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(), n.[OE. stile, F. style, Of. also stile, L. stilus a style or writing instrument, manner or writing, mode of expression; probably for stiglus, meaning, a pricking instrument, and akin to E. stick. See Stick, v. t., and cf. Stiletto. The spelling with y is due to a supposed connection with Gr. a pillar.] 1. An instrument used by the ancients in writing on tablets covered with wax, having one of its ends sharp, and the other blunt, and somewhat expanded, for the purpose of making erasures by smoothing the wax. 2. Hence, anything resembling the ancient style in shape or use. Specifically: -- (a) A pen; an author's pen. Dryden. (b) A sharp-pointed tool used in engraving; a graver. (c) A kind of blunt-pointed surgical instrument. (d) (Zol.) A long, slender, bristlelike process, as the anal styles of insects. (e) [Perhaps fr. Gr. a pillar.] The pin, or gnomon, of a dial, the shadow of which indicates the hour. See Gnomon. (f) [Probably fr. Gr. a pillar.] (Bot.) The elon Style v. t.[imp. & p. p.Styled (); p. pr. & vb. n.Styling.] To entitle; to term, name, or call; to denominate. "Styled great conquerors." Milton. How well his worth and brave adventures styled. Dryden. Syn. -- To call; name; denominate; designate; term; characterize. スポンサード リンク
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