s. a small part, a share Snippet, snip'pit. Snivel, sniv'vl. s. the running of the nose Snivel, sniv'vl. v. n. to run at the nose; to [lamenter cry as children Sniveller, sniv'vl-år. s. a weeper, a weak Snore, snore. v. n. to breath hard through [through the nose Snore, snore. s. audible respiration of sleepers Snort, snort. v. n. to blow through the ncse as a high-mettled horse
Snout, snout. s. the nose of a beast Snow, sno. s. water frozen in flakes Snow, sno. v. a. to scatter like snow Snowball, sno'båll. s. a round lump of con- gealed snow
Snowdrop, sno'drop. s. an early flower Snowy, sno'è. a. white like snow Snub, snub. v. a. to check, to reprimand; to nip
Snuff, snuf. s. the useless excrescence of a candle; powdered tobacco taken by the nose Snuff, snuf. v. a. to scent; to crop a candle Snuff box, snůf'boks. s. the box in which snuff is carried [which the candle is clipped Snuffers, snůf'fårz. s. the instrument with Snuffle, snůf'A. v. n. to speak through the nose Snug, snug. a. close, free from any incon- [warm Snuggle, snug'gl. v. a. to lie close, to lie So, so. ad. in like manner
Soak, soke. v. a. to macerate in any moisture, to steep, to drench
Soap, sope. s. a substance used in washing Soar, sore. v n. to fly aloft, to tower Sob, sob. v. n. to heave audibly with convul- sive sorrow, to sigh with convulsion Sob, sob. s. a convulsive act of respiration
Sober, so'bur. a. temperate; calm; serious Soberly, so'bur-lè. ad. temperately, moderately, coolly
Sobriety, so-brl'e-tè. s. temperance; calmness Sociability, so'shé-â-bil'è-tè. s. natural tendency to be sociable
Sociable, so'shé-å-bl. a. friendly, familiar Sociable, so'shè-a-bl. s. an open carriage with two seats facing each other, and a box for the driver
Sociably, so'she-á-blè. ád. conversably Social, so'shal. a. relating to a general or publick interest; easy to mix in friendly [fraternity gayety Society, so-sl'e-te. s. community; company; Socinian, so-sin'è-án. s. one who adopts the tenets of Socinus
Sock, sok. s. something put between the foot and shoe; a theatrical shoe
Socket, sok kit. s. a hollow pipe; the receptacle of the eye
Sod, sôd. s. a turf, a clod
Sodden, sod'dn. part. pass. of seethe. boiled, seethed [carpets Sofa, so'fa. s. a splendid seat covered with Soft, soft. a. ductile; flexible, yielding, tender Soft, soft. int. hold! stop! Soften, sof'fn. v. a. to make soft Softly, soft'lè. ad. gently, placidly; mildly Softness, soft'nês. s. quality contrary to hard ness; mildness; gentleness; effeminacy Soho, so-ho'. int. a form of calling from a distant place
Soil, soil. v. a. to foul, to dirt, to pollute Soil, sofl. s. dirt, to spot, pollution; ground, land; dung, compost
Sojourn, so'jurn. v. n. to dwell any where for a time, to live as not at home Sojourner, so'jurn-ůr. s. temporary dweller Solace, sol'lás. v. a. to comfort, to cheer [sun Solace, sol'lås. s. comfort, pleasure Solar, so'lar. a. of the sun, belonging to the Sold, sold. pret. and part. pass. of sell Solder, sol'dur. v. a. to unite or fasten with
any kind of metallick cement Solder, sol'dur. s. metallick cement Soldier, sol'jur. s. a fighting man, a warrior Soldiery, sol'jur-è. s. body of military men Sole, sole. s. the bottom of the foot; a kind
Sole, sole. v. a. to furnish with soles Sole, sole. a. single, not married. [to another Solecism, sol'e-sizm. s. unfitness of one word Solely, sole'lè. ad. singly, only
Solemn, sol'êm. a. religiously grave Solemnity, so-lêm'né-te. s. religious ceremo- ny; gravity, awful grandeur Solemnization, sôl-ém-né-za'shun. s. the act of solemnizing
Solemnize, sol'lem-nize. v. a. to dignify by particular formalities, to celebrate Solemnly, sol'lêm-lẻ. ad. with formal gravity and stateliness [to excite
