SEYND
Seynd, obs. p. p.
Defn: of Senge, to singe. Chaucer.
SEYNT
Seynt, n.
Defn: A gridle. See 1st Seint. [Obs.]
SFORZANDO; SFORZATO Sfor*zan"do, Sfor*za"to, a. Etym: [It. sforzando, p. pr., and sforzato, p. p. of sforzare to force.] (Mus.)
Defn: Forcing or forced; — a direction placed over a note, to signify that it must be executed with peculiar emphasis and force; — marked fz (an abbreviation of forzando), sf, sfz, or
SFUMATO
Sfu*ma"to, a. Etym: [It.] (Paint.)
Defn: Having vague outlines, and colors and shades so mingled as to give a misty appearance; — said of a painting.
SGRAFFITO
Sgraf*fi"to, a. Etym: [It.] (Paint.)
Defn: Scratched; — said of decorative painting of a certain style, in which a white overland surface is cut or scratched through, so as to form the design from a dark ground underneath.