Cervicapra 
antelopes, including inch species .MS UK- bohor, 
C. bnlior, and tlic isabellinc antelope, ('. ixiihi-l- 
liini : used synonymously with Kiibux. Sec cut 
under 1/iflnn'. 
Cervicaprinae (scr''vi-ka-pii'ne), . /''. [NL., 
< t'l'i-rii-n/ii'd + -inn:] A subfamily of African 
antelopes, including such genera as <'i'rrirn/irn, 
Kuliiix. \fn/i'iii/iix, etc. 
cervicaprine (ser-vi-kap'rin), a. Combining 
cliarartcr.s of the deer and the goat; spccili- 
cally, pertaining to or having the characters of 
the <'i'rrii'/ii>i-iii(i'. 
cervices, . I'hmil of iv/v/r. 
cervicicardiac (ser'vi-si-Uar'di-ak), a. [< L. 
i-crri.r (rrri'ir-), neck, + lir. kiifMa = E. hi/irl.} 
Pertaining both to tin 1 neck I the heart. 
Cervicicardiac nerves, .seiemi branches ii..m tin- ear 
Vical portion of the pnellmo^a-lne Mm to tin- eardiac 
plezu. 
cervicide (scr'vi-sid), . [< L. cemm, a deer, 
+ -c.ida, a killer, < cirderc, kill.] The killing 
of deer: as, "a wanton cerricide," It. Tni/lnr. 
[Rare.] 
cerviciplex (ser'vi-si-pleks), n. [< L. cerrij- (<<>- 
cic-), neck, + pli:rnn, q. v.] In ttnat.,ihe cervi- 
cal plexus of nerves. See i>lejcux. [Rare.] 
cervicispinal (SIT vi-si-spi'nal), (I. [< L. <' i-r/.i- 
(fi-rrir-). neck, + xpiiiu, spine, + -al. Cf. .t/ii- 
inil.] Of or pertaining to the cervical region of 
the spinal column, or to vertebra) of the neck. 
cervicitis (ser-vi-si'tis), . [XL., < L. cerrir 
(cerrir,-) + -Mis.'] In iititliol., inflammation of 
the neck (cervix) of the uterus. 
CerviCObrachial (ser'vi-ko-bra'ki-al), it. [< L. 
<< i-ri.r (ferric-), neck. + brachiuni, ann, + -al."] 
Pertaining both to the neck and the arm. 
Cervicobranchia (ser' / vi-ko-brang'ki-ii), n. pi. 
[NL., < L. eerrijc (cerric-), neck, + "braiichia, 
gills.] A suborder of heteroglossatc scutibran- 
chiate gastropods, with lamellar gills in a sin- 
gle row on the side of the gill-cavity at the back 
of the neck, and the shell conical and symmetri- 
cal. It was framed by Gray for the families Tcc- 
turidie, I^epctiiln; and tindiiiiidti 1 . [Not in use.] 
Oervicobranclliata (8er"vi-ko-brang-ki-a'tij), 
n. pi. [NL., neut. pi. nf oervieobraitchiatMg : see 
c#rt>(ooeranoft{ato.] In De Blainville's system 
of classification, an order of Mollusca forming 
a subclass, l'ttr<i<-<-)>liuln)>li(-a lieniinplirodita, 
and including two families, Retifera and Bran- 
chifera. [Not in use.] 
cervicobranchiate (ser'vi-ko-brang'ki-at), a. 
[< NL. cerricobrancliiatus, < L. cerrix (cervic-), 
neck, + NL. bronchia, gills.] Having cervical 
branchias or gills; of or pertaining to the Cer- 
vicobranchia or Cervicobranchiata. 
cervicodynia (ser"vi-ko-din'i-a), . [NL., < L. 
cervix (eercic-), neck, + Or. oAivti, pain.] In 
pathol., myalgia or cramp of the neck. 
cervicofacial (ser"vi-ko-fa'shial), a. [< L. cervix 
(cervic-), neck, + fades, face, 4- -al.] Of or 
pertaining to both the neck and the face : as, 
the cervicofacial division of the facial nerve. 
cervico-OCCipital (ser*vi-k6-ok-sip'i-tal), a. [< 
L, cervix (cervic-), neck, occiput (occipit-) + 
-al."] Pertaining both to the neck and the back 
of the head. 
cervico-orbicular (ser"vi-ko-6r-bik'u-lar), a. 
