Somatist So"ma·tist noun One who admits the existence of material beings only; a materialist. Glanvill.

Somatocyst So"ma·to·cyst noun [ Greek sw^ma , sw`matos , body + ky`stis a bladder.] (Zoology) A cavity in the primary nectocalyx of certain Siphonophora. See Illust. under Nectocalyx .

Somatology So`ma·tol"o·gy noun [ Greek sw^ma , sw`matos , body + -logy .] 1. The doctrine or the science of the general properties of material substances; somatics.

2. A treatise on the human body; anatomy. Dunglison.

Somatology So`ma·tol"o·gy noun 1. (Biol.) The science which treats of anatomy and physiology, apart from psychology.

2. (Anthropol.) The consideration of the physical characters of races and classes of men and of mankind in general.

Somatome So"ma·tome noun [ Greek sw^ma , body + te`mnein to cut.] (Anat. & Zoology) See Somite .

Somatopleure So"ma·to·pleure noun [ Greek sw^ma , sw`matos , body + pleyra` side.] (Anat.) The outer, or parietal, one of the two lamellæ into which the vertebrate blastoderm divides on either side of the notochord, and from which the walls of the body and the amnion are developed. See Splanchnopleure .

Somatopleuric So`ma·to·pleu"ric adjective (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the somatopleure.

Somatotropism So`ma·tot"ro·pism noun [ Greek sw^ma , sw`matos , the body + tre`pein to turn.] (Physiol.) A directive influence exercised by a mass of matter upon growing organs. Encyc. Brit.

Somber, Sombre Som"ber, Som"bre adjective [ French sombre ; confer Spanish sombra , shade, probably from Late Latin subumbrare to put in the shade; Latin sub under + umbra shade. See Umbrage .] 1. Dull; dusky; somewhat dark; gloomy; as, a somber forest; a somber house.

2. Melancholy; sad; grave; depressing; as, a somber person; somber reflections.

The dinner was silent and somber ; happily it was also short.

Beaconsfield.

Somber, Sombre Som"ber, Som"bre transitive verb To make somber, or dark; to make shady. [ R.]

Somber, Sombre Som"ber, Som"bre noun Gloom; obscurity; duskiness; somberness. [ Obsolete]

Somberly, Sombrely Som"ber·ly, Som"bre·ly adverb In a somber manner; sombrously; gloomily; despondingly.

Somberness, Sombreness Som"ber·ness, Som"bre·ness noun The quality or state of being somber; gloominess.

Sombrero Som·bre"ro noun [ Spanish , from sombra shade. See Sombre .] A kind of broad-brimmed hat, worn in Spain and in Spanish America. Marryat.

Sombrous Som"brous adjective [ Confer Spanish sombroso .] Gloomy; somber. "Tall and sombrous pines." Longfellow.

-- Som"brous*ly , adverb -- Som"brous*ness , noun

Some Some (sŭm) adjective [ Middle English som , sum , Anglo-Saxon sum ; akin to Old Saxon , OFries., & Old High German sum , OD. som , Dutch sommig , Icelandic sumr , Danish somme (pl.), Swedish somlige (pl.), Goth. sums , and English same . √191. See Same , adjective , and confer -some .] 1. Consisting of a greater or less portion or sum; composed of a quantity or number which is not stated; -- used to express an indefinite quantity or number; as, some wine; some water; some persons. Used also pronominally; as, I have some .

Some theoretical writers allege that there was a time when there was no such thing as society.

Blackstone.

2. A certain; one; -- indicating a person, thing, event, etc., as not known individually, or designated more specifically; as, some man, that is, some one man. " Some brighter clime." Mrs. Barbauld.

Some man praiseth his neighbor by a wicked intent.

Chaucer.

Most gentlemen of property, at some period or other of their lives, are ambitious of representing their county in Parliament.

Blackstone.

3. Not much; a little; moderate; as, the censure was to some extent just.

4. About; near; more or less; -- used commonly with numerals, but formerly also with a singular substantive of time or distance; as, a village of some eighty houses; some two or three persons; some hour hence. Shak.

The number slain on the rebel's part were some two thousand.

Bacon.

