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<HTML> <HEAD><TITLE>SICKLILY</TITLE></HEAD> <BODY BGCOLOR="#ffffff"> <A HREF="a.dic">A</A> <A HREF="b.dic">B</A> <A HREF="c.dic">C</A> <A HREF="d.dic">D</A> <A HREF="e.dic">E</A> <A HREF="f.dic">F</A> <A HREF="g.dic">G</A> <A HREF="h.dic">H</A> <A HREF="i.dic">I</A> <A HREF="j.dic">J</A> <A HREF="k.dic">K</A> <A HREF="l.dic">L</A> <A HREF="m.dic">M</A> <A HREF="n.dic">N</A> <A HREF="o.dic">O</A> <A HREF="p.dic">P</A> <A HREF="q.dic">Q</A> <A HREF="r.dic">R</A> <A HREF="s.dic">S</A> <A HREF="t.dic">T</A> <A HREF="u.dic">U</A> <A HREF="v.dic">V</A> <A HREF="w.dic">W</A> <A HREF="x.dic">X</A> <A HREF="y.dic">Y</A> <A HREF="z.dic">Z</A> <A NAME="sicklily"> sicklily, adverb.<DL COMPACT><DD> in a sickly manner; sickly. </DL> <A NAME="sickliness"> sickliness, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the condition or fact of being sickly; ill health. </DL> <A NAME="sickling"> sickling, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a changing in the shape of red blood cells from round to convex, as in sickle cell anemia. Ex. Sickling is not dangerous unless it affects most of the hemoglobin, in which case it can cause fatal anemia (Scientific American). </DL> <A NAME="sicklist"> sick list,<DL COMPACT><DD> a list of workers, military personnel, students, or others who are part of a group who are sick. </DL> <A NAME="sicklisted"> sick-listed, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> entered on the sick list; reported sick. </DL> <A NAME="sickly"> sickly, adjective, -lier, -liest, adverb, verb, -lied, -lying.<DL COMPACT><DD>adj. 1. often sick; not strong and healthy. (SYN) ailing, indisposed. <DD> 2. of or having to do with sickness; suggesting sickness. Ex. Her skin is a sickly yellow. <DD> 3a. causing sickness. Ex. That place has a sickly climate. <DD> b. marked by the presence of sickness. <DD> 4. faint, weak; pale. Ex. a sickly glow. <DD> 5. (Figurative.) weak; mawkish. Ex. sickly sentimentality. <DD>adv. in a sick manner. Ex. (Figurative.) to smile sickly. <DD>v.t. 1. to cover with a sickly hue. Ex. Thus the native hue of resolution Is sicklied o'er with the pale cast of thought (Shakespeare). <DD> 2. to make sickly or pale. </DL> <A NAME="sickness"> sickness, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1a. the condition of being sick; poor health; illness; disease. <DD> b. a particular disease as the cause of this; ailment; malady. <DD> 2. nausea; vomiting. (SYN) queasiness, squeamishness. </DL> <A NAME="sicknurse"> sick nurse,<DL COMPACT><DD> a nurse for sick persons. </DL> <A NAME="sickout"> sick-out, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> an organized absence of employees from their work on the pretext of being sick, to avoid the legal penalties that may result from a formal strike. Ex. The postal strike had barely ended when a sick-out by air traffic controllers continued the communications snarl (Paul T. Hartman). </DL> <A NAME="sickparade"> sick parade,<DL COMPACT><DD> an inspection of those who are sick, as in the armed forces. </DL> <A NAME="sickpay"> sick pay, =sick benefit.</DL> <A NAME="sickroom"> sickroom, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a room in which a sick person is cared for. </DL> <A NAME="sicpassim"> sic passim,<DL COMPACT><DD> (Latin.) so in various places. </DL> <A NAME="sicsempertyrannis"> sic semper tyrannis,<DL COMPACT><DD> (Latin.) thus always to tyrants (the motto of Virginia; known also as the utterance of John Wilkes Booth to the audience at Ford's Theatre just after his shooting of Lincoln). </DL> <A NAME="sictransitgloriamundi"> sic transit gloria mundi,<DL COMPACT><DD> (Latin.) so passes away the glory of this world. </DL> <A NAME="sicutpatribus,sitdeusnobis"> sicut patribus, sit Deus nobis,<DL COMPACT><DD> (Latin.) May God be with us, as with our fathers (motto of Boston). </DL> <A NAME="sid"> SID (no periods),<DL COMPACT><DD> sudden ionospheric disturbance (usually caused by the sun). </DL> <A NAME="sida"> sida, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> any plant of a group of herbs and shrubs of the mallow family, found mostly in warm climates and usually having small yellow or white flowers, such as Queensland hemp. </DL> <A NAME="siddur"> siddur, noun, pl. siddurs, siddurim.<DL COMPACT><DD> a Jewish prayer book, containing the daily, Sabbath, and festival prayers. It is written in Hebrew and Aramaic. </DL> <A NAME="side"> side (1), noun, adjective, verb, sided, siding.