Solicit, so-lis'sit. v. a. to importune, to entreat, Solicitation, so-lfs-é-ta'shun. s. importunity;
Solicitor, so-lis'it-år. s. one who petitions for another; one who does in chancery the business which is done by attornies in other courts
Solicitous, so-lis's it-us. a. anxious Solicitude, so-lls'sè-túde. s. anxiety, careful- [true; grave, Soild, sól'id. a. compact, dense; firm; sound Solidity, so-lid'è-tè. s. fulness of matter; firm- ness; compactness; certainty Soliloquy, so-lil'ld-kwè. s. a discourse made by one in solitude to himself
Solitary, sol le-tä-ré. a. living alone, retired Solitude, sôi'le-túde. s. lonely life; a lone place, a desert [strument Solo, solo. s. a tune played on a single in- Solstice, sol'stis. s. the point beyond which the sun does not go, the tropical point Solstitial, sul-stish'al. a. belonging to the solstice
Soluble, soli-bl. a. capable of dissolution Solubility, sol-d-bil'é-tè. s. susceptiveness of separation of parts
Solution, so-lu'shun. s. disjunction, separation Solutive, sol'div. a. laxative, causing relaxa- tion
Solve, solv. v. a. to clear, to explain Solvency, sol'vên-se. s. ability to pay Solvent, solvent. a. able to pay Solvible, solve-bl. a. possible to be cleared by reason or inquiry
Sophism, sot'fizm. s. a fallacious argument Sophist, soffiet. s. a professor of philosophy Sophister, sof'ris-tur. s. an insidious logician Sophistical, so-fis'te-kål. a. fallaciously subtle Sophisticate, so-fis'tè-kåte. v. a. to corrupt with something spurious
Sophistry, sof'fis-tre. s. fallacious ratiocination Soporiferous, sop-d-rif'ur-us. Soporifick, sop-d-rif'fik. a. causing sleep, opiate
Sorcerer, sår'ser-3r. s. a conjuror, a magician Sorceress, sor'sér-ẻs. s. a female magician, an enchantress
Sorcery, sor'sêr-é. s. magick, enchantment Sord, sord. s. turf, grassy ground
Sordid, sor'did. a. mean, vile, base; covetous Sordidly, sor'did-lè. ad. meanly, covetously Sore, sore. s. a place tender and painful, an ulcer [vexed
Some, sum. a. more or less; certain persous Sore, sore. a. tender to the touch; easily Somebody, sum'bôd-ê. s. a person indiscrimi-Sorely, soreʼlè. ad. with great pain or distress Soreness, sore'nes. s. tenderness of a hurt Sorrel, sor'ril. s. a plant
nate and undetermined Somerset, sum'mur-set. s. a leap by which a jumper throws himself from a beam and turns over his head
Somehow, sum'hoů. a. one way or other Something, sum'thing. s. more or less Sometime, sum'time. ad. once, formerly Sometimes, sum'timz, ad. now and then Somewhat, sum'hwôt. s. something; more or [other Somewhere, sim'hwåre. ad. in one place or Somniferous, som-uff'fer-us. Somnifick, som-nif'fik.
Somnolency, som'nd-lễn-sẻ. s. sleepiness Son, sun. s. a male child; native of a country, the second person of the Trinity Son-in-law, sun'in-law. s. a man married to one's daughter
Sonata, so-na'ta. s. a tune
Sorrily, sor'ré-lè. ad. meanly, despicably Sorrow, sor'rò. s. grief, pain, sadness Sorrow, sor'ro. v. n. to grieve, to be sad Sorrowful, sor'ro-fil. a. mournful, grieving Sorry, sor'rẻ. a. grieved for something past; worthless
Sort, sort. s, a kind, a species; rank Sort, sort. v. a. to separate; to cull Sortment, sort'ment. s. the act of sorting, distribution
Soss, sos. v. n. to fall at once into
Sot, sot. s. a blockhead; a wretch stupified by drinking
Sottish, sot'tish. a. dull, stupid, doltish Sottishness, sot'tish-nês. s. stupidity; insensi- bility
Souchong, so-tshong'. s. the finest kind of Bohea tea
Song, song. s. a poem modulated to the Sought, såwt. pret. and part. pass. of seek
Soul, sole. s. the immortal spirit of man; vi
tal principle; intelligent being
Sound, sound. a. healthy; right; stout; lusty Sound, sound. s. a shallow sea; a noise; s probe
