Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Secularism

Sec″u‐lar‐ism (?), n. 1. The state or quality of being secular; a secular spirit; secularity.2. The tenets or principles of the secularists.

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Secularist

Sec″u‐lar‐ist, n. One who theoretically rejects every form of religious faith, and every kind of religious worship, and accepts only the facts and influences which are derived f...

2568

Secularity

Sec′u‐lar″i‐ty (?), n. [Cf.F. sécularité, LL. saecularitas.] Supreme attention to the things of the present life; worldliness.A secularity of character which makes Christianity ...

2569

Secularization

Sec′u‐lar‐i‐za″tion (?), n. [Cf. F. sécularisation.] The act of rendering secular, or the state of being rendered secular; conversion from regular or monastic to secular; conver...

2570

Secularize

Sec″u‐lar‐ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Secularized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Secularizing (?).] [Cf. F. séculariser.] 1. To convert from regular or monastic into secular; as, to secula...

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Secularly

Sec″u‐lar‐ly, adv. In a secular or worldly manner.

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Secularness

Sec″u‐lar‐ness, n. The quality or state of being secular; worldliness; worldly-mindedness.

2573

Secund

Se″cund (?), a. [L. secundus following the course or current of wind or water. See Second, a.] (Bot.) Arranged on one side only, as flowers or leaves on a stalk. Gray.

2574

Secundate

Se‐cun″date (?), v. t. [L. secundatus, p. p. of secundare to direct favorably.] To make prosperous.

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Secundation

Sec′un‐da″tion (?), n. Prosperity.

2576

Secundine

Sec″un‐dine (?), n. [Cf. F. secondine.] 1. (Bot.) The second coat, or integument, of an ovule, lying within the primine.☞ In the ripened seed the primine and secundine are usual...

2577

Secundo-geniture

Se‐cun′do–gen″i‐ture (?), n. [L. secundus second + genitura a begetting, generation.] A right of inheritance belonging to a second son; a property or possession so inherited.The...

2578

Securable

Se‐cur″a‐ble (?), a. That may be secured.

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Secure

Se‐cure″ (?), a. [L. securus; pref. se- without + cura care. See Cure care, and cf. Sure, a.] 1. Free from fear, care, or anxiety; easy in mind; not feeling suspicion or distrus...

2580

Secure (2)

Se‐cure″, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Secured (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Securing.] 1. To make safe; to relieve from apprehensions of, or exposure to, danger; to guard; to protect.I spread a cl...

2581

Securely

Se‐cure″ly, adv. In a secure manner; without fear or apprehension; without danger; safely.His daring foe... securely him defied. Milton.

2582

Securement

Se‐cure″ment (?), n. The act of securing; protection.Society condemns the securement in all cases of perpetual protection by means of perpetual imprisonment. C. A. Ives.

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Secureness

Se‐cure″ness, n. The condition or quality of being secure; exemption from fear; want of vigilance; security.

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Securer

Se‐cur″er (?), n. One who, or that which, secures.

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Securifera

‖Sec′u‐rif″e‐ra (?), n. pl. [NL., from L. securis an ax + ferre to bear.] (Zoöl.) The Serrifera.

2586

Securiform

Se‐cu″ri‐form (?), a. [L. securis an ax or hatchet + -form: cf. F. sécuriforme.] (Nat. Hist.) Having the form of an ax or hatchet.

2587

Securipalp

Se‐cu″ri‐palp (?), n. [L. securis ax, hatchet + E. palp.] (Zoöl.) One of a family of beetles having the maxillary palpi terminating in a hatchet-shaped joint.

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Security

Se‐cu″ri‐ty (?), n.; pl.Securities (#). [L. securitas: cf. F. sécurité. See Secure, and cf. Surety.] 1. The condition or quality of being secure; secureness. Specifically: (a) F...

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Sedan

Se‐dan″ (?), n. [Said to be named from Sedan, in France, where it was first made, and whence it was introduced into England in the time of King Charles I.] A portable chair or c...

2590

Sedate

Se‐date″ (?), a. [L. sedatus, p. p. of sedare, sedatum, to allay, calm, causative of sedere to sit. See Sit.] Undisturbed by passion or caprice; calm; tranquil; serene; not pass...

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Sedation

Se‐da″tion (?), n. [L. sedatio.] The act of calming, or the state of being calm. Coles.

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Sedative

Sed″a‐tive (?), a. [Cf. F. sédatif.] Tending to calm, moderate, or tranquilize; specifically (Med.), allaying irritability and irritation; assuaging pain.