5. Considerable in number or quantity. "Bore us some leagues to sea." Shak.

On its outer point, some miles away.
The lighthouse lifts its massive masonry.

Longfellow.

6. Certain; those of one part or portion; -- in distinction from other or others ; as, some men believe one thing, and others another.

Some [ seeds] fell among thorns; . . . but other fell into good ground.

Matt. xiii. 7, 8.

7. A part; a portion; -- used pronominally, and followed sometimes by of ; as, some of our provisions.

Your edicts some reclaim from sins,
But most your life and blest example wins.

Dryden.

All and some , one and all. See under All , adverb [ Obsolete]

» The illiterate in the United States and Scotland often use some as an adverb, instead of somewhat , or an equivalent expression; as, I am some tired; he is some better; it rains some , etc.

Some . . . some , one part . . . another part; these . . . those; -- used distributively.

Some to the shores do fly,
Some to the woods, or whither fear advised.

Daniel.

» Formerly used also of single persons or things: this one . . . that one; one . . . another.

Some in his bed, some in the deep sea.

Chaucer.

Somebody Some"bod·y (sŭm"bŏd*ȳ) noun 1. A person unknown or uncertain; a person indeterminate; some person.

Jesus said, Somebody hath touched me.

Luke viii. 46.

We must draw in somebody that may stand
'Twixt us and danger.

Denham.

2. A person of consideration or importance.

Before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody .

Acts v. 36.

Somedeal Some"deal` (-dēl`) adverb In some degree; somewhat. [ Written also sumdel , sumdeale , and sumdele .] [ Obsolete] "She was somedeal deaf." Chaucer.

Thou lackest somedeal their delight.

Spenser.

Somehow Some"how` (-hou`) adverb In one way or another; in some way not yet known or designated; by some means; as, the thing must be done somehow ; he lives somehow .

By their action upon one another they may be swelled somehow , so as to shorten the length.

Cheyne.

» The indefiniteness of somehow is emphasized by the addition of or other .

Although youngest of the familly, he has somehow or other got the entire management of all the others.

Sir W. Scott.

Somersault, Somerset Som"er·sault, Som"er·set noun [ French soubresaut a jump, leap, Old French soubresault , Italian soprassalto an overleap, from Latin supra over + saltus a leap, from salire to leap; or the French may be from Spanish sobresalto a sudden asault, a surprise. See Supra , and Salient .] A leap in which a person turns his heels over his head and lights upon his feet; a turning end over end. [ Written also summersault , sommerset , summerset , etc.] "The vaulter's sombersalts ." Donne.

Now I'll only
Make him break his neck in doing a sommerset .

Beau. & Fl.

Something Some"thing noun 1. Anything unknown, undetermined, or not specifically designated; a certain indefinite thing; an indeterminate or unknown event; an unspecified task, work, or thing.

There is something in the wind.

Shak.

The whole world has something to do, something to talk of, something to wish for, and something to be employed about.

Pope.

Something attemped, something done,
Has earned a night's repose.

Longfellow.

2. A part; a portion, more or less; an indefinite quantity or degree; a little.

Something yet of doubt remains.

Milton.

Something of it arises from our infant state.

I. Watts.

3. A person or thing importance.

If a man thinketh himself to be something , when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

Gal. vi. 3.

Something Some"thing adverb In some degree; somewhat; to some extent; at some distance. Shak.

I something fear my father's wrath.

Shak.

We have something fairer play than a reasoner could have expected formerly.

Burke.

My sense of touch is something coarse.

Tennyson.

It must be done to-night,
And something from the palace.

Shak.

Sometime Some"time` adverb 1. At a past time indefinitely referred to; once; formerly.

Did they not sometime cry "All hail" to me?

Shak.

2. At a time undefined; once in a while; now and then; sometimes.

Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish,
A vapor sometime like a bear or lion.

Shak.

3. At one time or other hereafter; as, I will do it sometime . " Sometime he reckon shall." Chaucer.

Sometime Some"time` (sŭm"tīm`) adjective Having been formerly; former; late; whilom.

Our sometime sister, now our queen.

Shak.

Ion, our sometime darling, whom we prized.

Talfourd.