Sound, sound. v. a. to search with a plum met; to try
Sound, sound. v. n. to make a noise; to exhi bit by likeness of sound
Soundly, sound'le. ad. healthily; rightly; fast Soundness, sond'nes. s. health, heartiness; truth, solidity
Soup, sp. s. strong decoction of flesh for the table
Sour, sour. a. acid, austere ; peevish Sour, sour. v. a. to make acid; to mak. dis contented { inad
Soph, sof. s. a young man who has been two Source, sorse. s. spring, fountain-head; ori
Sourish, sourish. a. somewhat sour
Spawn, spawn. s. the eggs of fish or of frogs Spay, spå. v. a. to castrate female animals Speak, spéke. v. n. pret. spake or spoke ;
part. pass. spoken. to utter articulate sounds, to express thoughts by words Speakable, spe'ka-bl. a. possible to be spoken Speaker, spe'kur. s. one that speaks Spear, spére. s. a long weapon with a sharp point
Special, spesh'al. a. particular, peculiar Species, spe'shez. s. a sort; class of nature Specifick, spe-sif fik. s. a specifick medicine Specifick, spe-sif'fik. a. that which makes
thing of the species of which it is; appro priated to the cure of some particular distemper
Specifically, spe-sîf'fè-kál-è. ad. according to the nature of the species
Specify, spês'sè-fl. v. a. to show by some par- ticular mark of distinction Specimen, spês'sè-inen. s. a sample Specious, spe'shús. a, showy; plausible Speck, spek. s. a small discolouration, a spot Speck, spek. v. a, to spot
Speckle, spek'kl. s. small speck, little spot
Spade, spåde. s. the instrument of digging Span, span. s. the space from the end of the thumb to the end of the little finger ex-Speckle, spék ́kl. v. a. to mark with small tended
Spectacle, spêk'ta-kl. s. a show, a gazingstock; glasses to assist the sight Spectator, spêk-ta'tur. s. a looker on Spectre, spêk'tur. s, apparition Specular, spêk'ku-lar. a. having the qualities of a mirror; assisting sight [contemplate Speculate, spek'ku-låte. v. n. to meditate, to Speculation, spêk-d-la'shun. s. mental view scheme not reduced to practice Speculative, spek'ki-lå-tiv. a. contemplative, theoretical (ing-glass Speculum, spék'ku-lum. s. a mirror, a lookSped, sped. pret. and part. pass. of speed Speech, speèrsh. s. the power of articulate utterance; language; any thing spoken;
Spark, spårk. s. a small particle of fire; a Speechless, speetsh'lês. a. mute, dumb
lively gay man
Sparkle, spår'kl. s. a spark
Sparkle, spår'kl. v. n. to emit sparks; to glit- Sparrow, spar'rd. s. a small bird Spasm, spazm. s. convulsion Spasmodick, spaz-můd'îk. a. convulsive Spatter, spåt'tur. v. a. to sprinkle with dirt or any thing offensive
Spatterdashes, spât'tôr-dásh-lz. s. coverings for the legs
Spatula, spat'tshi-la. s. a spattle or slice, used by apothecaries in spreading plasters Spavin, spav'in. s. a disease in horses Spaw, spaw. s. any mineral water
Spawl, spåwl. v. n. to throw moisture out of the mouth
Speed, speed. v. n. pret. and pagt. pass speed and speeded. to make haste, to move with celerity; to have success Speed, speed. s. quickness, celerity Speedily, speed'è-lè. ad. with haste, quickly Speedy, spééd'è. a. quick, swift
Spell, spell. s. a charm; a turn of work Spell, spell v. n. to form words of letters to read
Spend, spend. v. a. to consume, to lay out to effuse, to waste; to harass Spendthrift, spend 'thrift. s. a prodigal, a
Sperm, sperm. s. seed; that by which the species is continued {whale Spermaceti, spêr-ma-sé'tè. s. the seed of a
Spermatick, sper-mât'tk. a. seminal; be-Spiritualize, spir'it-tshů-ál-ize. v. a. to refine longing to the sperm Sphere, sfère. s. a globe, orb, circuit of motion; province, compass of knowledge or action
Spherical, sfer'rék-ål.a. round, globular Spherick, sfer'rik.
