‖n. [ Ar. sikka. ] A seal; a coining die; -- used adjectively to designate the silver currency of the Mogul emperors, or the Indian rupee of 192 grains. [ 1913 Webster ]
Sicca rupee,
v. t. [ L. siccatus, p. p. of siccare to dry, fr. siecus dry. ] To dry. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. siccatio. ] The act or process of drying. [ R. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. siccativus. ] Drying; causing to dry. --