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Words nearby Se

SDP, SDR, SDRs, SDS, SDSL, Se, sea, sea anchor, sea anemone, sea aster, sea bag

Other definitions for Se (2 of 3)

or S.E.

southeast.

southeastern.

Standard English.

Other definitions for Se (3 of 3)

se-

a prefix occurring in loanwords from Latin, where it meant “apart”: seduce; select.

Origin of se-

<Latin sē(d) (preposition), sē- (prefix) without, apart

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How to use Se in a sentence

These accusations against the 77-year-old comic are not—for the most part—actually news, per se.
It’s Not Just Cosby: Hollywood’s Long List of Male Scumbags|Asawin Suebsaeng|November 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This was not a musical performance, per se, but you bet your ass this was a “performance”—albeit a well-intentioned and noble one.
Butts, ‘Bang Bang’ & Beyoncé: The Craziest MTV Video Music Awards Moments|Kevin Fallon|August 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was not a retrial per se, but rather a fresh look at the appeal process that freed Knox.
Italian Judge Explains Why Amanda Knox Did It|Barbie Latza Nadeau|April 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The state has a nonpartisan "jungle primary," so there is no GOP nominee per se.
With Incumbents To Protect, The Tea Party Is Now Playing Defense|Michelle Cottle|March 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Though she has clarified that she “and the autism community” are not anti-vaccine per se, they are “anti-toxin and anti-schedule.”
Twitter Crushes Anti-Vaccination Queen Jenny McCarthy|The Daily Beast|March 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Il avoit sa belle robe soubs soy (car c'estoit en est), et se preparoit sa harangue funebre.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
L'adieu et le deuil se clost par l'occision des chiens ce que le mourant ait des avants-coureurs en l'autre monde.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Arrivs, Monsieur de Biancourt se mit en armes, pour en cet arroy aller veoir Meteourmite.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Ainsy se passa cette visite, et une autre que je fis depuis.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Ce fut lors que nos gens se penserent estre veritablement prins, et j tout n'estoit que clameur et tumulte.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Se (1 of 3)

the internet domain name for

Sweden

British Dictionary definitions for Se (2 of 3)

the chemical symbol for

selenium

British Dictionary definitions for Se (3 of 3)

symbol for

southeast(ern)

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Scientific definitions for Se

The symbol for selenium.