sem'e

2 definitions found

sem'e - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  seme \seme\ (s[=e]m), n. [Gr. sh^ma a sign.]
     1. (Linguistics) A linguistic sign.
        [PJC]
  
     2. (Linguistics) A basic component of meaning of a morpheme,
        especially one which cannot be decomposed into more basic
        components; a primitive concept.
        [PJC]

  Sem'e \Se*m['e]"\, a. [F. sem['e], fr. semer to sow.] (Her.)
     Sprinkled or sown; -- said of field, or a charge, when
     strewed or covered with small charges.
     [1913 Webster] Semeiography