Webster's Dictionary 1913

5023

Signpost

Sign″post′ (?), n. A post on which a sign hangs, or on which papers are placed to give public notice of anything.

5024

Sik

{ Sik (?), Sike (?), } a. Such. See Such. “Sike fancies weren foolerie.” Spenser.

5025

Sike (2)

Sike (?), n. [AS. sīc. Cf. Sig.] A gutter; a stream, such as is usually dry in summer.

5026

Sike (3)

Sike, n. [See Sick.] A sick person.

5027

Sike (4)

Sike, v. i. To sigh.That for his wife weepeth and siketh sore. Chaucer.

5028

Sike (5)

Sike, n. A sigh. Chaucer.

5029

Siker (3)

{ Sik″er (?), a. & adv., Sik″er‐ly, adv., Sik″er‐ness, n., etc.} See 2d Sicker, Sickerly, etc.

5030

Sikhs

Sikhs (?), n. pl.; sing. Sikh (�). [Hind. Sikh, properly, a disciple.] A religious sect noted for warlike traits, founded in the Punjab at the end of the 15th century.

5031

Silage

Si″lage (?), n. & v. Short for Ensilage.

5032

Sile

Sile (?), v. t. [Akin to Sw. sila to strain, sil sieve, G. sielen to draw away or lead off water. √151a. See Silt.] To strain, as fresh milk.

5033

Sile (2)

Sile, v. i. To drop; to flow; to fall.

5034

Sile (3)

Sile, n. 1. A sieve with fine meshes.2. Filth; sediment. Halliwell.

5035

Sile (4)

Sile, n. [Icel. sīld herring; akin to Sw. sill, Dan. sild. Cf. Sill the young of a herring.] (Zoöl.) A young or small herring. Pennant.

5036

Silence

Si″lence (?), n. [F., fr. L. silentium. See Silent.]1. The state of being silent; entire absence of sound or noise; absolute stillness.I saw and heared; for such a numerous host...

5037

Silence (2)

Si″lence, interj. Be silent; — used elliptically for let there be silence, or keep silence. Shak.

5038

Silence (3)

Si″lence, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Silenced (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Silencing (?).] 1. To compel to silence; to cause to be still; to still; to hush.Silence that dreadful bell; it frights...

5039

Silencer

Si″lenc‐er (?), n. One that silences; specif.: (a) The muffler of an internal-combustion engine. (b) Any of various devices to silence the humming noise of telegraph wires. (c) ...

5040

Silene

Si‐le″ne (?), n. [NL., fr. L. Silenus, the attendant of Bacchus.] (Bot.) A genus of caryophyllaceous plants, usually covered with a viscid secretion by which insects are caught;...

5041

Silent

Si″lent (?), a. [L. silens, -entis, p. pr. of silere to be silent; akin to Goth. ana-silan.] 1. Free from sound or noise; absolutely still; perfectly quiet.How silent is this to...

5042

Silent (2)

Si″lent, n. That which is silent; a time of silence. “The silent of the night.” Shak.

5043

Silentiary

Si‐len″ti‐a‐ry (sī̍‐lĕn″shĭ‐ā̍‐ry̆), n. [L. silentiarius: cf. F. silenciaire. See Silence.] One appointed to keep silence and order in court; also, one sworn not to divulge secr...

5044

Silentious

Si‐len″tious (?), a. [L. silentiosus: cf. F. silencieux.] Habitually silent; taciturn; reticent.

5045

Silently

Si″lent‐ly (?), adv. In a silent manner.

5046

Silentness

Si″lent‐ness, n. State of being silent; silence.

5047

Silenus

Si‐le″nus (?), n. [L. Silenus the tutor and attendant of Bacchus.] (Zoöl.) See Wanderoo.

5048

Silesia

Si‐le″si‐a (?), n. 1. A kind of linen cloth, originally made in Silesia, a province of Prussia.2. A twilled cotton fabric, used for dress linings.

5049

Silesian

Si‐le″si‐an (?), a. Of or pertaining to Silesia. — n. A native or inhabitant of Silesia.