adv. [ For sins, contr. fr. OE. sithens, sithenes, formed by an adverbial ending (cf. Besides) from OE. sithen, also shortened into sithe, sin, AS. siððan, syððan, seoððan, afterward, then, since, after; properly, after that; fr. sīð after, later, adv. and prep. (originally a comparative adv., akin to OS. sīð afterward, since, OHG. sīd, G. seit since, Goth. seiþus late, ni þanaseiþs no longer) + ðon instrumental of the demonstrative and article. See That. ]
We since become the slaves to one man's lust. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]
How many ages since has Virgil writ? Roscommon. [ 1913 Webster ]
About two years since, it so fell out, that he was brought to a great lady's house. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]
Do you remember since we lay all night in the windmill in St. George's field? Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
prep. From the time of; in or during the time subsequent to; subsequently to; after; -- usually with a past event or time for the object. [ 1913 Webster ]
The Lord hath blessed thee, since my coming. Gen. xxx. 30. [ 1913 Webster ]
I have a model by which he build a nobler poem than any extant since the ancients. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
conj. Seeing that; because; considering; -- formerly followed by that. [ 1913 Webster ]
Since that my penitence comes after all,
Imploring pardon. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Since truth and constancy are vain,
Since neither love, nor sense of pain,
Nor force of reason, can persuade,
Then let example be obeyed. Granville. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
There is no sincere acid in any animal juice. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]
A joy which never was sincere till now. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
The inviolable body stood sincere. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
A sincere intention of pleasing God in all our actions. Law. [ 1913 Webster ]
The more sincere you are, the better it will fare with you at the great day of account. Waterland. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a sincere manner. Specifically:
n. Same as Sincerity. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. sinceritas: cf. F. sincérité. ] The quality or state of being sincere; honesty of mind or intention; freedom from simulation, hypocrisy, disguise, or false pretense; sincereness. [ 1913 Webster ]
I protest, in the sincerity of love. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Sincerity is a duty no less plain than important. Knox. [ 1913 Webster ]