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{ } a. [ L. isagogicus, Gr. &unr_;. ] Introductory; especially, introductory to the study of theology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Theol.) That part of theological science directly preliminary to actual exegesis, or interpretation of the Scriptures. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. 'i`sos equal + gwni`a angle: cf. F. isagone, a. ] (Math.) A figure or polygon whose angles are equal. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Malay. sāgu. ] A dry granulated starch imported from the East Indies, much used for making puddings and as an article of diet for the sick; also, as starch, for stiffening textile fabrics. It is prepared from the stems of several East Indian and Malayan palm trees, but chiefly from the Metroxylon Sagu; also from several cycadaceous plants (Cycas revoluta, Zamia integrifolia, etc.). [ 1913 Webster ]

Portland sago, a kind of sago prepared from the corms of the cuckoopint (Arum maculatum). --
Sago palm. (Bot.) (a) A palm tree which yields sago. (b) A species of Cycas (Cycas revoluta). --
Sago spleen (Med.), a morbid condition of the spleen, produced by amyloid degeneration of the organ, in which a cross section shows scattered gray translucent bodies looking like grains of sago. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. sagouin(formed from the native South American name). ] (Zool.) A marmoset; -- called also sagouin. [ 1913 Webster ]