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SILK'WORM, n. The worm which produces silk, of the genus Phalaena. Silk-worms ar...
SILK'Y, a. 1. Made of silk; consisting of silk. 2. Like silk; soft and smooth to...
SILL, n. [L. solum; allied to solid. The primary sense is probably to lay, set o...
SIL'LABUB, n. A liquor made by mixing wine or cider with milk, and thus forming ...
SIL'LIMANITE, n. A mineral found at Saybrook in Connecticut, so named in honor o...
SIL'LINESS, n. Weakness of understanding; want of sound sense or judgment; simpl...
SIL'LY, a. [Heb. This may be radically the same word, with a prefix. Class Sl. N...
SIL'LYHOW, n. The membrane that covers the head of the fetus. [I believe not used.]
SILT, n. Saltness, or salt marsh or mud.
SILU'RE, SILU'RUS, n. The sheat-fish; also a name of the sturgeon.
SILU'RE, SILU'RUS, n. The sheat-fish; also a name of the sturgeon.
SIL'VAN, a. [L. silva, a wood or grove, It is also written sylvan] 1. Pertaining...
SIL'VER, n. 1. A metal of a white color and lively brilliancy. It has neither ta...
SIL'VER-BEATER, n. One that foliates silver, or forms it into a leaf.
SIL'VER-BUSH, n. A plant, a species of Anthyllis.
SIL'VER-FIR, n. A species of fir.