[< NL. cerrico-orbicularis, q. v.] Connecting the 
cervix with an orbicular muscle: specifically 
applied to the cervico-orbieularis. 
cervico-orbicularis (ser"vi-k6-6r-bik-u-la'ri8), 
n. [NL., < L. cervix (cervic-), neck, + o-rbicu- 
laris : see orbicular.'] A muscle of the hedge- 
hog, connecting the cervical fascia with the 
anterior dorsal part of the orbicularis panni- 
culi, the sphincterial action of which it assists 
in counteracting. 
cervicorn (ser'vi-korn). a. [< L. cervus, a deer, 
+ cor/i u = E. horn.'] Branching like the ant- 
lers of a deer. 
This type . . . being sometimes globular, sometimes 
stellate, sometimes cervicorn. 
H'. B. Carpenter, Micros., 473. 
ceryiculate (ser-vik'u-lat), a. [< L. cereieula, 
a little neck, dim. of cerrix (cervic-), neck, + 
ate 1 .'] In en torn., forming a slender neck: ap- 
plied to the prothorax when it is unusually 
long and cylindrical, as in certain Hymenoptera 
and \europlt-rn. 
cervid (ser'vid), n. A ruminant of the family 
( 'crriiln; as a deer. 
Oervidae (ser'vi-de), n. pi. [NL., < Cervus + 
-idai.] A family of ungulate artiodactyl rumi- 
nant mammals ; the deer tribe. It is eharacteri/ed 
by a Bolycotyledonary placenta ami a fourfold stomach ; a 
skull with the auditory bnlla but little produced down- 
waril. ami applied only to the inner surface of the paroc- 
cipital process; a styloid process directed downward be- 
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tween the nulla ami tlir paruecipital. ami not inrI.,-1 <1 in a 
fulii c,l tin; luilla ; a palatine axis nearly ]iaralli:l nilh the 
oceipitosphenoid axis; anil divelsilnrni horn.*, '^eneralh 
present in !li<' male sex only, solid, MttafiOUS, usually 
I. ran. 'In', I, and knou n as antlers. The family formerly 
included the .small deer like animals of tin.- yenu- / 
tit.'-, tm! the.-, :u. iniu i . -aided a- a separate family. The 
ton Ida are dhidcd into ilje Ctrvtna il- ''' / tuUna, an.l 
tile Mn*,'lniKI'. nf the lleel' pl'i'per. Innnt|a. >. all>l Illllrtk- 
lleer. The leading e,.,,,,;, ;,]-e .I/.-.,. /i//if'/</> ,'. It'll/Hi, 
' V, , i/.v (\i ith lnan> snl'^ellera), <'<ij,n <,ht-, I', ,-rn/ux, M'tx- 
rltiix, and HydropotH, rcpre.si nte.l l.y.snc-h animals as the 
elk or moose, the reindeer, ealiboo, Wapiti, Utau, roebllek. 
fallow-deei-. mnntiae, inii-Udeei, el.. The (. , i-iitte are 
lir I found fossil ill tin MiiH IM . 
cervier (ser'vi-er), w. [F.] A serranoid fish, the 
stone-bass (which see) Loup cervier. set- /</, 
Mrvtfir. 
Cervinse (ser-vi'ne), n. pi. [NL., < CI-I-I-IIH + 
-inai. C'f. (Trriiii'.] The tyjiical subfamily of 
the family t'erridii; liaving horns in one or both 
sexes, and the canine teeth small or wanting, 
characters distinguishing flic typical deer from 
the muntjacs (Ci'miliiin-) and the musk-deer 
(Monchina;). 
cervine (ser'vin), a. [< L. eervinus, < cervus, a 
deer: see <'imix.] 1. Pertaining to deer, or 
animals of the family dervidit: 2. Of a deep- 
tawnyorfawn color; dun Cervine anoplotliere. 
Se,- ll':-l,,,lil III,'. 
cervisia, cerevisia (ser-. ser-e-vis'i-a), n. [L., 
also cerresia, beer: a word of Gallic origin.] 
