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A variety of ruby of a yellowish red color, from Brazil.

The offering of anything to God, or to a god; consecratory rite. Great pomp, and sacrifice, and praises loud, To Dagon. Milton.

One who sacrifices.

Appearing as if seen from the center of the planet Saturn; relating or referred to Saturn as a center.

To wit; namely; videlicet; -- often abbreviated to sc., or ss.

The detective service of a government. In the United States, in time of peace the bureau of secret service is under the treasury department, and in time of war it aids the war department in securing information concerning the movements of the enemy.

The act of sacrificing one's self, or one's interest, for others; self-devotion.

Of or pertaining to half of a century, or a period of fifty years; as, a semicentennial commemoration.

Covered with very soft hairs pressed close to the surface; as, a sericeous leaf.

employer, master, or the like; also, spiritual obedience and love. "O God . . . whose service is perfect freedom." Bk. of Com. Prayer. Madam, I entreat true peace of you, Which I will purchase with my duteous service. Shak. God requires no man's service upon hard and unreasonable terms. Tillotson.

A cap or hat worn by officers or enlisted men when full-dress uniform, or dress uniform, is not worn. In the United States army the service cap is round, about 3½ inches high, flat-topped, with a visor. The service hat is of soft felt of khaki color, with broad brim and high crown, creased down the middle.…

The uniform prescribed in regulations for active or routine service, in distinction from dress, full dress, etc. In the United States army it is of olive-drab woolen or khaki-colored cotton, with all metal attachments of dull-finish bronze, with the exceptional of insignia of rank, which are of gold or silver finish.…

(see Shad bush, under Shad). They have clusters of small, edible, applelike berries. Service berry (Bot.), the fruit of any kind of service tree. In British America the name is especially applied to that of the several species or varieties of the shad bush (Amelanchier.)

Doing service; promoting happiness, interest, advantage, or any good; useful to any end; adapted to any good end use; beneficial; advantageous. "Serviceable to religion and learning". Atterbury. "Serviceable tools." Macaulay. I know thee well, a serviceable villain. Shak.

Servitude. [Obs.] Fairfax.

An unproductive mine; a duffer. [Australia]

The number six at dice.

A strong drink; cider. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Same as Silicoidea.

Of or pertaining to silica; containing silica, or partaking of its nature. [Written also silisious.]