Words |
Parts of Speech |
Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
serang |
noun |
The boatswain of a Lascar or East Ondian crew. |
serape |
noun |
A blanket or shawl worn as an outer garment by the Spanish Americans, as in Mexico. |
seraph |
noun |
One of an order of celestial beings, each having three pairs of wings. In ecclesiastical art and in poetry, a seraph is represented as one of a class of angels. |
serein |
noun |
A mist, or very fine rain, which sometimes falls from a clear sky a few moments after sunset. |
serene |
adjective |
Bright; clear; unabscured; as, a serene sky., Calm; placid; undisturbed; unruffled; as, a serene aspect; a serene soul., Serenity; clearness; calmness., Evening air; night chill., To make serene. |
serial |
adjective |
Of or pertaining to a series; consisting of a series; appearing in successive parts or numbers; as, a serial work or publication., Of or pertaining to rows., A publication appearing in a series or succession of part; a tale, or other writing, published in successive numbers of a periodical. |
series |
noun |
A number of things or events standing or succeeding in order, and connected by a like relation; sequence; order; course; a succession of things; as, a continuous series of calamitous events., Any comprehensive group of animals or plants including several subordinate related groups., An indefinite number of terms succeeding one another, each of which is derived from one or more of the preceding by a fixed law, called the law of the series; as, an arithmetical series; a geometrical series. |
serine |
noun |
A white crystalline nitrogenous substance obtained by the action of dilute sulphuric acid on silk gelatin. |
seriph |
noun |
See Ceriph. |
sermon |
noun |
A discourse or address; a talk; a writing; as, the sermons of Chaucer., Specifically, a discourse delivered in public, usually by a clergyman, for the purpose of religious instruction and grounded on some text or passage of Scripture., Hence, a serious address; a lecture on one’s conduct or duty; an exhortation or reproof; a homily; — often in a depreciatory sense., To speak; to discourse; to compose or deliver a sermon., To discourse to or of, as in a sermon., To tutor; to lecture. |
seroon |
noun |
Same as Ceroon. |
serose |
adjective |
Serous. |
serous |
adjective |
Thin; watery; like serum; as the serous fluids., Of or pertaining to serum; as, the serous glands, membranes, layers. See Serum. |
serpet |
noun |
A basket. |
serval |
noun |
An African wild cat (Felis serval) of moderate size. It has rather long legs and a tail of moderate length. Its color is tawny, with black spots on the body and rings of black on the tail. |
served |
imp. & past participle |
of Serve |
server |
noun |
One who serves., A tray for dishes; a salver. |