Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Somatology

So′ma‐tol″o‐gy (?), n. [Gr. σω̑μα, σώματοσ, body + -logy.] 1. The doctrine or the science of the general properties of material substances; somatics.2. A treatise on the human b...

7103

Somatology (2)

So′ma‐tol″o‐gy, n. 1. (Biol.) The science which treats of anatomy and physiology, apart from psychology.2. (Anthropol.) The consideration of the physical characters of races and...

7104

Somatome

So″ma‐tome (?), n. [Gr. σω̑μα, body + τέμνειν to cut.] (Anat. & Zoöl.) See Somite.

7105

Somatopleure

So″ma‐to‐pleure (?), n. [Gr. σω̑μα, σώματοσ, body + πλευρά side.] (Anat.) The outer, or parietal, one of the two lamellæ into which the vertebrate blastoderm divides on either s...

7106

Somatopleuric

So′ma‐to‐pleu″ric (?), a.(Anat.) Of or pertaining to the somatopleure.

7107

Somatotropism

So′ma‐tot″ro‐pism (?), n. [Gr. σω̑μα, σώματοσ, the body + τρέπειν to turn.] (Physiol.) A directive influence exercised by a mass of matter upon growing organs. Encyc. Brit.

7108

Somber

{ Som″ber, Som″bre } (?; 277), a. [F. sombre; cf. Sp. sombra, shade, prob. from LL. subumbrare to put in the shade; L. sub under + umbra shade. See Umbrage.] 1. Dull; dusky; som...

7109

Somber (2)

{ Som″ber, Som″bre }, v. t. To make somber, or dark; to make shady.

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Somber (3)

{ Som″ber, Som″bre }, n. Gloom; obscurity; duskiness; somberness.

7111

Somberly

{ Som″ber‐ly, Som″bre‐ly }, adv. In a somber manner; sombrously; gloomily; despondingly.

7112

Somberness

{ Som″ber‐ness, Som″bre‐ness }, n. The quality or state of being somber; gloominess.

7113

Sombrero

‖Som‐bre″ro (?), n. [Sp., from sombra shade. See Sombre.] A kind of broad-brimmed hat, worn in Spain and in Spanish America. Marryat.

7114

Sombrous

Som″brous (?), a. [Cf. Sp. sombroso.] Gloomy; somber. “Tall and sombrous pines.” Longfellow.— Som″brous‐ly, adv. — Som″brous‐ness, n.

7115

Some

Some (sŭm), a. [OE. som, sum, AS. sum; akin to OS., OFries., & OHG. sum, OD. som, D. sommig, Icel. sumr, Dan. somme (pl.), Sw. somlige (pl.), Goth. sums, and E. same. √191. See ...

7116

Somebody

Some″bod‐y (sŭm″bŏd‐y̆), n. 1. A person unknown or uncertain; a person indeterminate; some person.Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me. Luke viii. 46.We must draw in somebody th...

7117

Somedeal

Some″deal′ (–dēl′), adv. In some degree; somewhat. [Written also sumdel, sumdeale, and sumdele.] “She was somedeal deaf.” Chaucer.Thou lackest somedeal their delight. Spenser.

7118

Somehow

Some″how′ (–hou′), adv. In one way or another; in some way not yet known or designated; by some means; as, the thing must be done somehow; he lives somehow.By their action upon ...

7119

Somersault

{ Som″er‐sault (?), Som″er‐set (?) }, n. [F. soubresaut a jump, leap, OF. soubresault, It. soprassalto an overleap, fr. L. supra over + saltus a leap, fr. salire to leap; or the...

7120

Something

Some″thing (?), n. 1. Anything unknown, undetermined, or not specifically designated; a certain indefinite thing; an indeterminate or unknown event; an unspecified task, work, o...

7121

Something (2)

Some″thing, adv. In some degree; somewhat; to some extent; at some distance. Shak.I something fear my father's wrath. Shak.We have something fairer play than a reasoner could ha...

7122

Sometime

Some″time′ (?), adv. 1. At a past time indefinitely referred to; once; formerly.Did they not sometime cry “All hail” to me? Shak.2. At a time undefined; once in a while; now and...

7123

Sometime (2)

Some″time′ (sŭm″tīm′), a. Having been formerly; former; late; whilom.Our sometime sister, now our queen. Shak.Ion, our sometime darling, whom we prized. Talfourd.

7124

Sometimes

Some″times′ (?), adv. [Sometime + adverbial ending -s, as in -wards.] 1. Formerly; sometime.That fair and warlike formIn which the majesty of buried DenmarkDid sometimes march. ...

7125

Sometimes (2)

Some″times′, a. Former; sometime.Thy sometimes brother's wife. Shak.

7126

Somewhat

Some″what′ (?), n. 1. More or less; a certain quantity or degree; a part, more or less; something.These salts have somewhat of a nitrous taste. Grew.Somewhat of his good sense w...

7127

Somewhat (2)

Some″what′, adv. In some degree or measure; a little.His giantship is gone, somewhat crestfallen. Milton.Somewhat back from the village street. Longfellow.

7128

Somewhen

Some″when′, adv. At some indefinite time.