Defn: Somewhat precious; as, semiprecious stones or metals.
SEMIPROOF
Sem"i*proof`, n.
Defn: Half proof; evidence from the testimony of a single witness.
[Obs.] Bailey.
SEMI PUPA
Sem`i pu"pa, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The young of an insect in a stage between the larva and pupa.
SEMIQUADRATE; SEMIQUARTILE
Sem"i*quad`rate, Sem"i*quar"tile, n. (Astrol.)
Defn: 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.)
Defn: A note of half the duration of the quaver; — now usually called a sixsteenth note.
SEMIQUINTILE
Sem"i*quin`tile, n. (Astrol.)