Beer. 
cervix (ser'viks), n. ; pi. cervices (-vi-sez). [L., 
the neck.] 1. Insaol. and ann f. : (n) Theiicck; 
the constricted part of the body between the 
head and the chest. [Little used.] (6) The 
back of the neck; the scruff of the neck, re- 
garded either as to its surface or its deep parts. 
(c) That part of a rib which is situated between 
its head and shoulder; the neck of a rib, between 
the capitellum and the tuberculum. (d) In en- 
torn., the upper part of the occiput or back of 
the head, over the occipital foramen, and ad- 
joining the vertex, (e) Part of an organ lik- 
ened to a neck: as, the cervix of the womb or 
bladder. 2f. In hot., a rhizome or rootstock. 
Cervix cornu, or cervix cornu posterloris, the con- 
stricted part of the posterior horn of gray substance in the 
spinal cord. Cervix glandis, the constriction behind 
the corona glandis of the penis. Cervix uteri, the neck 
of the womb ; the narrower and lower part of the uterus, 
nearly an inch in length. Cervix vesicffl, the neck of the 
bladder. 
Cervulinse (ser-vu-li'ne), n. pi. [NL., < Cervu- 
lus + -j)e.] A subfamily of small deer, of the 
family Cervidte; the muntjacs, having horns 
and enlarged tusk-like canine teeth in the male. 
See muntjae. 
cervuline (ser'vu-lin), a. Pertaining to the 
Vervitlince or muntjacs. 
Cervulus (ser'vu-lus), n. [NL. (cf. LL. ccrvu- 
lus, a little chevaux-de-frise), dim. of L. cer- 
vus, a deer (also a chevaux-do-frise).] The 
typical and only genus of the subfamily Cervu- 
lince ; the muntjacs. 
Cervus (ser'vus), n. [L., a stag, a deer, = AS. 
lieoro-t, E. har-t: see harfl.] The typical genus 
of the family Cerridce and subfamily Cervince: 
formerly coextensive with the family, but now 
restricted to such species as the stag or red- 
deer of Europe (C. elfiphus), the wapiti or elk 
of America (C. canadensis), and their immedi- 
ate congeners. 
ceryl (se'ril), n. [< L. cera, wax, + -yl.] In 
diem., an organic radical (0278(55) found in 
combination in beeswax. 
Ceryle (ser'i-le), n. [NL. (Boie, 1828), < Gr. 
KJ/pi''/.oc, a sea-bird of the halcyon kind.] A 
genus of kingfishers, of the family Alcedinidai 
cessavit 
cerylic 'sf'-ril'ik), a. [< rrri/l + -ic."] Pertain- 
ing tu or containing ceryl: a-, corytte aleohoL 
cesare (se'za-re), . In lai/it; the mnemonic 
name of a niooil of the seei.nu figure of syllo- 
gism. ci insist ingot' three universal | impositions, 
the major premise and conclusion being nega- 
tive and the minor premise being affirmative: 
as, No false religion produces j^ooil moral re- 
Belted Kingfisher (Cffyff alcyen). 
and subfamily Alcedinitue, of which the type is 
C. rudis of Africa and Europe. The species are, 
however, mostly American, and are such as the common 
belted kingfisher of North America, C. alcymi, together 
with a number of smaller kinds, as C. aiucricatia. 
sults; all kinds of Christianity produce good 
moral results: therefore, no kind of Christian- 
ity is a false religion. Kiv.uf th.- si\ i. tie., r,,m 
poMir.; the uord ..*,/,, ,-uv -iLMiltieant. '' means that Ihe 
niood is fedneible tu .-,/(,-,,/, e that the major premise 
is a universal neu-ative; x, that this premise i-. Dimply eoii- 
rerted in the reduction ; a, ttut the m ..... r premi.sr is a 
universal allirmativf ; ?. thut the conclusion is a universal 
ne-al i\e. >,.,. //,/(,-,( anil 
Cesarean, Cesarian, <>. See I'li-xnri-ini. 
cesarowitich (se-zar'o-vich), ii. Same as < 
ril ch. 
cese't, i'. A Middle Knglish form of cease. 
oese-t, v. A Middle English form of 
cesious, ". See rtrxious. 
cespitatet (ses'pi-tat), v. i. [< ML. (V.V/I//.I/H.S, 
pp. of cix/iilnn. pi-op, i-irx/iiltin; stumble, < L. 
