sentance.html - past and past part. of SEND.

sentance.html - n. & v.
--n.

1 a a set of words complete in itself as the expression of a thought, containing or implying a subject and predicate, and conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command. b a piece of writing or speech between two full stops or equivalent pauses, often including several grammatical sentences (e.g. I went; he came).
2 a a decision of a lawcourt, esp. the punishment allotted to a person convicted in a criminal trial. b the declaration of this.
3 Logic a series of signs or symbols expressing a proposition in an artificial or logical language.

--v.

tr.
1 declare the sentence of (a convicted criminal etc.).
2 (foll. by to) declare (such a person) to be condemned to a specified punishment.

under sentence of having been condemned to (under sentence of death). [ME f. OF f. L sententia opinion f. sentire be of opinion]

sentance.html - adj.
Gram. & Logic of a sentence. [L sententialis (as SENTENCE)]

sentance.html - adj.
1 (of a person) fond of pompous moralizing.
2 (of a style) affectedly formal.
3 aphoristic, pithy, given to the use of maxims, affecting a concise impressive style.

sententiously adv. sententiousness n. [L sententiosus (as SENTENCE)]

sentance.html - adj.
having the power of perception by the senses.

sentience n. sentiency n. sentiently adv. [L sentire feel]

sentance.html - n.
1 a mental feeling (the sentiment of pity).
2 a the sum of what one feels on some subject. b a verbal expression of this.
3 the expression of a view or desire esp. as formulated for a toast (concluded his speech with a sentiment).
4 an opinion as distinguished from the words meant to convey it (the sentiment is good though the words are injudicious).
5 a view or tendency based on or coloured with emotion (animated by noble sentiments).
6 such views collectively, esp. as an influence (sentiment unchecked by reason is a bad guide).
7 the tendency to be swayed by feeling rather than by reason.
8 a mawkish tenderness. b the display of this.
9 an emotional feeling conveyed in literature or art. [ME f. OF sentement f. med.L sentimentum f. L sentire feel]