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91seersucker — /sear suk euhr/, n. a plainwoven cotton, rayon, or linen fabric: traditionally a striped cotton with alternate stripes crinkled in the weaving. [1715 25; < Hindi sirsakar < Pers shir o shakar lit., milk and sugar] * * * …
92ser — /sear, sair/, n. a unit of weight in India, varying in value but usually 1/40 of a maund: the government ser is divided into 80 tolas of 180 English grains and equals nearly 2 pounds 1 ounce avoirdupois (950 grams). Also, seer. [1810 20; < Hindi] …
93sera — /sear euh/, n. a pl. of serum. * * * …
94seral — /sear euhl/, adj. Ecol. of or pertaining to a sere. [1855 60; SERE2 + AL1] * * * …
95serial-access — /sear ee euhl ak ses/, adj. Computers. sequential access. * * * …
96seriatim — /sear ee ay tim, ser /, adv., adj. in a series; one after another. [1670 80; < ML seriatim, equiv. to seriat(us) arranged in order (see SERIES, ATE1) + im adv. suffix] * * * …
97seriation — /sear ee ay sheuhn/, n. the arrangement of a collection of artifacts into a chronological sequence. [1650 60; < L seri(es) SERIES + ATION] * * * …
98series — /sear eez/, n., pl. series, adj. n. 1. a group or a number of related or similar things, events, etc., arranged or occurring in temporal, spatial, or other order or succession; sequence. 2. a number of games, contests, or sporting events, with… …
99series-wound — /sear eez wownd /, adj. Elect. noting a commutator motor in which the field circuit and armature circuit are connected in series. Cf. shunt wound. [1890 95] * * * …
100seriously — /sear ee euhs lee/, adv. 1. in a serious manner: He shook his head seriously. 2. to an alarmingly grave extent: seriously ill. 3. with genuine, earnest intent; sincerely: Seriously, kids, we have to get home before dark. [1500 10; SERIOUS + LY] * …
