n. (also selvedge) fabric edging woven to prevent cloth from fraying. [from *self, *edge]

adj. - of seed, semen, or reproduction; germinal.

- (of ideas etc.) Forming a basis for future development. [latin: related to *semen]

n. - small discussion class at a university etc.

- short intensive course of study.

- conference of specialists. [german: related to *seminary]

adj. - of the semites, esp. The jews.

- of languages of the family including hebrew and arabic.

n. Member of a senate. senatorial adj. [latin: related to *senate]

n. Party etc. At the departure of a person, start of a project, etc.

adj. Of sensation or the senses. [latin sentio sens- feel]

adj. - a of physical, esp. Sexual, pleasure. B enjoying or giving this, voluptuous.

- showing sensuality (sensual lips). sensualism n. Sensually adv. [latin: related to *sense]

n. Extremely tall californian evergreen conifer. [sequoiah, name of a cherokee]

—n. - dialect of the serbs.

- = *serb. —adj. Of serbia.