Semi-Pelagian
(Sem`i-Pe*la"gi*an) n. (Eccl. Hist.) A follower of John Cassianus, a French monk (died
about 448), who modified the doctrines of Pelagius, by denying human merit, and maintaining the necessity
of the Spirit's influence, while, on the other hand, he rejected the Augustinian doctrines of election, the
inability of man to do good, and the certain perseverance of the saints.
Semi-Pelagian
(Sem`i-Pe*la"gi*an), a. Of or pertaining to the Semi-Pelagians, or their tenets.
Semi-Pelagianism
(Sem`i-Pe*la"gi*an*ism) n. The doctrines or tenets of the Semi- Pelagians.
Semipellucid
(Sem`i*pel*lu"cid) a. Half clear, or imperfectly transparent; as, a semipellucid gem.
Semipellucidity
(Sem`i*pel`lu*cid"i*ty) (- pel`lu*sid"i*ty), n. The quality or state of being imperfectly transparent.
Semipenniform
(Sem`i*pen"ni*form) a. (Anat.) Half or partially penniform; as, a semipenniform muscle.
Semipermanent
(Sem`i*per"ma*nent), n. Half or partly permanent.
Semiperspicuous
(Sem`i*per*spic"u*ous) (- per*spik"u*us), a. Half transparent; imperfectly clear; semipellucid.
Semiphlogisticated
(Sem`i*phlo*gis"ti*ca`ted) (- flo*jis"ti*ka`ted), a. (Old Chem.) Partially impregnated
with phlogiston.
Semiplume
(Sem"i*plume`) n. (Zoöl.) A feather which has a plumelike web, with the shaft of an ordinary
feather.
Semiprecious
(Sem`i*pre"cious) a. Somewhat precious; as, semiprecious stones or metals.
Semiproof
(Sem"i*proof`) n. Half proof; evidence from the testimony of a single witness. [Obs.] Bailey.
Semi pupa
(Sem`i pu"pa) n. (Zoöl.) The young of an insect in a stage between the larva and pupa.
Semiquadrate
(Sem"i*quad`rate Sem"i*quar"tile) n. (Astrol.) An aspect of the planets when distant
from each other the half of a quadrant, or forty-five degrees, or one sign and a half. Hutton.
Semiquaver
(Sem"i*qua`ver) n. (Mus.) A note of half the duration of the quaver; — now usually called
a sixsteenth note.
Semiquintile
(Sem"i*quin`tile) n. (Astrol.) An aspect of the planets when distant from each other half
of the quintile, or thirty-six degrees.
Semirecondite
(Sem`i*rec"on*dite) a. (Zool.) Half hidden or half covered; said of the head of an insect
when half covered by the shield of the thorax.
