Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • An abbreviation used by botanical writers for sepal.
  • noun An abbreviation of separate
  • noun of September
  • noun [capitalized] of Septuagint.

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  • abbreviation September (month)

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  • noun the month following August and preceding October

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Examples

  • Then at times when er man married to er woman dat don't belong to de same mars what he do, then dey is li'ble to git divided up an 'sep'rated most any day.

    Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Arkansas Narratives, Part 4 Work Projects Administration

  • "Still, things should ha 'been kep' sep'rate," said Disko, and the light of new argument lit in Salters's eye as he crumbled cut plug into his pipe.

    Captains Courageous Rudyard Kipling 1900

  • This seemed to tickle the teacher mightily, an 'so he laughed an' told him he was goin 'to give him rope enough to hang hisself now, an' then he dared him to show him any two an 'two thet didn't make fo', and Sonny says, says he, "Heap o 'two an' twos don't make four, 'cause they're kep 'sep'rate," says he.

    Sonny, a Christmas Guest Ruth McEnery Stuart 1886

  • "Ain't this room big enough for yer?" said the boy; "ain't no more 'sep' your bedroom -- no droring-rooms in this shop."

    Reginald Cruden A Tale of City Life Talbot Baines Reed 1872

  • Do 'ee see these hyur nicks: them standin' sep'rate? "

    The Scalp Hunters Mayne Reid 1850

  • As for "sep. seasons" are the game laws in your state NOT confusing enough for you as they are?

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  • As for "sep. seasons" are the game laws in your state NOT confusing enough for you as they are?

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  • Steves right RENT A SPACE there cheap, find a safe though or GET THE RENTERS INSURANCE, and keep a list of serial # sep.

    What should I bring 2009

  • Page 1E: México, 13 sep (OEM-Informex) date line which clearly refers to México City as México.

    How do Mexicans refer to our host country? 2009

  • Steves right RENT A SPACE there cheap, find a safe though or GET THE RENTERS INSURANCE, and keep a list of serial # sep.

    What should I bring 2009

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  • Read in all caps, an urban dictionary acronym for Somebody Else's Problem.

    July 23, 2008

  • I think Douglas Adams got there before Urban Dictionary.

    June 5, 2009