Defn: The active principle of the water hemlock (Cicuta) extracted as a poisonous gummy substance.
CID
Cid, n. Etym: [Sp., fr. Ar. seid lord.]
1. Chief or commander; in Spanish literature, a title of Ruy Diaz, Count of Bivar, a champion of Christianity and of the old Spanish royalty, in the 11th century.
2. An epic poem, which celebrates the exploits of the Spanish national hero, Ruy Diaz.
CIDER Ci"der, n. Etym: [F. cidre, OF. sidre, fr. L. sicera a kind of strong drink, Gr. shakar to be intoxicated, shekar strong drink.]
Defn: The expressed juice of apples. It is used as a beverage, for making vinegar, and for other purposes.
Note: Cider was formerly used to signify the juice of other fruits, and other kinds of strong liquor, but was not applied to wine. Cider brandy, a kind of brandy distilled from cider. — Cider mill, a mill in which cider is made. — Cider press, the press of a cider mill.
CIDERIST
Ci`der*ist, n.
Defn: A maker of cider. [Obs.] Mortimer.
CIDERKIN
Ci"der*kin, n. Etym: [Cider + -kin.]