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Shameless. Shak.

A theory proposed by Ehrlich as a chemical explanation of immunity phenomena. In brief outline it is as follows: Animal cells and bacteria are complex aggregations of molecules, which are themselves complex. Complex molecules react with one another through certain of their side chains, but only when these side chains h…

See Skid, below.

A taking sides, as with a party, sect, or faction. Bp. Hall.

Having a paddle wheel on each side; -- said of steam vessels; as, a side-wheel steamer.

Sincere; inguenuous; guileless. Sir W. Scott.

Artless; guileless; simple-hearted; undesigning; unsuspecting; devoid of duplicity. Blackstone. -- Sim"ple-mind`ed*ness, n.

Having simplicity of action; especially (Mach.), acting or exerting force during strokes in one direction only; -- said of a reciprocating engine, pump, etc.

t only far enough to permit of buttoning, and having buttons on one edge only; as, a single-breasted coast.

An irregular gait of a horse; -- called also single-footed pace. See Single, v. i. Single-foot is an irregular pace, rather rare, distinguished by the posterior extremities moving in the order of a fast walk, and the anterior extremities in that of a slow trot. Stillman (The Horse in Motion.)

Having but one hand, or one workman; also, alone; unassisted.

Having an honest heart; free from duplicity. -- Sin"gle-heart"ed*ly, adv.

Having a single purpose; hence, artless; guileless; single- hearted.

Having one surface; -- said specif. of aëroplanes or aërocurves that are covered with fabric, etc., on only one side.

Rambling; disorderly; unconnected. [Colloq.] Such a deal of skimble-scamble stuff. Shak.

The piked dogfish.

A dark bluish gray color.

Of a dark gray, like slate.

To dry by or in smoke.

Soup made chiefly from vegetables or fish with a little butter and a few condiments.