siccity

  • 1Siccity — Sic ci*ty, n. [L. siccitas, fr. siccus dry.] Dryness; aridity; destitution of moisture. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The siccity and dryness of its flesh. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 2siccity — /sikˈsi ti/ noun Dryness • • • Main Entry: ↑siccative …

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  • 3siccity — n. Dryness, aridity, want of moisture …

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  • 4Dryness — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Dryness >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 dryness dryness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 siccity siccity aridity drought ebb tide low water GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 exsiccation| exsiccation| desiccation …

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  • 5aridity — n. 1. Dryness, aridness, parchedness, siccity, want of moisture, sterility, barrenness, unfertility. 2. Dryness, want of interest, dulness, pointlessness, jejuneness, unsuggestiveness, barrenness, infecundity, sterility. 3. Dulness, insensibility …

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