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(c) The act or process of adjusting or determining; composure of doubts or differences; pacification; liquidation of accounts; arrangement; adjustment; as, settlement of a controversy, of accounts, etc.
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(d) Bestowal, or giving possession, under legal sanction; the act of giving or conferring anything in a formal and permanent manner.
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My flocks, my fields, my woods, my pastures take,
With settlement as good as law can make. Dryden.
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(e) (Law) A disposition of property for the benefit of some person or persons, usually through the medium of trustees, and for the benefit of a wife, children, or other relatives; jointure granted to a wife, or the act of granting it.
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2. That which settles, or is settled, established, or fixed. Specifically: --
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(a) Matter that subsides; settlings; sediment; lees; dregs. [Obs.]
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Fuller's earth left a thick settlement. Mortimer.
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(b) A colony newly established; a place or region newly settled; as, settlement in the West.
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(c) That which is bestowed formally and permanently; the sum secured to a person; especially, a jointure made to a woman at her marriage; also, in the United States, a sum of money or other property formerly granted to a pastor in additional to his salary.
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3. (Arch.) (a) The gradual sinking of a building, whether by the yielding of the ground under the foundation, or by the compression of the joints or the material. (b) pl. Fractures or dislocations caused by settlement.
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4. (Law) A settled place of abode; residence; a right growing out of residence; legal residence or establishment of a person in a particular parish or town, which entitles him to maintenance if a pauper, and subjects the parish or town to his support. Blackstone. Bouvier.
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Coloq. Act of settlement (Eng. Hist.), the statute of 12 and 13 William III, by which the crown was limited to the present reigning house (the house of Hanover). Blackstone.
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Settler (?), n. 1. One who settles, becomes fixed, established, etc.
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2. Especially, one who establishes himself in a new region or a colony; a colonist; a planter; as, the first settlers of New England.
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3. That which settles or finishes; hence, a blow, etc., which settles or decides a contest. [Colloq.]
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4. A vessel, as a tub, in which something, as pulverized ore suspended in a liquid, is allowed to settle.
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Settling (?), n. 1. The act of one who, or that which, settles; the act of establishing one's self, of colonizing, subsiding, adjusting, etc.
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2. pl. That which settles at the bottom of a liquid; lees; dregs; sediment. Milton.
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Coloq. Settling day , a day for settling accounts, as in the stock market.
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Set-to (?), n. A contest in boxing, in an argument, or the like. [Colloq.] Halliwell.
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Setula (?), n.; pl. Setulæ (#). [L. setula, saetula, dim. of seta, saeta, bristle.] A small, short hair or bristle; a small seta.
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Setule (?), n. [See .] A setula.
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Setulose (?), a. Having small bristles or setæ.
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Setwall (?), n. [CF. .] (Bot.) A plant formerly valued for its restorative qualities (Valeriana officinalis, or V. Pyrenaica). [Obs.] [Written also setwal.] Chaucer.
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Seven (?), a. [OE. seven, seoven, seofen, AS. seofon, seofan, seofen; akin to D. zeven, OS., Goth., & OHG. sibun, G. sieben, Icel. sjau, sjö, Sw. sju, Dan. syv, Lith. septyni, Russ. seme, W. saith, Gael. seachd, Ir. seacht, L. septem, Gr. ���, Skr. saptan. √305. Cf. , , .] One more than six; six and one added; as, seven days make one week.
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Coloq. Seven sciences . See the Note under , n., 4. -- Coloq. Seven stars (Astron.), the Pleiades. -- Coloq. Seven wonders of the world . See under . -- Coloq. Seven-year apple (Bot.), a rubiaceous shrub (Genipa clusiifolia) growing in the West Indies; also, its edible fruit. -- Coloq. Seven-year vine (Bot.), a tropical climbing plant (Ipomœa tuberosa) related to the morning-glory.
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Seven, n. 1. The number greater by one than six; seven units or objects.
