English Dictionary: smarminess | by the DICT Development Group |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Samarium \Sa*ma"ri*um\, n. [NL., fr. E. samarskite.] (Chem.) A rare metallic element of doubtful identity. Note: Samarium was discovered, by means of spectrum analysis, in certain minerals (samarskite, cerite, etc.), in which it is associated with other elements of the earthy group. It has been confounded with the doubtful elements decipium, philippium, etc., and is possibly a complex mixture of elements not as yet clearly identified. Symbol Sm. Provisional atomic weight 150.2. | |
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Semi-Arian \Sem"i-A"ri*an\, a. Of or pertaining to Semi-Arianism. | |
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Semi-Arian \Sem`i-A"ri*an\, n. [See {Arian}.] (Eccl. Hist.) A member of a branch of the Arians which did not acknowledge the Son to be consubstantial with the Father, that is, of the same substance, but admitted him to be of a like substance with the Father, not by nature, but by a peculiar privilege. | |
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Semi-Arianism \Sem`i-A"ri*an*ism\, n. The doctrines or tenets of the Semi-Arians. | |
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Semiring \Sem"i*ring`\, n. (Anat.) One of the incomplete rings of the upper part of the bronchial tubes of most birds. The semerings form an essential part of the syrinx, or musical organ, of singing birds. | |
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Mullein \Mul"lein\, n. [OE. moleyn, AS. molegn.] (Bot.) Any plant of the genus {Verbascum}. They are tall herbs having coarse leaves, and large flowers in dense spikes. The common species, with densely woolly leaves, is {Verbascum Thapsus}. {Moth mullein}. See under {Moth}. {Mullein foxglove}, an American herb ({Seymeria macrophylla}) with coarse leaves and yellow tubular flowers with a spreading border. {Petty mullein}, the cowslip. --Dr. Prior. | |
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Shimmer \Shim"mer\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Shimmered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shimmering}.] [OE. schimeren, AS. scimerian; akin to sc[c6]mian, sc[c6]man, to glitter, D. schemeren, G. schimmern, Dan. skimre, Sw. skimra, AS. sc[c6]ma a light, brightness, Icel. sk[c6]ma, Goth. skeima a torch, a lantern, and E. shine. [root]157. See {Shine}, v. i.] To shine with a tremulous or intermittent light; to shine faintly; to gleam; to glisten; to glimmer. The shimmering glimpses of a stream. --Tennyson. | |
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Shimmering \Shim"mer*ing\, n. A gleam or glimmering. [bd]A little shimmering of a light.[b8] --Chaucer. | |
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Simmer \Sim"mer\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Simmered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Simmering}.] [Prov. E. also simper; -- an onomatopoetic word.] To boil gently, or with a gentle hissing; to begin to boil. I simmer as liquor doth on the fire before it beginneth to boil. --Palsgrave. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Smear \Smear\ (sm[emac]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Smeared} (sm[emac]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Smearing}.] [OE. smeren, smerien, AS. smierwan, smyrwan, fr. smeoru fat, grease; akin to D. smeren, OHG. smirwen, G. schmieren, Icel. smyrja to anoint. See {Smear}, n.] 1. To overspread with anything unctuous, viscous, or adhesive; to daub; as, to smear anything with oil. [bd]Smear the sleepy grooms with blood.[b8] --Shak. 2. To soil in any way; to contaminate; to pollute; to stain morally; as, to be smeared with infamy. --Shak. | |
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Smyrniot \Smyr"ni*ot\, a. Of or pertaining to Smyrna. -- n. A native or inhabitant of Smyrna. | |
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d8Olusatrum \[d8]O*lu"sa*trum\, n. [L. holusatrum, olusatrum; olus garden herb + ater black.] (Bot.) An umbelliferous plant, the common Alexanders of Western Europe ({Smyrnium Olusatrum}). | |
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Snare \Snare\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Snared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Snaring}.] To catch with a snare; to insnare; to entangle; hence, to bring into unexpected evil, perplexity, or danger. Lest that too heavenly form . . . snare them. --Milton. The mournful crocodile With sorrow snares relenting passengers. --Shak. | |
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Sneer \Sneer\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Sneered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sneering}.] [OE. sneren, Dan. sn[?]rre to snarl or grin (like a dog); cf. Prov. E. sneer to grin, sner to snort, snert to sneer at. See {Snore}, v. i.] 1. To show contempt by turning up the nose, or by a particular facial expression. 2. To inssinuate contempt by a covert expression; to speak derisively. I could be content to be a little sneared at. --Pope. 3. To show mirth awkwardly. [R.] --Tatler. Syn: To scoff; gibe; jeer. Usage: {Sneer}, {Scoff}, {Jeer}. The verb to sneer implies to cast contempt indirectly or by covert expressions. To jeer is stronger, and denotes the use of several sarcastic reflections. To scoff is stronger still, implying the use of insolent mockery and derision. And sneers as learnedly as they, Like females o'er their morning tea. --Swift. Midas, exposed to all their jeers, Had lost his art, and kept his ears. --Swift. The fop, with learning at defiance, Scoffs at the pedant and science. --Gay. | |
