Defn: A form of socialism, esp. advocated in Germany, which, while retaining the right of private property and the institution of the family and other features of the present form of the state, would intervene by various measures intended to give or maintain equality of opportunity, as compulsory state insurance, old-age pensions, etc., answering closely to socialism of the chair.
STATESWOMAN
States"wom`an, n.; pl. Stateswomen (.
Defn: A woman concerned in public affairs.
A rare stateswoman; I admire her bearing. B. Jonson.
STATHMOGRAPH
Stath"mo*graph, n. Etym: [Gr. -graph.]
Defn: A contrivance for recording the speed of a railway train.
Knight.
STATIC; STATICAL
Stat"ic, Stat"ic*al, a. Etym: [Gr. statique. See Stand, and cf.
Stage.]
1. Resting; acting by mere weight without motion; as, statical pressure; static objects.
2. Pertaining to bodies at rest or in equilibrium. Statical electricity. See Note under Electricity, 1. — Statical moment. See under Moment.
STATICALLY
Stat"ic*al*ly, adv.
Defn: In a statical manner.