n. [ A corruption of sect, n. ] A clan, tribe, or family, proceeding from a common progenitor; -- used especially of the ancient clans in Ireland. [ 1913 Webster ]

The chief, struck by the illustration, asked at once to be baptized, and all his sept followed his example. S. Lover. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; putrid + &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; blood. ] (Med.) Septicaemia. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to a septum or septa, as of a coral or a shell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. septem seven. ] (Chem.) See Heptane. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Septi- + angle. ] (Geom.) A figure which has seven angles; a heptagon. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Heptagonal. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.;pl. Septaria [ NL., fr. L. septum, saeptum, an inclosure, a partition, fr. sepire, saepire, to inclose. ] (Geol.) A flattened concretionary nodule, usually of limestone, intersected within by cracks which are often filled with calcite, barite, or other minerals. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. septum, saeptum, partition. ] Divided by partition or partitions; having septa; as, a septate pod or shell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L., fr. septem seven, as being the seventh month of the Roman year, which began with March: cf. F. septembre. See Seven. ] The ninth month of the year, containing thurty days. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A Setembrist. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]