist (2)

Sist (?), n.(Scots Law) A stay or suspension of proceedings; an order for a stay of proceedings. Burril.

5471

Sister

Sis″ter (?), n. [OE. sister, fr. Icel. systir; also suster, from AS. sweostor, sweoster, swuster, akin to OFries. sweester, suster, LG. süster, suster, D. zuster, OS. & OHG. swe...

5472

Sister (2)

Sis″ter, v. t. To be sister to; to resemble closely. Shak.

5473

Sister-in-law

Sis″ter–in–law′ (?), n.; pl.Sisters-in-law (�). The sister of one's husband or wife; also, the wife of one's brother; sometimes, the wife of one's husband's or wife's brother.

5474

Sisterhood

Sis″ter‐hood (?), n. [Sister + hood.] 1. The state or relation of being a sister; the office or duty of a sister.She... abhorr'dHer proper blood, and left to do the partOf siste...

5475

Sistering

Sis″ter‐ing, a. Contiguous. Shak.

5476

Sisterly

Sis″ter‐ly, a. Like a sister; becoming a sister, affectionate; as, sisterly kindness; sisterly remorse. Shak.

5477

Sistine

Sis″tine (?), a.[It. sistino.] Of or pertaining to Pope Sixtus.Sistine chapel, a chapel in the Vatican at Rome, built by Pope Sixtus IV., and decorated with frescoes by Michael ...

5478

Sistren

Sis″tren (?), n. pl. Sisters. Chaucer.

5479

Sistrum

‖Sis″trum (?), (Mus.) An instrument consisting of a thin metal frame, through which passed a number of metal rods, and furnished with a handle by which it was shaken and made to...

5480

Sisyphean

Sis′y‐phe″an (?), a. Relating to Sisyphus; incessantly recurring; as, Sisyphean labors.

5481

Sisyphus

Sis″y‐phus (?), n. [L. Sisyphus, Sisyphus, fr. Gr. ����.] (Class. Myth.) A king of Corinth, son of Æolus, famed for his cunning. He was killed by Theseus, and in the lower world...