Sesia, sē′shi-a, n. a genus of clear-winged moths. [Gr. sēs, seos, a moth.]
Sesquialteral, ses-kwi-al′te-ral, adj. one and a half more—also Sesquial′terate, Sesquial′terous.—n. Sesquial′tera (mus.), the interval of a perfect fifth, having the ratio of 2 to 3: a rhythm in which three minims are made equal to a preceding two. [L. sesquialter.]
Sesquiduple, ses-kwi-dū′pl, adj. of two and a half times.—adj. Sesquidū′plicate, being in the ratio of 2½ to 1, or 5 to 2.
Sesquipedalian, ses-kwi-pē-dā′li-an, adj. containing a foot and a half: often humorously said of a very long word—also Ses′quipedal.—ns. Sesquipedā′lianism, Sesquipedal′ity. [L. sesquipedalis—sesqui, one-half more, pes, ped-is, a foot.]
Sesquiplicate, ses-kwip′li-kāt, adj. noting the ratio of a cube to a square.
Sesquitertia, ses-kwi-ter′shi-a, n. (mus.) a perfect fourth, an interval having the ratio of 1 to 1⅓, or 3 to 4.—adjs. Sesquiter′tial, Sesquiter′tian, -al.
Sesquitone, ses′kwi-tōn, n. (mus.) a minor third, an interval equal to a tone and a half.
Sess, ses, n. Same as Cess.
Sessa, ses′a, interj. (Shak.) prob. a cry to urge to swiftness in running.