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Sneeringly \Sneer"ing*ly\, adv. In a sneering manner. | |
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Snoring \Snor"ing\, n. (Physiol.) The act of respiring through the open mouth so that the currents of inspired and expired air cause a vibration of the uvula and soft palate, thus giving rise to a sound more or less harsh. It is usually unvoluntary, but may be produced voluntarily. | |
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Snore \Snore\ (sn[omac]r), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Snored} (sn[omac]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Snoring}.] [OE. snoren, AS. snora a snoring; akin to LG. snoren, snorken, snurken, to snore, D. snorken, G. schnarchen to snore, schnarren to rattle, MHG. snarren, Sw. snarka to snore, Icel. snarka to sputter, fizzle. Cf. {Snarl} to growl, {Sneer}, {Snort}. See {Snoring}.] To breathe with a rough, hoarse, nasal voice in sleep. | |
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Snowy \Snow"y\, a. 1. White like snow. [bd]So shows a snowy dove trooping with crows.[b8] --Shak. 2. Abounding with snow; covered with snow. [bd]The snowy top of cold Olympus.[b8] --Milton. 3. Fig.: Pure; unblemished; unstained; spotless. There did he lose his snowy innocence. --J. Hall (1646). {Snowy heron} (Zo[94]l.), a white heron, or egret ({Ardea candidissima}), found in the Southern United States, and southward to Chili; -- called also {plume bird}. {Snowy lemming} (Zo[94]l.), the collared lemming ({Cuniculus torquatus}), which turns white in winter. {Snowy owl} (Zo[94]l.), a large arctic owl ({Nyctea Scandiaca}, or {N. nivea}) common all over the northern parts of the United States and Europe in winter time. Its plumage is sometimes nearly pure white, but it is usually more or less marked with blackish spots. Called also {white owl}. {Snowy plover} (Zo[94]l.), a small plover ({[92]gialitis nivosa}) of the western parts of the United States and Mexico. It is light gray above, with the under parts and portions of the head white. | |
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Sonoran \So*no"ran\, a. (Biogeography) Pertaining to or designating the arid division of the Austral zone, including the warmer parts of the western United States and central Mexico. It is divided into the {Upper Sonoran}, which lies next to the Transition zone, and the {Lower Sonoran}, next to the Tropical. | |
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Sumerian \Su*me"ri*an\, a. [Written also {Sumirian}.] Of or pertaining to the region of lower Babylonia, which was anciently called Sumer, or its inhabitants or their language. | |
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Sumerian \Su*me"ri*an\, n. [Written also {Sumirian}.] A native of lower Babylonia, anciently called Sumer. | |
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Sumerian \Su*me"ri*an\, a. [Written also {Sumirian}.] Of or pertaining to the region of lower Babylonia, which was anciently called Sumer, or its inhabitants or their language. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Sumerian \Su*me"ri*an\, n. [Written also {Sumirian}.] A native of lower Babylonia, anciently called Sumer. | |
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Summer \Sum"mer\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Summered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Summering}.] To pass the summer; to spend the warm season; as, to summer in Switzerland. The fowls shall summer upon them. --Isa. xviii. 6. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
San Marino, CA (city, FIPS 68224) Location: 34.12265 N, 118.11206 W Population (1990): 12959 (4465 housing units) Area: 9.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 91108 | |
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San Ramon, CA (city, FIPS 68378) Location: 37.75742 N, 121.95107 W Population (1990): 35303 (13531 housing units) Area: 29.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 94583 | |
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Shanor-Northvue, PA (CDP, FIPS 69715) Location: 40.90928 N, 79.91719 W Population (1990): 3517 (1364 housing units) Area: 17.4 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water) | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Smyrna, DE (town, FIPS 67310) Location: 39.29540 N, 75.60771 W Population (1990): 5231 (1878 housing units) Area: 7.3 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 19977 Smyrna, GA (city, FIPS 71492) Location: 33.86748 N, 84.51689 W Population (1990): 30981 (16822 housing units) Area: 29.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 30080, 30082 Smyrna, NC Zip code(s): 28579 Smyrna, NY (village, FIPS 68099) Location: 42.68585 N, 75.56750 W Population (1990): 211 (80 housing units) Area: 0.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 13464 Smyrna, SC (town, FIPS 67210) Location: 35.04199 N, 81.41130 W Population (1990): 57 (30 housing units) Area: 1.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 29743 Smyrna, TN (town, FIPS 69420) Location: 35.98262 N, 86.51724 W Population (1990): 13647 (5312 housing units) Area: 47.6 sq km (land), 0.3 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 37167 | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Smyrna Mills, ME Zip code(s): 04780 | |
