Cirrus () A tendril or clasper.

Cirrus () 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.

Cirrus () The jointed, leglike organs of Cirripedia. See Annelida, and Polychaeta.

Cirrus () The external male organ of trematodes and some other worms, and of certain Mollusca.

Cirrus () See under Cloud.

Cirsocele () The varicose dilatation of the spermatic vein.

Cirsoid () Varicose.

Cirsotomy () Any operation for the removal of varices by incision.

Cis- () A Latin preposition, sometimes used as a prefix in English words, and signifying on this side.

Cisalpine () On the hither side of the Alps with reference to Rome, that is, on the south side of the Alps; -- opposed to transalpine.

Cisatlantic () On this side of the Atlantic Ocean; -- used of the eastern or the western side, according to the standpoint of the writer.

Cisco () 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 () The process of chasing on metals; also, the work thus chased.

Cisleithan () On the Austrian side of the river Leitha; Austrian.

Cismontane () On this side of the mountains. See under Ultramontane.

Cispadane () On the hither side of the river Po with reference to Rome; that is, on the south side.

Cissoid () 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 () 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.

Cist () See Cyst.

Cisted () Inclosed in a cyst. See Cysted.

Cistercian () A monk of the prolific branch of the Benedictine Order, established in 1098 at Citeaux, in France, by Robert, abbot of Molesme. For two hundred years the Cistercians followed the rule of St. Benedict in all its rigor.

Cistercian () Of or pertaining to the Cistercians.

Cistern () An artificial reservoir or tank for holding water, beer, or other liquids.

Cistern () A natural reservoir; a hollow place containing water.

Cistic () See Cystic.

Cit () A citizen; an inhabitant of a city; a pert townsman; -- used contemptuously.

Citable () Capable of being cited.

Citadel () A fortress in or near a fortified city, commanding the city and fortifications, and intended as a final point of defense.

Cital () Summons to appear, as before a judge.

Cital () Citation; quotation

Citation () An official summons or notice given to a person to appear; the paper containing such summons or notice.

Citation () The act of citing a passage from a book, or from another person, in his own words; also, the passage or words quoted; quotation.

Citation () Enumeration; mention; as, a citation of facts.

Citation () A reference to decided cases, or books of authority, to prove a point in law.

Citator () One who cites.

Citatory () Having the power or form of a citation; as, letters citatory.

Cited () of Cite

Citing () of Cite

Cite () To call upon officially or authoritatively to appear, as before a court; to summon.

Cite () To urge; to enjoin.

Cite () To quote; to repeat, as a passage from a book, or the words of another.

Cite () To refer to or specify, as for support, proof, illustration, or confirmation.

Cite () To bespeak; to indicate.

Cite () To notify of a proceeding in court.

Citer () One who cites.

Citess () A city woman

Cithara () An ancient instrument resembling the harp.

Citharistic () Pertaining, or adapted, to the cithara.

Cithern () See Cittern.

Citicism () The manners of a cit or citizen.

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