<DL COMPACT><DD>noun 1. a surface or line bounding a thing. Ex. the sides of a square, a side of a box. <DD> 2. one of the two surfaces of an object that are not the front, back, top, or bottom. Ex. a door at the side of a house, the sides of a bed, a table, or a wagon. <DD> 3. one of the two surfaces, as of paper, cloth, or a phonograph record. Ex. Write only on one side of the paper. Play both sides of the record. <DD> 4a. a particular surface. Ex. the outer and inner sides of a hollow ball, the side of the moon toward the earth. <DD> b. (Figurative.) an aspect or view of someone or something. Ex. the better side of one's nature, the bright side of a difficulty, to hear all sides of an argument. <DD> 5. the slope of a hill or bank, especially one extending for a considerable distance. <DD> 6. the bank or shore of a river or water, or the land bordering a river or water. <DD> 7. either the right or left part of a thing; either part or region beyond a central line, or extending in any direction from a certain place or point. Ex. a region on both sides of a river, the east side of a city, our side of the street, to turn to one side. <DD> 8. either the right or left part of the body of a person or animal. Ex. The man was wounded in the side. <DD> 9a. a group of persons who stand up for their beliefs, opinions, or ways of doing things against another group. Ex. Both sides are ready for the contest. <DD> b. a sports team. Ex. The two boys chose sides for a game of softball. The present Australian side is, on good pitches, a very powerful one (Sunday Times). <DD> 10. (Figurative.) the position, course, attitude, or part of one person or party against another. Ex. faults on both sides. It is pleasant to be on the winning side. <DD> 11. (Figurative.) the line of descent; part of a family. Ex. He is English on his mother's side. <DD> 12. (British Slang.) pretentious airs; arrogance. Ex. remarkable for his want of anything like "side" (Samuel Butler). <DD> 13. either part of a ship's hull extending from stem to stern, above the water line. <DD> 14. (British.) a spinning motion given a billiard ball by striking it at a point not directly in the middle; english. <DD> 15. one page of an actor's lines. <DD>adj. 1. at one side; on one side. Ex. side streets, the side aisles of a theater. <DD> 2a. from one side. Ex. a side view. <DD> b. toward one side; indirect. Ex. a side glance. <DD> 3. (Figurative.) less important; subsidiary. Ex. a side issue. <DD>v.t. 1. to provide with sides, as a building. <DD> 2. to put aside. Ex. Mrs. Wilson was "siding" the dinner things (Elizabeth Gaskell). <DD>v.i. to take a side. Ex. The Nobility are vexed, whom we see have sided In his behalf (Shakespeare). expr. by one's side, near one. Ex. His mother was by his side all during his illness. expr. off side, not in a position, according to the rules of the game, to participate in a play. Ex. One of the ends was off side, having started to go out for the pass a second before the ball was put into play. expr. on side, in position, according to the rules of the game, to participate in a play. Ex. All players were on side for the kickoff. expr. on the shady side of, older than; beyond the age of. Ex. From looking at his face one would not think he was on the shady side of fifty. expr. on the side, <DD> a. (Informal.) in addition to one's regular or ordinary duties. Ex. Many producers of long-run shows are lenient about letting members of their casts earn money on the side (New Yorker). <DD> b. served as a side dish. Ex. a hamburger with French fries on the side. expr. on the windy side of, so as not to be scented and attacked by and therefore out of reach of; away from; clear of. Ex. Still you keep o'th windy side ofthe Law (Shakespeare). expr. shiver my sides, a mock oath attributed to sailors. Ex. If fairer can be said by mortal seaman, shiver my sides! (Robert Louis Stevenson). expr. side against, to oppose. Ex. Most of the smaller boys sided against the bully and gave him a licking. expr. side by side, <DD> a. beside one another. Ex. They walked side by side like a couple of policemen. <DD> b. equally. Ex. In the hourly earning of its employees ... it ranked side by side with petroleum refining, an industry with a much higher profit margin (New York Times). expr. side with, to take the part of; favor (one among opposing or differing groups or persons); take sides with. Ex. The twins always side with each other when the older children quarrel. Scotchmen who sided alternately with the French and English interests (Theodore Roosevelt). expr. split one's sides, to laugh or cause one to laugh very hard. Ex. Unlike Mr. Milligan, who is forever trying to split our sides, he is content with inducing the wry chuckle, and this he does supremely well (Manchester Guardian Weekly). expr. take sides, to place oneself with one person or group against another. Ex. The bystander refused to take sides in the quarrel. expr. this side of, short of; not spilling over into. Ex. Its lean harmonies and themes keep the work this side of sentimentality (Raymond Ericson). </DL> <A NAME="side"> side (2), adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Scottish.) reaching or hanging far down on the person; long. </DL> <A NAME="sidearm"> sidearm, adjective, adverb.<DL COMPACT><DD>adj. (Sports.) throwing or thrown from the side with the arm swung nearly parallel to the ground; not overhand or underhand. Ex. a sidearm pitcher, a sidearm pitch. <DD>adv. in a sidearm manner. </DL> <A NAME="sidearms"> side arms,<DL COMPACT><DD> a sword, dagger, revolver, or bayonet, carried at the side or in the belt. </DL> <A NAME="sideax"> side-ax, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> an ax with the handle slightly bent to one side to guard the hand. </DL> <A HREF="sideband.dic">NEXT</A>