Sepiment

Sepiment
Sepiment Sep"i*ment, n. [L. sepimentum, saepimentum, from sepire, saepire, to hedge in.] Something that separates; a hedge; a fence. [R.] --Bailey. [1913 Webster]

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  • sepiment — sep·i·ment …   English syllables

  • sepiment — ˈsepəmənt noun ( s) Etymology: Latin saepimentum, from saepire to fence, enclose with a hedge (from saepes hedge, fence); probably akin to Greek haimos thicket, haimasia stone wall : something (as a hedge or fence) that encloses …   Useful english dictionary

  • sepicolous —   a. dwelling in hedges.    ♦ sepiment, n. hedge …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • dissepiment — də̇ˈsepəmənt noun Etymology: Latin dissaepimentum partition, from dissaepire, dissepire to separate, divide (from dis apart + saepire, sepire to fence in) + mentum ment more at dis , sepiment : a separating tissue : partition …   Useful english dictionary

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