Cirl bunting Cirl" bun`ting [ Confer Italian cirlo .] (Zoology) A European bunting ( Emberiza cirlus ).
Cirque Cirque noun [ French, from Latin
circus .]
1. A circle; a circus; a circular erection or arrangement of objects. A dismal cirque
Of Druid stones upon a forlorn moor.
Keats.
2. A kind of circular valley in the side of a mountain, walled around by precipices of great height.
Cirrate Cir"rate adjective [ Latin
cirratus having ringlets, from
cirrus a curl.]
(Zoology) Having cirri along the margin of a part or organ.
Cirrhiferous Cir·rhif"er·ous adjective See Cirriferous .
Cirrhose Cir"rhose adjective Same as Cirrose .
Cirrhosis Cir·rho"sis noun [ New Latin , from Greek ... orange-colored: confer French
cirrhose . So called from the yellowish appearance which the diseased liver often presents when cut.]
(Medicine) A disease of the liver in which it usually becomes smaller in size and more dense and fibrous in consistence; hence sometimes applied to similar changes in other organs, caused by increase in the fibrous framework and decrease in the proper substance of the organ.
Cirrhotic Cir·rhot"ic adjective Pertaining to, caused by, or affected with, cirrhosis; as, cirrhotic degeneration; a cirrhotic liver.
Cirrhous Cir"rhous adjective See Cirrose .
Cirrhus Cir"rhus noun Same as Cirrus .
Cirri Cir"ri noun plural See Cirrus .
Cirriferous Cir·rif"er·ous adjective [
Cirrus +
-ferous .]
Bearing cirri, as many plants and animals.
Cirriform Cir"ri·form adjective [
Cirrus +
-form .]
(Biol.) Formed like a cirrus or tendril; -- said of appendages of both animals and plants.
Cirrigerous Cir·rig"er·ous adjective [
Cirrus +
-gerous .]
(Biol.) Having curled locks of hair; supporting cirri, or hairlike appendages.
Cirrigrade Cir"ri·grade adjective [
Cirrus + Latin
gradi to walk.]
(Biol.) Moving or moved by cirri, or hairlike appendages.
Cirriped Cir"ri·ped noun (Zoology) One of the Cirripedia.
Cirripedia Cir`ri·pe"di·a noun plural [ New Latin , from Latin
cirrus curl +
pes ,
pedis , foot.]
(Zoology) An order of Crustacea including the barnacles. When adult, they have a calcareous shell composed of several pieces. From the opening of the shell the animal throws out a group of curved legs, looking like a delicate curl, whence the name of the group. See Anatifa .
Cirro-cumulus Cir`ro-cu"mu·lus noun [
Cirrus +
cumulus .]
(Meteor.) See under Cloud .
Cirro-stratus Cir`ro-stra"tus noun [
Cirrus +
stratus .]
(Meteor.) See under Cloud .
Cirrobranchiata Cir`ro·bran`chi·a"ta noun plural [ New Latin , from English
cirrus + Latin
branchiae gills.]
(Zoology) A division of Mollusca having slender, cirriform appendages near the mouth; the Scaphopoda.
Cirrose Cir"rose adjective [ See
Cirrus .]
(Botany) (a) Bearing a tendril or tendrils; as, a cirrose leaf. (b) Resembling a tendril or cirrus. [ Spelt also
cirrhose .]
Cirrostomi Cir`ros"to·mi noun plural [ New Latin , from English
cirrus + Greek ... mouth.]
(Zoology) The lowest group of vertebrates; -- so called from the cirri around the mouth; the Leptocardia. See Amphioxus .
Cirrous Cir"rous adjective 1. (Botany) Cirrose. 2. (Zoology) Tufted; -- said of certain feathers of birds.
Cirrus Cir"rus noun ;
plural Cirri . [ Latin , lock, curl, ringlet.] [ Also written
cirrhus .]
1. (Botany) A tendril or clasper. 2. (Zoology) (a) A soft tactile appendage of the mantle of many Mollusca, and of the parapodia of Annelida. Those near the head of annelids are Tentacular cirri ; those of the last segment are caudal cirri . (b) The jointed, leglike organs of Cirripedia. See Annelida , and Polychæta . » In some of the inferior animals the
cirri aid in locomotion; in others they are used in feeding; in the Annelida they are mostly organs of touch. Some
cirri are branchial in function.
3. (Zoology) The external male organ of trematodes and some other worms, and of certain Mollusca. 4. (Meteor.) See under Cloud .
Cirsocele Cir"so·cele noun [ Greek ... a dilated vein + ... tumor.]
(Medicine) The varicose dilatation of the spermatic vein.
Cirsoid Cir"soid adjective [ Greek ... a dilated vein +
-oid .]
(Medicine) Varicose. Cirsoid aneurism ,
a disease of an artery in which it becomes dilated and elongated, like a varicose vein.
Cirsotomy Cir·sot"o·my noun [ Greek ... a dilated vein + ... to cut.]
(Surg.) Any operation for the removal of varices by incision. Dunglison.
Cis- Cis- A Latin preposition, sometimes used as a prefix in English words, and signifying on this side .