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]: | |
some random X adj. Used to indicate a member of class X, with the implication that Xs are interchangeable. "I think some random cracker tripped over the guest timeout last night." See also {J. Random}. | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Simware, Inc. E-mail: Address: Ottawa, Canada. (1995-01-11) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
Smarandache logic {neutrosophic logic} | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
some random X implication that Xs are interchangeable. "I think some random cracker tripped over the guest timeout last night." See also {J. Random}. [{Jargon File}] (1995-03-03) | |
From The Elements (22Oct97) [elements]: | |
samarium Symbol: Sm Atomic number: 62 Atomic weight: 150.35 Soft silvery metallic element, belongs to the lanthanoids. Seven natural isotopes, Sm-147 is the only radioisotope, and has a half-life of 2.5*10^11 years. Used for making special alloys needed in the production of nuclear reactors. Also used as a neutron absorber. Small quantities of samarium oxide is used in special optical glasses. The largest use of the element is its ferromagnetic alloy which produces permanent magnets that are five times stronger than magnets produced by any other material. Discovered by Francois Lecoq de Boisbaudran in 1879. | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Shemiramoth most high name. (1.) A Levite in the reign of Jehoshaphat (2 Chr. 17:8). (2.) A Levite in David's time (1 Chr. 15:18, 20). | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Shimrom watchman, the fourth son of Issachar (Gen. 46:13; 1 Chr. 7:1; R.V., correctly, "Shimron"). | |
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Shimron watch-post, an ancient city of the Canaanites; with its villages, allotted to Zebulun (Josh. 19:15); now probably Semunieh, on the northern edge of the plain of Esdraelon, 5 miles west of Nazareth. | |
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: | |
Shimron-meron the same, probably, as Shimron (Josh. 12:20). | |
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Smyrna myrrh, an ancient city of Ionia, on the western coast of Asia Minor, about 40 miles to the north of Ephesus. It is now the chief city of Anatolia, having a mixed population of about 200,000, of whom about one-third are professed Christians. The church founded here was one of the seven addressed by our Lord (Rev. 2:8-11). The celebrated Polycarp, a pupil of the apostle John, was in the second century a prominent leader in the church of Smyrna. Here he suffered martyrdom, A.D. 155. | |
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Shemiramoth, the height of the heavens | |
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Smyrna, myrrh | |
From The CIA World Factbook (1995) [world95]: | |
San Marino San Marino:Geography Location: Southern Europe, an enclave in central Italy Map references: Europe Area: total area: 60 sq km land area: 60 sq km comparative area: about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: total 39 km, Italy 39 km Coastline: 0 km (landlocked) Maritime claims: none; landlocked International disputes: none Climate: Mediterranean; mild to cool winters; warm, sunny summers Terrain: rugged mountains Natural resources: building stone Land use: arable land: 17% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 0% forest and woodland: 0% other: 83% Irrigated land: NA sq km Environment: international agreements: NA current issues: NA natural hazards: party to - Biodiversity, Climate Change, Nuclear Test Ban; signed, but not ratified - Air Pollution Note: landlocked; smallest independent state in Europe after the Holy See and Monaco; dominated by the Apennines San Marino:People Population: 24,313 (July 1995 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 16% (female 1,944; male 1,962) 15-64 years: 68% (female 8,243; male 8,354) 65 years and over: 16% (female 2,198; male 1,612) (July 1995 est.) Population growth rate: 0.88% (1995 est.) Birth rate: 10.98 births/1,000 population (1995 est.) Death rate: 7.61 deaths/1,000 population (1995 est.) Net migration rate: 5.47 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1995 est.) Infant mortality rate: 5.6 deaths/1,000 live births (1995 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 81.27 years male: 77.26 years female: 85.29 years (1995 est.) Total fertility rate: 1.52 children born/woman (1995 est.) Nationality: noun: Sammarinese (singular and plural) adjective: Sammarinese Ethnic divisions: Sammarinese, Italian Religions: Roman Catholic Languages: Italian Literacy: age 10 and over can read and write (1976) total population: 96% male: 97% female: 95% Labor force: 4,300 (est.) by occupation: industry 42%, agriculture 3% San Marino:Government Names: conventional long form: Republic of San Marino conventional short form: San Marino local long form: Repubblica di San Marino local short form: San Marino Digraph: SM Type: republic Capital: San Marino Administrative divisions: 9 municipalities (castelli, singular - castello); Acquaviva, Borgo Maggiore, Chiesanuova, Domagnano, Faetano, Fiorentino, Monte Giardino, San Marino, Serravalle Independence: 301 AD (by tradition) National holiday: Anniversary of the Foundation of the Republic, 3 September Constitution: 8 October 1600; electoral law of 1926 serves some of the functions of a constitution Legal system: based on civil law system with Italian law influences; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Executive branch: co-chiefs of state: Captain Regent Marino BOLLINI and Captain Regent Settimio LONFERNINI (for the period 1 April 1995-30 September 1995) head of government: Secretary of State Gabriele GATTI (since July 1986) cabinet: Congress of State note: the popularly elected parliament (Great and General Council) selects two of its members to serve as the Captains Regent (Co-Chiefs of State) for a six-month period; they preside over meetings of the Great and General Council and its cabinet (Congress of State) which has ten other members, all selected by the Great and General Council; assisting the Captains Regent are three Secretaries of State - Foreign Affairs, Internal Affairs, and Finance - and several additional secretaries; the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs has come to assume many of the prerogatives of a prime minister Legislative branch: unicameral Great and General Council: (Consiglio Grande e Generale) elections last held 30 May 1993 (next to be held by NA May 1998); results - PDCS 41.4%, PSS 23.7%, PDP 18.6%, ADP 7.7%, MD 5.3%, RC 3.3%; seats - (60 total) PDCS 26, PSS 14, PDP 11, ADP 4, MD 3, RC 2 Judicial branch: Council of Twelve (Consiglio dei XII) Political parties and leaders: Christian Democratic Party (PDCS), Cesare GASPERONI, secretary general; Democratic Progressive Party (PDP - formerly San Marino Communist Party (PSS)), Stefano MACINA, secretary general; San Marino Socialist Party (PSS), Maurizio RATTINI, secretary general; Democratic Movement (MD), Emilio Della BALDA; Popular Democratic Alliance (ADP); Communist Refoundation (RC), Guiseppe AMICHI, Renato FABBRI; Moderate Group, Alvaro SELVA; Social Democratic Party Member of: CE, ECE, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IOC, IOM (observer), ITU, NAM (guest), OSCE, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU, WHO, WIPO, WTO Diplomatic representation in US: honorary consulate(s) general: Washington and New York honorary consulate(s): Detroit US diplomatic representation: no mission in San Marino, but the Consul General in Florence (Italy) is accredited to San Marino Flag: two equal horizontal bands of white (top) and light blue with the national coat of arms superimposed in the center; the coat of arms has a shield (featuring three towers on three peaks) flanked by a wreath, below a crown and above a scroll bearing the word LIBERTAS (Liberty) Economy Overview: The tourist sector contributes over 50% of GDP. In 1993 more than 3 million tourists visited San Marino. The key industries are banking, wearing apparel, electronics, and ceramics. Main agricultural products are wine and cheeses. The per capita level of output and standard of living are comparable to those of Italy, which supplies much of its food. National product: GDP - purchasing power parity - $380 million (1993 est.) National product real growth rate: 2.4% (1993 est.) National product per capita: $15,800 (1993 est.) Inflation rate (consumer prices): 5.5% (1993) Unemployment rate: 4.9% (December 1993) Budget: revenues: $275 million expenditures: $275 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1992 est.) Exports: trade data are included with the statistics for Italy; commodities: building stone, lime, wood, chestnuts, wheat, wine, baked goods, hides, and ceramics Imports: wide variety of consumer manufactures, food External debt: $NA Industrial production: growth rate NA%; accounts for 42% of labor force Electricity: supplied by Italy Industries: tourism, textiles, electronics, ceramics, cement, wine Agriculture: employs 3% of labor force; products - wheat, grapes, maize, olives, meat, cheese, hides; small numbers of cattle, pigs, horses Economic aid: $NA Currency: 1 Italian lire (Lit) = 100 centesimi; note - also mints its own coins Exchange rates: Italian lire (Lit) per US$1 - 1,609.5 (January 1995), 1,612.4 (1994), 1,573.7 (1993), 1,232.4 (1992), 1,240.6 (1991), 1,198.1 (1990) Fiscal year: calendar year San Marino:Transportation Railroads: 0 km Highways: total: 104 km paved: NA unpaved: NA Ports: none Airports: none San Marino:Communications Telephone system: 11,700 telephones; automatic telephone system completely integrated into Italian system local: NA intercity: NA international: microwave and cable links into Italian networks; no communication satellite facilities Radio: broadcast stations: AM NA, FM NA, shortwave NA radios: NA Television: broadcast stations: NA; note - receives broadcasts from Italy televisions: NA San Marino:Defense Forces Branches: public security or police force Defense expenditures: $3.7 million (1992 est.), 1% of GDP |