I'll: s'/wxtcir.v/H/-), ttlrf.] To stumble. Cotcx, 1717. 
cespititiOUS (ses-pi-tish'us), a. [< L. w.v///- 
licni.i. < i-ii-x/ifs (rw/<i7-), turf.] Made of turf; 
turfv: as, ri's/iititiiiim ramparts, (loiiijh. [Rare.] 
cespitose, caespitose (ses'pi-tos), a. [< L. as 
if *(xesi>it<>mis, lor which occurs ca'upnsus, (. cirs- 
IH'x(cii'Kiiit-), a turf or sod.] 1. In hot., growing 
in low tufty patches. 2. In oitmn., matted; 
tangled: applied to a surface when it is thickly 
covered with long and irregularly commingled 
hairs. 
Also cenpitous. 
cespitosely, caespitosely (ses'pi-tos-li), adv. 
In a cespitose manner. 
Filaments . . . MHtpttoMly aggregated into a sort of 
thallus. //. C. n'uixl, Fresh-water Algfe, p. 51. 
cespitous (ses'pi-tus), a. Same as cespitose. 
A cegpitou* or turfy plant has many stems from the same 
root, usually forming a close thick carpet or matting. 
Alartyn. 
cespitulose (ses-pit'u-los), a. [< NL. as if 
*i'ii:ti>itidosug, < L. c<expex (ca'gpit-), turf.] In 
bot., growing in small tufts. 
cess't (ses), . i. [< ME. ct'ssen, sessen, another 
form of ci'Seii (cesen) (whence the usual mod. 
form cease), < OF. cesser, < L. cessare, cease: 
see cease."] 1. To cease. 
O nature, cetse. Shak., All's Well, v. 3. 
2. To neglect a legal duty. Coiccll. 
cess 2 (ses), v. t. [A misspelling of ness, v., short 
for assess.] To impose a tax upon ; assess. 
A man of two thousand a year is not crxm/ at so many 
weapons as he has on. B. Joiutou, Kpicume, iv. '. 
The English garrisons censed and pillaged the farmers of 
M filth and Dublin. t'imulf, Hist. Eng., II. vii. 
cess 2 (ses), H. [A misspelling of scss, n. ; from 
the verb: see cess 2 , v.] 1. A rate or tax; a 
public imposition. [Prov. Eng. and Scotch.] 
Cease is none other but that which your selfe called im- 
position, but it is in a kind perhaps nnacquaynted unto 
you. For there are ce&tex of stindrye sortes; one is, the 
cessing of souldiours upon the eonntrey. 
Spenser, State of Ireland. 
2. In Scotland, the land-tax ; a permanent tax 
fixed at 47,954 per annum, to be levied out of 
the laud-rout of Scotland forever, subject, how- 
ever, to a power of redemption. 3f. Estima- 
tion; measure. 
The poor jade is wrung in the withers out of all cess. 
Shak., 1 Hen. IV., 11. 1. 
cess 3 (ses), n. [Perhaps a contraction of suc- 
cess.'] Luck: used chiefly in the imprecation 
bad cess to you (it, them, etc.). [Irish.] 
cessant (ses'ant), a. r< L. ccssa>i(t-)s, ppr. of 
cessare, cease: see cessl, cease."] Resting; dis- 
continuing motion or action ; inactive ; dor- 
mant. 
cessation (se-sa'shon), w. [< L. cessatio(n-), 
(.cessare, pp. cessatus, cease: see cess 1 , cease.] 
1 . A ceasing ; a stop ; a rest ; discontinuance 
of motion or action of any kind, whether tem- 
porary or final. 
The day was yearly observed for a festival, by cessation 
from labour, and by resorting to church. Sir J. Hayward. 
The rising of a parliament is a kind of cettnation from 
politicks. Addison, Freeholder. 
2f. An armistice. = gyn. l. Pause, Stay, etc. See 
*'"/' n. 
cessavit (se-sa'vit), n. [L., he has ceased; 
3d pers. sing, perf . ind. act. of cessare, cease : 
see cess 1 , cease."] In Eng. law, formerly, a writ 
given by statute to recover lands when the ten- 
ant or occupier had ceased for two years to per- 
form the service wliich constituted the condi- 
tion of his tenure, and had not sufficient goods 