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Of every beast, and bird, and insect small,
Game sevens and pairs. Milton.
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2. A symbol representing seven units, as 7, or vii.
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Sevenfold (?), a. Repeated seven times; having seven thicknesses; increased to seven times the size or amount. “Sevenfold rage.” Milton.
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Sevenfold, adv. Seven times as much or as often.
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Whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. Gen. iv. 15.
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Sevennight (?), n. A week; any period of seven consecutive days and nights. See .
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Sevenscore (?), n. & a. Seven times twenty, that is, a hundred and forty.
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The old Countess of Desmond . . . lived sevenscore years. Bacon.
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Seven-shooter (?), n. A firearm, esp. a pistol, with seven barrels or chambers for cartridges, or one capable of firing seven shots without reloading. [Colloq.]
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Seventeen (?), a. [OE. seventene, AS. seofontȳne, i. e., seven-ten. Cf. .] One more than sixteen; ten and seven added; as, seventeen years.
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Seventeen, n. 1. The number greater by one than sixteen; the sum of ten and seven; seventeen units or objects.
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2. A symbol denoting seventeen units, as 17, or xvii.
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Seventeenth (?), a. [From : cf. AS. seofonteóða, seofonteogeða.] 1. Next in order after the sixteenth; coming after sixteen others.
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In . . . the seventeenth day of the month . . . were all the fountains of the great deep broken up. Gen. vii. 11.
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2. Constituting or being one of seventeen equal parts into which anything is divided.
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Seventeenth (?), n. 1. The next in order after the sixteenth; one coming after sixteen others.
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2. The quotient of a unit divided by seventeen; one of seventeen equal parts or divisions of one whole.
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3. (Mus.) An interval of two octaves and a third.
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Seventh (?), a. [From : cf. AS. seofoða.] 1. Next in order after the sixth;; coming after six others.
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On the seventh day, God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. Gen. ii. 2.
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2. Constituting or being one of seven equal parts into which anything is divided; as, the seventh part.
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Coloq. Seventh day , the seventh day of the week; Saturday. -- Coloq. Seventh-day Baptists . See under .
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Seventh, n. 1. One next in order after the sixth; one coming after six others.
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2. The quotient of a unit divided by seven; one of seven equal parts into which anything is divided.
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3. (Mus.) (a) An interval embracing seven diatonic degrees of the scale. (b) A chord which includes the interval of a seventh whether major, minor, or diminished.
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Seven-thirties (?), n. pl. A name given to three several issues of United States Treasury notes, made during the Civil War, in denominations of $50 and over, bearing interest at the rate of seven and three tenths (thirty hundredths) per cent annually. Within a few years they were all redeemed or funded.
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Seventhly (?), adv. In the seventh place.
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Seventieth (?), a. [AS. hund-seofontigoða.] 1. Next in order after the sixty-ninth; as, a man in the seventieth year of his age.
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2. Constituting or being one of seventy equal parts.
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Seventieth, n. 1. One next in order after the sixty-ninth.
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2. The quotient of a unit divided by seventy; one of seventy equal parts or fractions.
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Seventy (?), a. [AS. hund-seofontig. See , and , and cf. , .] Seven times ten; one more than sixty-nine.
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Seventy, n.; pl. Seventies (�). 1. The sum of seven times ten; seventy units or objects.
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2. A symbol representing seventy units, as 70, or lxx.
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Coloq. The Seventy , the translators of the Greek version of the Old Testament called the Septuagint. See .
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Seventy-four (?), n. (Naut.) A naval vessel carrying seventy-four guns.
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Seven-up, n. The game of cards called also all fours, and old sledge. [U. S.]
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Sever (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Severed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Severing.] [OF. sevrer, severer, to separate, F. sevrer to wean, fr. L. separare. See , and cf. .] 1. To separate, as one from another; to cut off from something; to divide; to part in any way, especially by violence, as by cutting, rending, etc.; as, to sever the head from the body.
