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g to, or in the style of, Shakespeare or his works. [Written also Shakespearian, Shakspearean, Shakspearian, Shaksperean, Shaksperian.etc.]

Relating to Sisyphus; incessantly recurring; as, Sisyphean labors.

ort dagger, esp. that in use among the Highlanders of Scotland. [Variously spelt.] "His skean, or pistol." Spenser.

Any species of marine bivalve shells belonging to the family Solenidæ.

Sotadic.

See Steen. Spenser.

See Steening.

A starfish, or brittle star.

An under dean; the deputy or substitute of a dean. Ayliffe.

Office or rank of subdean.

Situated or performed beneath the hyoid bone; as, subhyoidean laryngotomy.

Being or living under Tartarus; infernal. "Subtartarean powers." Pope.

under the surface of the earth; situated within the earth, or under ground; as, subterranean springs; a subterraneous passage. -- Sub`ter*ra"ne*ous*ly, adv.

Being above ground. "Superterranean quarries." Mrs. Trollope.

Cessation. [Obs.]

Peace; quiet. [Obs.] Bacon.

Of or pertaining to Tartarus; hellish.

Having the posterior tarsal scales, or scutella, rectangular and arranged in regular rows; -- said of certain birds.

A teleostean fish.

Of or pertaining to Temple, a valley in Thessaly, celebrated by Greek poets on account of its beautiful scenery; resembling Temple; hence, beautiful; delightful; charming.