Syn.
— Diction; phraseology; manner; course; title. See Diction.
STYLE
Style, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Styled; p. pr. & vb. n. Styling.]
Defn: To entitle; to term, name, or call; to denominate. "Styled great conquerors." Milton. How well his worth and brave adventures styled. Dryden.
Syn.
— To call; name; denominate; designate; term; characterize.
STYLET
Sty"let, n. Etym: [F., dim. of style; cf. It. stiletto. See
Stiletto.]
Defn: A small poniard; a stiletto.
2. (Surg.) (a) An instrument for examining wounds and fistulas, and for passing setons, and the like; a probe, — called also specillum. (b) A stiff wire, inserted in catheters or other tubular instruments to maintain their shape and prevent clogging.
3. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any small, more or less rigid, bristlelike organ; as, the caudal stylets of certain insects; the ventral stylets of certain Infusoria.
STYLIFEROUS
Sty*lif"er*ous, a. Etym: [Style + -ferous.] (Bot.)