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- English Word Sesquiplicate Definition Subduplicate of the triplicate; -- a term applied to ratios; thus, a and a' are in the sesquiplicate ratio of b and b', when a is to a' as the square root of the cube of b is to the square root of the cube of b', or a:a'::Ãb3:Ãb'3.
- English Word Sesquisalt Definition A salt derived from a sesquioxide base, or made up on the proportions of a sesqui compound.
- English Word Sesquisulphide Definition A sulphide, analogous to a sesquioxide, containing three atoms of sulphur to two of the other ingredient; -- formerly called also sesquisulphuret; as, orpiment, As2S3 is arsenic sesquisulphide.
- English Word Sesquitertial Definition Sesquitertian.
- English Word Sesquitertian Definition Alt. of Sesquitertianal
- English Word Sesquitertianal Definition Having the ratio of one and one third to one (as 4 : 3).
- English Word Sesquitone Definition A minor third, or interval of three semitones.
- English Word Sesqyipedality Definition The quality or condition of being sesquipedal.
- English Word Sesqyipedality Definition The use of sesquipedalian words; style characterized by the use of long words; sesquipedalism.
- English Word Sess Definition To lay a tax upon; to assess.
- English Word Sess Definition A tax; an assessment. See Cess.
- English Word Sessa Definition Hurry; run.
- English Word Sessile Definition Attached without any sensible projecting support.
- English Word Sessile Definition Resting directly upon the main stem or branch, without a petiole or footstalk; as, a sessile leaf or blossom.
- English Word Sessile Definition Permanently attached; -- said of the gonophores of certain hydroids which never became detached.
- English Word Sessile-eyed Definition Having eyes which are not elevated on a stalk; -- opposed to stalk-eyed.
- English Word Session Definition The act of sitting, or the state of being seated.
- English Word Session Definition The actual sitting of a court, council, legislature, etc., or the actual assembly of the members of such a body, for the transaction of business.
- English Word Session Definition Hence, also, the time, period, or term during which a court, council, legislature, etc., meets daily for business; or, the space of time between the first meeting and the prorogation or adjournment; thus, a session of Parliaments is opened with a speech from the throne, and closed by prorogation. The session of a judicial court is called a term.
- English Word Sessional Definition Of or pertaining to a session or sessions.