Sen"a*ry (?), a. [L. senarius, fr. seni six each, fr. sex six. See
Six.] Of six; belonging to six; containing six. Dr. H. More.
Sen"ate (?), n. [OE. senat, F. sénat, fr. L. senatus, fr. senex, gen.
senis, old, an old man. See Senior, Sir.] 1. An assembly or council
having the highest deliberative and legislative functions.
Specifically: (a) (Anc. Rom.) A body of elders appointed or elected
from among the nobles of the nation, and having supreme legislative
authority.
The senate was thus the medium through which all affairs of the
whole government had to pass.
Dr. W. Smith.
(b) The upper and less numerous branch of a legislature in various
countries, as in France, in the United States, in most of the separate
States of the United States, and in some Swiss cantons. (c) In general,
a legislative body; a state council; the legislative department of
government.
2. The governing body of the Universities of Cambridge and London.
[Eng.]
3. In some American colleges, a council of elected students, presided
over by the president of the college, to which are referred cases of
discipline and matters of general concern affecting the students. [U.
S.]
Senate chamber, a room where a senate meets when it transacts business.
-- Senate house, a house where a senate meets when it transacts
business.
Sen"a*tor (?), n. [OE. senatour, OF. senatour, F. sénateur, fr. L.
senator.] 1. A member of a senate.
The duke and senators of Venice greet you.
Shak.
In the United States, each State sends two senators for a term of six
years to the national Congress.
2. (O.Eng.Law) A member of the king's council; a king's councilor.
Burrill.
Sen`a*to"ri*al (?), a. [F. sénatorial, or L. senatorius.] 1. Of or
pertaining to a senator, or a senate; becoming to a senator, or a
senate; as, senatorial duties; senatorial dignity.
2. Entitled to elect a senator, or by senators; as, the senatorial
districts of a State. [U. S.]
Sen`a*to"ri*al*ly, adv. In a senatorial manner.
Sen`a*to"ri*an (?), a. Senatorial. [R.] De Quincey.