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C septendecimCicada Ci*ca"da (s[i^]*k[=a]"d[.a]), n.; pl. E. Cicadas
(-d[.a]z), L. Cicad[ae] (-d[=e]). [L.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any species of the genus Cicada. They are large hemipterous
insects, with nearly transparent wings. The male makes a
shrill sound by peculiar organs in the under side of the
abdomen, consisting of a pair of stretched membranes, acted
upon by powerful muscles. A noted American species (C.
septendecim) is called the seventeen year locust. Another
common species is the dogday cicada. SeptemberSeptember Sep*tem"ber, n. [L., fr. septem seven, as being the
seventh month of the Roman year, which began with March: cf.
F. septembre. See Seven.]
The ninth month of the year, containing thurty days. Septemberer
Septemberer Sep*tem"ber*er, n.
A Setembrist. --Carlyle.
Septembrist
Septembrist Sep*tem"brist, n. [F. septembriste.]
An agent in the massacres in Paris, committed in patriotic
frenzy, on the 22d of September, 1792.
Septemfluous
Septemfluous Sep*tem"flu*ous, a.[L. septemfluus; septem seven
+ fluere to flow.]
Flowing sevenfold; divided into seven streams or currents.
[R.] --Fuller.
Septempartite
Septempartite Sep*tem"par*tite, a. [L. septem seven + E.
partite.]
Divided nearly to the base into seven parts; as, a
septempartite leaf.
Septemtrioun
Septemtrioun Sep*tem"tri*oun, n.
Septentrion. [Obs.]
SeptemvirSeptemvir Sep*tem"vir, n.; pl. E. Septemvirs, L.
Septemviri. [L. septemviri, pl.; septem seven + viri, pl.
of vir man.] (Rom. Hist.)
One of a board of seven men associated in some office. Septemvirate
Septemvirate Sep*tem"vi*rate, n.[L. septemviratus.]
The office of septemvir; a government by septimvirs.
SeptemviriSeptemvir Sep*tem"vir, n.; pl. E. Septemvirs, L.
Septemviri. [L. septemviri, pl.; septem seven + viri, pl.
of vir man.] (Rom. Hist.)
One of a board of seven men associated in some office. SeptemvirsSeptemvir Sep*tem"vir, n.; pl. E. Septemvirs, L.
Septemviri. [L. septemviri, pl.; septem seven + viri, pl.
of vir man.] (Rom. Hist.)
One of a board of seven men associated in some office. Septenary
Septenary Sep"ten*a*ry, n.
The number seven. [R.] --Holinshed.
Septenate
Septenate Sep"ten*ate, a. [L. septeni seven each.] (Bot.)
Having parts in sevens; heptamerous.
Septennate
Septennate Sep*ten"nate, n. [F. septennat.]
A period of seven years; as, the septennate during which the
President of the French Republic holds office.
SeptennialSeptennial Sep*ten"ni*al, a. [L. septennium a period of seven
years; septem seven + annus year. See Seven, and Annual.]
1. Lasting or continuing seven years; as, septennial
parliaments.
2. Happening or returning once in every seven years; as,
septennial elections in England. Septennially
Septennially Sep*ten"ni*al*ly, adv.
Once in seven years.
Septentrial
Septentrial Sep*ten"tri*al, a.
Septentrional. --Drayton.
SeptentrioSeptentrio Sep*ten"tri*o, n. [L. See Septentrion.] (Astron.)
The constellation Ursa Major. Septentrion
Septentrion Sep*ten"tri*on, Septentrional Sep*ten"tri*on*al,
a. [L. septentrionalis: cf. F. septentrional.]
Of or pertaining to the north; northern. ``From cold
septentrion blasts.' --Milton.
Septentrional
Septentrion Sep*ten"tri*on, Septentrional Sep*ten"tri*on*al,
a. [L. septentrionalis: cf. F. septentrional.]
Of or pertaining to the north; northern. ``From cold
septentrion blasts.' --Milton.
Septentrionality
Septentrionality Sep*ten`tri*on*al"i*ty, n.
Northerliness.
Septentrionally
Septentrionally Sep*ten"tri*on*al*ly, adv.
Northerly.
Septentrionate
Septentrionate Sep*ten"tri*on*ate, v. i.
To tend or point toward the north; to north. --Sir T. Browne.
SeptetSeptet Sep*tet", Septette Sep*tette", n. [From L. septem
seven, like duet, from L. duo.]
1. A set of seven persons or objects; as, a septet of
singers.
2. (Mus.) A musical composition for seven instruments or
seven voices; -- called also septuor. SeptetteSeptet Sep*tet", Septette Sep*tette", n. [From L. septem
seven, like duet, from L. duo.]
1. A set of seven persons or objects; as, a septet of
singers.
2. (Mus.) A musical composition for seven instruments or
seven voices; -- called also septuor. U septentrionalisLoon Loon, n. [For older loom, Icel. l?mr; akin to Dan. & Sw.
lom.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of several aquatic, wed-footed, northern birds of the
genus Urinator (formerly Colymbus), noted for their
expertness in diving and swimming under water. The common
loon, or great northern diver (Urinator imber, or Colymbus
torquatus), and the red-throated loon or diver (U.
septentrionalis), are the best known species. See Diver.
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