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The angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just. Matt. xiii. 49.
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2. To cut or break open or apart; to divide into parts; to cut through; to disjoin; as, to sever the arm or leg.
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Our state can not be severed; we are one. Milton.
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3. To keep distinct or apart; to except; to exempt.
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I will sever in that day the land of Goshen, in which my people dwell, that no swarms of flies shall be there. Ex. viii. 22.
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4. (Law) To disunite; to disconnect; to terminate; as, to sever an estate in joint tenancy. Blackstone.
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Sever, v. i. 1. To suffer disjunction; to be parted, or rent asunder; to be separated; to part; to separate. Shak.
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2. To make a separation or distinction; to distinguish.
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The Lord shall sever between the cattle of Israel and the cattle of Egypt. Ex. ix. 4.
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They claimed the right of severing in their challenge. Macaulay.
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Severable (?), a. Capable of being severed. Encyc. Dict.
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Several (?), a. [OF., fr. LL. separalis, fr. L. separ separate, different. See , .] 1. Separate; distinct; particular; single.
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Each several ship a victory did gain. Dryden.
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Each might his several province well command,
Would all but stoop to what they understand. Pope.
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2. Diverse; different; various. Spenser.
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Habits and faculties, several, and to be distinguished. Bacon.
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Four several armies to the field are led. Dryden.
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3. Consisting of a number more than two, but not very many; divers; sundry; as, several persons were present when the event took place.
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Several, adv. By itself; severally. [Obs.]
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Every kind of thing is laid up several in barns or storehoudses. Robynson (More's Utopia).
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Several, n. 1. Each particular taken singly; an item; a detail; an individual. [Obs.]
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There was not time enough to hear . . .
The severals. Shak.
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2. Persons oe objects, more than two, but not very many.
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Several of them neither rose from any conspicuous family, nor left any behind them. Addison.
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3. An inclosed or separate place; inclosure. [Obs.]
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They had their several for heathen nations, their several for the people of their own nation. Hooker.
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Coloq. In several , in a state of separation. [R.] “Where pastures in several be.” Tusser.
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Severality (?), n.; pl. Severalities (�). Each particular taken singly; distinction. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
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Severalize (?), v. t. To distinguish. [Obs.]
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Severally, adv. Separately; distinctly; apart from others; individually.
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There must be an auditor to check and revise each severally by itself. De Quincey.
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Severalty (?), n. A state of separation from the rest, or from all others; a holding by individual right.
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Forests which had never been owned in severalty. Bancroft.
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Coloq. Estate in severalty (Law), an estate which the tenant holds in his own right, without being joined in interest with any other person; -- distinguished from joint tenancy, coparcenary, and common. Blackstone.
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Severance (?), n. 1. The act of severing, or the state of being severed; partition; separation. Milman.
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2. (Law) The act of dividing; the singling or severing of two or more that join, or are joined, in one writ; the putting in several or separate pleas or answers by two or more disjointly; the destruction of the unity of interest in a joint estate. Bouvier.
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Severe (?), a. [Compar. Severer (?); superl. Severest.] [L. severus; perhaps akin to Gr. ��� awe, ��� revered, holy, solemn, Goth. swikns innocent, chaste: cf. F. sévère. Cf. , .] 1. Serious in feeling or manner; sedate; grave; austere; not light, lively, or cheerful.
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Your looks alter, as your subject does,
From kind to fierce, from wanton to severe. Waller.
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2. Very strict in judgment, discipline, or government; harsh; not mild or indulgent; rigorous; as, severe criticism; severe punishment. “Custody severe.” Milton.
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Come! you are too severe a moraler. Shak.
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Let your zeal, if it must be expressed in anger, be always more severe against thyself than against others. Jer. Taylor.
