Part 2714

<hw>Cy*noi"de*a</hw> <tt>(s?-noi"d?-a)</tt>, <tt>n. pl.</tt> <ety>[NL., fr. Gr. <?/<?/<?/, <?/<?/<?/, a dog + <ets>-oid</ets>.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A division of Carnivora, including the dogs, wolves, and foxes.</def>

<h1>Cynorexia</h1> <Xpage=363>

<hw>Cyn`o*rex"i*a</hw> <tt>(s?n`?-r?ks"?-?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL., fr. Gr. <?/<?/<?/<?/, <?/<?/<?/, dog + <?/<?/<?/<?/<?/ appetite. ]</ety> <fld>(Med.)</fld> <def>A voracious appetite, like that of a starved dog.</def>

<h1>Cynosural</h1> <Xpage=363>

<hw>Cy`no*su"ral</hw> <tt>(s?`n?-sh?"r<it>a</it>l &or; s?n`?-)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Of or pertaining to a cynosure.</def>

<h1>Cynosure</h1> <Xpage=363>

<hw>Cy"no*sure</hw> <tt>(s?"n?-sh?r &or; s?n"?-sh?r; 277)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>Cynosura</ets> theconstellation Cynosure, Gr. <?/<?/<?/<?/<?/ dog's tail, the constellation Cynosure; <?/<?/<?/<?/, <?/<?/<?/<?/, dog + <?/<?/<?/<?/ tail. See<er>Cynic</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The constellation of the Lesser Bear, to which, as containing the polar star, the eyes of mariners and travelers were often directed.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>That which serves to direct.</def>

<i>Southey.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Anything to which attention is strongly turned; a center of attraction.</def>

<blockquote>Where perhaps some beauty lies, The <b>cynosure</b> of neighboring eyes. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Cyon</h1> <Xpage=363>

<hw>Cy"on</hw> <tt>(s?"?n)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>See <er>Cion</er>, and <er>Scion</er>.</def>

<h1>Cyperaceous</h1> <Xpage=363>

<hw>Cyp`er*a"ceous</hw> <tt>(s?p`?r-?"sh?s &or; s?`p?r-)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a large family of plants of which the sedge is the type.</def>

<h1>Cyperus</h1> <Xpage=363>

<hw>Cyp"e*rus</hw> <tt>(s?p"?-r?s)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL., from Gr. <?/<?/<?/<?/ sedge.]</ety> <fld>(Bot.)</fld> <def>A large genus of plants belonging to the Sedge family, and including the species called galingale, several bulrushes, and the Egyptian papyrus.</def>

<h1>Cypher</h1> <Xpage=363>

<hw>Cy"pher</hw> <tt>(s?"f?r)</tt>, <tt>n. & v.</tt> <def>See <er>Cipher</er>.</def>

<h1>Cyphonautes</h1> <Xpage=363>

<hw>Cyph`o*nau"tes</hw> <tt>(s?f`?-n?"t?z)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL., fr. Gr. <?/<?/<?/ bent + <?/<?/<?/<?/ sailor.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>The free-swimming, bivalve larva of certain Bryozoa.</def>

<h1>Cyphonism</h1> <Xpage=363>

<hw>Cyph"o*nism</hw> <tt>(s?f`?-n?z'm &or; s<?/"f<?/-)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/<?/<?/<?/, fr. <?/<?/<?/<?/ a crooked piece of wood, a sort of pillory, fr. <?/<?/<?/ bent, stooping.]</ety> <def>A punishment sometimes used by the ancients, consisting in the besmearing of the criminal with honey, and exposing him to insects. It is still in use among some Oriental nations.</def>

<h1>Cypr\'91a</h1> <Xpage=363>

<hw>Cy*pr\'91"a</hw> <tt>(s?-pr?"?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[NL.; cf. Gr. <?/<?/<?/<?/ a name of Venus.]</ety> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A genus of mollusks, including the cowries. See <er>Cowrie</er>.</def>

<h1>Cypres</h1> <Xpage=363>

<hw>Cy`pres"</hw> <tt>(s?`pr?" &or; s?`pr?s")</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[OF., nearly.]</ety> <fld>(Law)</fld> <def>A rule for construing written instruments so as to conform as nearly to the intention of the parties as is consistent with law.</def>

<i>Mozley & W.</i>