Sometimes Some"times` adverb [ Sometime + adverbial ending -s , as in -wards .] 1. Formerly; sometime. [ Obsolete]

That fair and warlike form
In which the majesty of buried Denmark
Did sometimes march.

Shak.

2. At times; at intervals; not always; now and then; occasionally.

It is good that we sometimes be contradicted.

Jer. Taylor.

Sometimes . . . sometimes , at certain times . . . at certain other times; as, sometimes he is earnest, sometimes he is frivolous.

Sometimes Some"times` adjective Former; sometime. [ Obsolete]

Thy sometimes brother's wife.

Shak.

Somewhat Some"what` noun 1. More or less; a certain quantity or degree; a part, more or less; something.

These salts have somewhat of a nitrous taste.

Grew.

Somewhat of his good sense will suffer, in this transfusion, and much of the beauty of his thoughts will be lost.

Dryden.

2. A person or thing of importance; a somebody.

Here come those that worship me.
They think that I am somewhat .

Tennyson.

Somewhat Some"what` adverb In some degree or measure; a little.

His giantship is gone, somewhat crestfallen.

Milton.

Somewhat back from the village street.

Longfellow.

Somewhen Some"when` adverb At some indefinite time. [ R.]

Somewhere Some"where` adverb In some place unknown or not specified; in one place or another. " Somewhere nigh at hand." Milton.

Somewhile Some"while` adverb Once; for a time.

Though, under color of shepherds, somewhile
There crept in wolves, full of fraud and guile.

Spenser.

Somewhither Some"whith`er adverb To some indeterminate place; to some place or other.

Driven by the winds of temptation somewhither .

Barrow.

Somite So"mite (sō"mīt) noun [ Greek sw^ma body.] (Anat. & Zoology) One of the actual or ideal serial segments of which an animal, esp. an articulate or vertebrate, is composed; somatome; metamere. -- So*mit`ic adjective

Sommeil Som`meil" noun [ French] Slumber; sleep.

Sommerset Som"mer·set noun See Somersault .

Somnambular Som·nam"bu·lar adjective Of or pertaining to somnambulism; somnambulistic. Mrs. Browning.

Somnambulate Som·nam"bu·late intransitive verb & t. To walk when asleep.

Somnambulation Som·nam`bu·la"tion noun [ Latin somnus sleep + ambulatio a walking about, from ambulare to walk. See Somnolent , Amble .] The act of walking in sleep.

Somnambulator Som·nam"bu·la`tor noun A somnambulist.

Somnambule Som·nam"bule noun [ French] A somnambulist.

Somnambulic Som·nam"bu·lic adjective Somnambulistic.

Somnambulism Som·nam"bu·lism noun [ Confer French somnambulisme . See Somnambulation .] A condition of the nervous system in which an individual during sleep performs actions appropriate to the waking state; a state of sleep in which some of the senses and voluntary powers are partially awake; noctambulism.

Somnambulist Som·nam"bu·list noun A person who is subject to somnambulism; one who walks in his sleep; a sleepwalker; a noctambulist.

Somnambulistic Som·nam`bu·lis"tic adjective Of or pertaining to a somnambulist or somnambulism; affected by somnambulism; appropriate to the state of a somnambulist.

Whether this was an intentional and waking departure, or a somnambulistic leave-taking and walking in her sleep, may remain a subject of contention.

Dickens.

Somne Som"ne transitive verb To summon. [ Obsolete] Chaucer.

Somner Som"ner noun A summoner; esp., one who summons to an ecclesiastical court. [ Obsolete] Piers Plowman.

Somnial Som"ni·al adjective [ Latin somnialis dream bringing, from somnium dream, from somnus sleep.] Of or pertaining to sleep or dreams.

The somnial magic superinduced on, without suspending, the active powers of the mind.

Coleridge.

Somniative Som"ni·a·tive adjective Somnial; somniatory. [ R.]

Somniatory Som"ni·a·to·ry adjective Pertaining to sleep or dreams; somnial. [ Obsolete or R.] Urquhart.

Somniculous Som·nic"u·lous adjective [ Latin somniculosus .] Inclined to sleep; drowsy; sleepy. [ Obsolete]

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