Defn: A kind of madness in which men fancy themselves changed into dogs, and imitate the voice and habits of that animal.
CYNARCTOMACHY
Cyn`arc*tom"a*chy (sn`rk-tm"-k). n. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: Bear baiting with a dog. Hudibras.
CYNARRHODIUM
Cyn`ar*rho"di*um (sn`r-r"d-m), n. Etym: [NL., from Gr. (Bot.)
Defn: A fruit like that of the rose, consisting of a cup formed of the calyx tube and receptacle, and containing achenes.
CYNEGETICS
Cyn`e*get"ics (sn`-jt"ks), n. Etym: [Gr.
Defn: The art of hunting with dogs.
CYNIC; CYNICAL
Cyn"ic (sn"k), Cyn"ic*al (—kal), a. Etym: [L. cynicus of the sect of
Cynics, fr. Gr. Hound.]
1. Having the qualities of a surly dog; snarling; captious; currish. I hope it is no very cynical asperity not to confess obligations where no benefit has been received. Johnson.
2. Pertaining to the Dog Star; as, the cynic, or Sothic, year; cynic cycle.