a. Half pagan. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Geom.) One branch of a parabola, being terminated at the principal vertex of the curve. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. semipes, semipedis; pref. semi- half + pes, pedis, a foot. ] (Pros.) A half foot in poetry. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Pres.) Containing a half foot. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Half clear, or imperfectly transparent;
n. The quality or state of being imperfectly transparent. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Anat.) Half or partially penniform;
n. Half or partly permanent. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Half transparent; imperfectly clear; semipellucid. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Old Chem.) Partially impregnated with phlogiston. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) A feather which has a plumelike web, with the shaft of an ordinary feather. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Somewhat precious;
n. Half proof; evidence from the testimony of a single witness. [ Obs. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]