Sphericity, sfè-ris'è-tè. s. roundness; rotun- dity [the form of a sphere Spheroid, sfè'roid. s. a body approaching to Spherule, sfêr'åle. s. a little globe Sphinx, sfinks. s. a fabled monster in Egypt, having the face of a virgin and the body of a lion
Spice, spise. s. a vegetable production fragrant to the smell and pungent to the palate Spice, spice. v. a. to season with spice Spicery, spl'sur-è. s. the commodity of spices a repository of spices [of spice Spicy, spl'se. a. aromatick, having the quality Spider, spl'dur. s. the animal that spins a web [faucet Spigot, spig'it. s. a pin or peg put into the Spike, spike. s. an ear of corn; a nail Spike, spike. v. a. to fasten with long nails to set with spikes
Spikenard, spike'nård. s. the name of a plant Spill, spill. s. a small shiver of wood; small quantity Spill, spill. v. a. to shed
Spin, spin. v. a. pret. spun, or span; part. spun. to draw out into threads; to protract; to draw out tediously
Spinal, spl'nål. a. belonging to the back-bone Spindle, spin'di. s. the pin by which the thread is formed; a long slender stalk Spine, spine. s. the back-bone Spinet, spin-net' s. a small harpsichord Spinner, spin'nur. s. one skilled in spinning Spinous, spl'nus. a. thorny, full of thorns Spinster, spins'tur. s. a woman that spins; the general term for a girl or maiden woman Spiny, splne. a. thorny, perplexed Spiracle, spir'a-kl. s. a breathing hole, a vent Spiral, spirál. a. curve, winding Spire, spire. s. a curve line; any thing ing up taper; a steeple
Spiritually, spir'it-tshd-ál-le. ad. with atten- tion to things purely intellectual Spirituous, spirit-tshu-us. a. having the qua lity of spirit; lively, airy Spirt, spurt. v. a. to throw out in a jet Spiry, spi're. a. pyramidal, wreathed Spissitude, spis'se-túde. s. grossness, thickness Spit, spit. s. an utensil to roast meat on Spit, spit. v. a. pret. spat; part. pass. spit or spitted. to put upon a spit; to thrust through Spit, spit. v. n. to eject from the mouth; t throw out spittle
Spite, spite. s. malice, rancour, hate Spite, splte. v. a. to vex, to thwart malignantly Spiteful, splte'fill. a. malicious
Spitefully, spite'ful-è. ad. maliciously Spitefulness, spite'ful-nês. s. malignity Spittle, spit'tl. s. moisture of the mouth Splash, splash. v. a. to daub with dirt in great quantities
Splashy, splash'è. à. apt to daub Splayfoot, spla'fut. a. having the foot turned [humour Spleen, spleen. s. the milt; anger, spite, ill- Spleenful, splèèn'ful. a. angry, peevish, fretful Splendent, splen'dent. a. shining, glossy Splendid, splen'did. a. showy, magnificent Splendidly, splen'did-lè. ad. magnificently Splendour, splen'dur. s. lustre, magnificence Splenetick, splen'è-tik. a. fretful, peevish Splice, spllse. v. a. to join the two ends of a rope without a knot [surgeon
Splint, splint. s. a thin piece of wood used by Splinter, splint'ůr. v. a. to secure by splints to shiver
Splinter, splint'år. s. a thin piece of wood Split, split. v. a. pret. split. to cleave; to [culate speaking Splutter, split'tur. s. bustle; basty and inarti Spoil, spoil. v. a. to rob; to plunder Spoil, spoil. s. plunder; pillage
Spoiler, spoil'ur. s. a robber, a plunderer Spoke, spoke. s. the bar of a wheel grow-Spoke, spoke. pret. of speak
Spoken, spo'kn. part. pass. of speak [another
Spoliate, spo'le-åte. v. a. to rob, to plunder Spoliation, spo-le-a'shun. s. the act of robbery Spondee, spon'de. s. a foot in poetry of two long syllables
pirit, spirit. s. breath; an apparition; ar-Spokesman, spoks'mån. s. one who speaks for dour; vigour of mind; desire; an inflam mable liquor raised by distillation Spirited, spirit-êd. n. lively, full of fire Spiritedness, spir'it-êd-nés. s. disposition or make of mind [pressed Spiritless, spirit-les. a. dejected, low, deSpiritous, spirit-us. a. refined, advanced near to spirit
