n. (Zool.) One of the Selachii. See Illustration in Appendix. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; a fish having cartilages instead of bones. ] (Zool.) An order of elasmobranchs including the sharks and rays; the Plagiostomi. Called also
‖n. pl. [ NL. See Selachii, and -oid. ] (Zool.) Same as Selachii. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL. See Selachii, and Stoma. ] (Zool.) A division of ganoid fishes which includes the paddlefish, in which the mouth is armed with small teeth. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., fr. L. selago, -inis, a kind of plant. ] (Bot.) A genus of cryptogamous plants resembling Lycopodia, but producing two kinds of spores; also, any plant of this genus. Many species are cultivated in conservatories. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Heb. selāh. ] (Script.) A word of doubtful meaning, occuring frequently in the Psalms; by some, supposed to signify silence or a pause in the musical performance of the song. [ 1913 Webster ]
Beyond the fact that Selah is a musical term, we know absolutely nothing about it. Dr. W. Smith (Bib. Dict.) [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ AS. selcūð, seldcūð; seld rare + cūð known. See Uncouth. ] Rarely known; unusual; strange. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
[ She ] wondered much at his so selcouth case. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ See Seldom. ] Rare; uncommon; unusual. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Rarely; seldom. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]