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Sextary
- - An ancient Roman liquid and dry measure, about equal to an English pint.
Shadfly
- noun - slender insect with delicate membranous wings having an aquatic larval stage and terrestrial adult stage usually lasting less than two days
Shadowy
- adjective - filled with shade; "the shady side of the street"; "the surface of the pond is dark and shadowed"; "we sat on rocks in a shadowy cove"; "cool umbrageous woodlands"
- lacking clarity or distinctness;
- lacking in substance; "strange fancies of unreal and shadowy worlds"- W.A.Butler; "dim shadowy forms"; "a wraithlike column of smoke"
Shakily
- adverb - in a manner characterized by trembling or shaking; "`I--I'm going to make you a cup of tea', she explained shakily"
- in an insecurely shaky manner; "this theory is rather shakily supported by some obscure data"
Shapely
- adjective - having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape; "a slim waist and shapely legs"
Shapley
- noun - United States astronomer (1885-1972)
Sharply
- adverb - changing suddenly in direction and degree; "the road twists sharply after the light"; "turn sharp left here"; "the visor was acutely peaked"; "her shoes had acutely pointed toes"
- in a well delineated manner; "the new style of Minoan pottery was sharply defined"
- in an aggressive manner; "she was being sharply questioned"
- very suddenly and to a great degree; "conditions that precipitously increase the birthrate"; "prices rose sharply"
Sheathy
- - Forming or resembling a sheath or case.