sice
[ sahys ]
/ saɪs /
noun
syce.
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a person who acts as though he or she knows everything and who dismisses the opinions, comments, or suggestions of others.
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Definition for sice (2 of 2)
syce
or saice, sice
[ sahys ]
/ saɪs /
noun
(in India) a groom; stable attendant.
Origin of syce
1645–55; < Urdu sā'is < Arabic
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Example sentences from the Web for sice
Breaks your rart to see the callous sardness of the human race, every luxury and ease themselves and cold as sice to others.
A Houseful of Girls|Mrs. George de Horne VaizeyAnd now the action of the Sacrifice was suspended and Father Vimont broke the sice and earnestly spoke to the worshippers.
Montreal 1535-1914 under the French Rgime|William Henry Atherton
British Dictionary definitions for sice (1 of 2)
British Dictionary definitions for sice (2 of 2)
syce
sice or saice
/ (saɪs) /
noun
(formerly, in India) a servant employed to look after horses, drive carriages, etc
(in Malaysia) a driver or chauffeur
Word Origin for syce
C17: from Urdu sā'is, from Arabic, from sāsa to administer
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