SIRVENTE Sir`vente", n. Etym: [F. sirvente, fr. Pr. sirventes, sirventesc, originally, the poem of, or concerning, a sirvent, fr. sirvent, properly, serving, n., one who serves (e. g., as a soldier), fr. servir to serve, L. servire.]
Defn: A peculiar species of poetry, for the most part devoted to moral and religious topics, and commonly satirical, — often used by the troubadours of the Middle Ages.
SIS
Sis, n.
Defn: A colloquial abbreviation of Sister.
SIS
Sis, n.
Defn: Six. See Sise. [Obs.] Chaucer.
SISAL GRASS; SISAL HEMP
Si*sal" grass`, Si*sal" hemp`,
Defn: The prepared fiber of the Agave Americana, or American aloe, used for cordage; — so called from Sisal, a port in Yucatan. See Sisal hemp, under Hemp.
SISCOWET
Sis"co*wet, n. Etym: [OF American Indian origin.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A large, fat variety of the namaycusa found in Lake Superior; - - called also siskawet, siskiwit.