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3. Rigidly methodical, or adherent to rule or principle; exactly conformed to a standard; not allowing or employing unneccessary ornament, amplification, etc.; strict; -- said of style, argument, etc. “Restrained by reason and severe principles.” Jer. Taylor.
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The Latin, a most severe and compendious language. Dryden.
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4. Sharp; afflictive; distressing; violent; extreme; as, severe pain, anguish, fortune; severe cold.
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5. Difficult to be endured; exact; critical; rigorous; as, a severe test.
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Syn. -- Strict; grave; austere; stern; morose; rigid; exact; rigorous; hard; rough; harsh; censorious; tart; acrimonious; sarcastic; satirical; cutting; biting; keen; bitter; cruel. See .
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-- Severely, adv. -- Severeness, n.
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Severity (?), n.; pl. Severities (#). [L. severitas: cf. F. sévérité.] The quality or state of being severe. Specifically: --
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(a) Gravity or austerity; extreme strictness; rigor; harshness; as, the severity of a reprimand or a reproof; severity of discipline or government; severity of penalties. “Strict age, and sour severity.” Milton.
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(b) The quality or power of distressing or paining; extreme degree; extremity; intensity; inclemency; as, the severity of pain or anguish; the severity of cold or heat; the severity of the winter.
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(c) Harshness; cruel treatment; sharpness of punishment; as, severity practiced on prisoners of war.
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(d) Exactness; rigorousness; strictness; as, the severity of a test.
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Confining myself to the severity of truth. Dryden.
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Severy (?), n. [Prob. corrupted fr. ciborium. Oxf. Gloss.] (Arch.) A bay or compartment of a vaulted ceiling. [Written also civery.]
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Sevocation (?), n. [L. sevocare, sevocatum, to call aside.] A calling aside. [Obs.]
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Sèvres blue (?). A very light blue.
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Sèvres ware (?). Porcelain manufactured at Sèvres, France, ecpecially in the national factory situated there.
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Sew (?), n.[OE. See household officer.] Juice; gravy; a seasoned dish; a delicacy. [Obs.] Gower.
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I will not tell of their strange sewes. Chaucer.
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Sew, v. t. [See to follow.] To follow; to pursue; to sue. [Obs.] Chaucer. Spenser.
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Sew (?), v. t. [imp. Sewed (?); p. p. Sewed, rarely Sewn (�); p. pr. & vb. n. Sewing.] [OE. sewen, sowen, AS. siówian, sīwian; akin to OHG. siuwan, Icel. s�ja, Sw. sy, Dan. sye, Goth. siujan, Lith. siuti, Russ, shite, L. ssuere, Gr. ����, Skr. siv. √156. Cf. a suture, .] 1. To unite or fasten together by stitches, as with a needle and thread.
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No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment. Mark ii. 21.
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2. To close or stop by ssewing; -- often with up; as, to sew up a rip.
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3. To inclose by sewing; -- sometimes with up; as, to sew money in a bag.
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Sew, v. i. To practice sewing; to work with needle and thread.
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Sew (?), v. t. [√151 b. See a drain.] To drain, as a pond, for taking the fish. [Obs.] Tusser.
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Sewage (?), n. 1. The contents of a sewer or drain; refuse liquids or matter carried off by sewers
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2. Sewerage, 2.
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Sewe (?), v. i. To perform the duties of a sewer. See 3d . [Obs.]
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Sewel (?), n. [Etymol. uncertain.] A scarecrow, generally made of feathers tied to a string, hung up to prevent deer from breaking into a place. Halliwell.
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Sewellel (?), n. [Of American Indian origin.] (Zoöl.) A peculiar gregarious burrowing rodent (Haplodon rufus), native of the coast region of the Northwestern United States. It somewhat resembles a muskrat or marmot, but has only a rudimentary tail. Its head is broad, its eyes are small and its fur is brownish above, gray beneath. It constitutes the family Haplodontidæ. Called also boomer, showt'l, and mountain beaver.
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