Sponge, spånje. s. a soft porous substance remarkable for sucking up water Sponge, spůnje. v. a. to blot, to wipe away as with a sponge [stitial holes Spiritual, spirit-tahu-ål. a. immaterial, incor- Spongy, spin'je. a. soft and full of small interporeal; relating to the things of heaven Sponsal, spon'sal. a. relating to marriage Spirituality, spir-It-tshi-âl'è-tě. s. immateria- Sponsion, spon'shin. s. the act of becoming lity [act of spiritualizing surety for another Spiritualization, spir-it-tshd-ál-d-za'shun. s. Sponsor, spon'sûr. s. a surety
Spontaneous, spon-tà'né-ús. a. voluntary
Sprout, sprout. v. n. to shoot by vegetation, Sprout, sprout. s. a shoot of a vegetable
Spontaneously, spon-tà'né-us lè. ad. volun- to germinate tarily Spoon, spoon. s. a concave vessel with a Spruce, sprôôse. a. nice, trim, neat
handle, used in eating liquids
Spoonful, spôôn'ful. s. as much as is generally taken at once in a spoon Spoonmeat, spoon'mète. s. nourishment taken with a spoon
Sport, sport. s. play, diversion; mock Spert, sport. v. n. to play, to frolick, to game Sportful, sport'ful. a. merry, frolicksome, in Jest
Sportive, sportiv. a. gay, merry Sportiveness, sportiv-nés. s. gayety, play Sportsman, sports mån. s. one who pursues the recreations of the field
Spot, spot. s. a blot; a taint, a disgrace; any particular place
Spot, spôt. v. a. to mark with discolouration; to corrupt, to disgrace
Spotless, spot'les. a. immaculate, pure Spousa, spot'zál. a. nuptial, bridal Spouse, sponze. s. a husband or wife Spout, spout. s. a pipe, the mouth of a vessel out of which any thing is poured; a ca- [speak speeches out of plays Spout, spot. v. a. to pour with violence; to Sprain, språne. s. extension of ligaments without dislocation of the joint Sprang, språng. pret. of spring Sprat, sprat. s. a small sea-fish Sprawl, sprawl. v. n. to struggle; to tumble with agitation [foam of the sea Spray, sprá. s. the extremity of a branch; the Spread, spred. v. a. to extend; to cover over]] Spread, spred. s. extent, compass Sprig, sprig. s. a small branch Spright, sprite. s. apparition Sprightliness, sprite'lé-nés. s. liveliness, brisk- ness, gayety
Sprightly, sprite'lè. a. gay," brisk Spring, spring. v. n. pret. sprung, or sprang. to begin to grow; to issue forth; to arise; to bound; to jump, to fly with elastick power
Sprucebeer, sprôôse-hèér'. s. beer tinctured with branches of fir [elegance Spruceness, sproose'nes. s. neatness without Sprung, sprung. pret. and part. pass. of spring Spud, spůd. s. a short knife Spume, spume. s. foam, froth Spume, spume. v. n. to foam, to froth Spumous, spu'mus. a. frothy, foamy Spumy, spu'me.
Spun, spun. pret. and part. pass. of spin Spunge, spunje. s.----See Sponge Spunge, spunje. v. n. to hang on others for maintenance [soft like a sponge
Spungy, spun'jè. a. full of small holes, and Spur, spur. s. a sharp point fixed in the rider's heel; incitement; instigation; a stimulus Spur, spir. v. a. to prick with the spur; to instigate
Spurious, spuré-is. a. counterfeit, adulterine Spurn, spurn. v. a. to kick; to scorn; to treat with contempt
Spurrier, spur're-år. s. one who makes spurs Spurt, spårt. v. n. to fly out with a quick
Spring, spring. v. a. to rouse game; to pro-Squally, skwåll'le. a. windy, gusty duce to light; to discharge a mine Spring, spring. s. a season of the year; elas- scales tick force; a leap, a bound; a fountain; a source; original Springe, sprinje. s. a gin, a noose Springiness, spring'è-nês. s. elasticity, power of restoring itself [moon, high tide Springtide, spring'tide. s. tide at the new Springy, spring'è. a. elastick; full of springs or fountains [to besprinkle
Squamous, skwa'můs. a. scaly, covered with
Squander, skwôn'dur. v. a. to spend profusely; to dissipate
Square, skware. a. having right angles; cornered; parallel; exact
Square, skware. s. a figure with right angles and equal sides; an area of four sides with houses on each side; a rule or instrument; level, equality
Sprinkle, spring'kl. v. a. to scatter in drops;Square, skware. v. a. to form with
Spritsail, sprit'såle. s. the sail which belongs to the boltsprit Sprite, sprite. s. a spirit
gles; to accommodate Squash, skwosh. s. a sudden fall; a shock of Squat, skwôt. v. n. to sit close to the ground
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