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Cement, n. ] Of the nature of
cement.
[R.] Forsyth.


Cem`e*te"ri*al (?), a. Of or
pertaining to a cemetery.
"Cemeterial cells." [R.]
Sir T. Browne.


Cem"e*ter*y (?), n.; pl.
Cemeteries (&?;). [L. cemeterium, Gr.
&?; a sleeping chamber, burial place, fr. &?; to put to sleep.]
A place or ground set apart for the burial of the dead; a
graveyard; a churchyard; a necropolis.


Ce*nan"thy (?), n. [Gr. &?; empty +
&?; a flower.] (Bot.) The absence or suppression of
the essential organs (stamens and pistil) in a flower.


Ce*na"tion (?), n. [L.
cenatio.] Meal-taking; dining or supping.
[Obs.] Sir T. Browne.


Cen"a*to*ry (?), a. [L.
cenatorius, fr. cenare to dine, sup, fr.
cena, coena, dinner, supper.] Of or pertaining
to dinner or supper.
[R.]


The Romans washed, were anointed, and wore a
cenatory garment.

Sir T. Browne.


Cen"o*bite (?), n. [L.
coenobita, fr. Gr. koino`bios;
koino`s common + bi`os life: cf.


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