Cisalpine Cis·al"pine adjective [ Latin
Cisalpinus ;
cis on this side +
Alpinus Alpine.]
On the hither side of the Alps with reference to Rome, that is, on the south side of the Alps; -- opposed to transalpine .
Cisatlantic Cis`at·lan"tic adjective [ Prefix
cis- +
Atlantic .]
On this side of the Atlantic Ocean; -- used of the eastern or the western side, according to the standpoint of the writer. Story.
Cisco Cis"co noun (Zoology) The Lake herring ( Coregonus Artedi ), valuable food fish of the Great Lakes of North America. The name is also applied to C. Hoyi , a related species of Lake Michigan.
Ciselure Ci`se·lure" noun [ French]
The process of chasing on metals; also, the work thus chased. Weale.
Cisleithan Cis·lei"than adjective [ Prefix
cis- +
Leitha .]
On the Austrian side of the river Leitha; Austrian.
Cismontane Cis·mon"tane adjective [ Prefix
cis- + Latin
mons mountain.]
On this side of the mountains. See under Ultramontane .
Cispadane Cis"pa·dane` adjective [ Prefix
cis- + Latin
Padanus , pert. to the
Padus or Po.]
On the hither side of the river Po with reference to Rome; that is, on the south side.
Cissoid Cis"soid noun [ Greek ... like ivy; ... ivy + ... form.]
(Geom.) A curve invented by Diocles, for the purpose of solving two celebrated problems of the higher geometry; viz., to trisect a plane angle, and to construct two geometrical means between two given straight lines.
Cist Cist noun [ Latin
cista box, chest, Greek ... Confer
Chest .]
1. (Antiq.) A box or chest. Specifically: (a) A bronze receptacle, round or oval, frequently decorated with engravings on the sides and cover, and with feet, handles, etc., of decorative castings. (b) A cinerary urn. See Illustration in Appendix. 2. See Cyst .
Cisted Cist"ed adjective Inclosed in a cyst. See Cysted .
Cistercian Cis·ter"cian noun [ Late Latin
Cistercium . French
Cîteaux , a convent not far from Dijon, in France: confer French
cistercien .]
(Eccl.) A monk of the prolific branch of the Benedictine Order, established in 1098 at Cîteaux, in France, by Robert, abbot of Molesme. For two hundred years the Cistercians followed the rule of St. Benedict in all its rigor. --
adjective Of or pertaining to the Cistercians.
Cistern Cis"tern noun [ Middle English
cisterne , Old French
cisterne , French
cisterne , from Latin
cisterna , from
cista box, chest. See
Cist , and confer
chest .]
1. An artificial reservoir or tank for holding water, beer, or other liquids. 2. A natural reservoir; a hollow place containing water. "The wide
cisterns of the lakes."
Blackmore.
Cistic Cist"ic adjective See Cystic .
Cit Cit noun [ Contr. from
citizen .]
A citizen; an inhabitant of a city; a pert townsman; -- used contemptuously. "Insulted as a
cit ".
Johnson Which past endurance sting the tender cit .
Emerson.
Citable Cit"a·ble adjective Capable of being cited.
Citadel Cit"a·del noun [ French
citadelle , Italian
citadella , di.... of
citt... city, from Latin
civitas . See
City .]
A fortress in or near a fortified city, commanding the city and fortifications, and intended as a final point of defense. Syn . --
Stronghold. See Fortress .
Cital Cit"al noun [ From
Cite ]
1. Summons to appear, as before a judge. [ R.]
Johnson 2. Citation; quotation [ R.]
Johnson.
Citation Ci·ta"tion noun [ French
citation , Late Latin
citatio , from Latin
citare to cite. See
Cite ]
1. An official summons or notice given to a person to appear; the paper containing such summons or notice. 2. The act of citing a passage from a book, or from another person, in his own words; also, the passage or words quoted; quotation. This horse load of citations and fathers.
Milton.
3. Enumeration; mention; as, a citation of facts. 4. (Law) A reference to decided cases, or books of authority, to prove a point in law.
Citator Ci·ta"tor noun One who cites. [ R]
Citatory Ci"ta·to·ry adjective [ Late Latin
citatirius .]
Having the power or form of a citation; as, letters citatory .
Cite Cite transitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Cited ;
present participle & verbal noun Citing ] [ French
citer , from Latin
citare , intens. of
cire ,
ciēre , to put in motion, to excite; akin to Greek ... to go, Sanskrit ... to sharpen.]
1. To call upon officially or authoritatively to appear, as before a court; to summon. The cited dead,
Of all past ages, to the general doom
Shall hasten.
Milton.
Cited by finger of God.
De Quincey.
2. To urge; to enjoin. [ R.]
Shak. 3. To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another. The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose.
Shak.
4. To refer to or specify, as for support, proof, illustration, or confirmation. The imperfections which you have cited .
Shak.
5. To bespeak; to indicate. [ Obsolete]
Aged honor cites a virtuous youth.
Shak.
6. (Law) To notify of a proceeding in court. Abbot Syn. -- To quote; mention, name; refer to; adduce; select; call; summon. See
Quote .
Citer Cit"er noun One who cites.
Citess Cit"ess noun [ From
Cit .]
A city woman [ R.]
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