Si*mo"ni*an (?), n.[See Simony.] One of the followers of Simon Magus;
also, an adherent of certain heretical sects in the early Christian
church.
Si*mo"ni*ous (?), a. Simoniacal. [Obs.] Milton.
Sim"o*nist (?), n. One who practices simony.
Sim"o*ny (?), n. [F. simonie, LL. simonia, fr. Simon Magus, who wished
to purchase the power of conferring the Holy Spirit. Acts viii.] The
crime of buying or selling ecclesiastical preferment; the corrupt
presentation of any one to an ecclesiastical benefice for money or
reward. Piers Plowman.
{ Si*moom" (?), Si*moon" (?), } n. [Ar. sam&?;m, fr. samma to poison.
Cf. Samiel.] A hot, dry, suffocating, dust-laden wind, that blows
occasionally in Arabia, Syria, and neighboring countries, generated by
the extreme heat of the parched deserts or sandy plains.
Si"mous (?), a.[L. simus, Gr. &?;&?;&?;.] Having a very flat or snub
nose, with the end turned up.
Sim"pai (?), n.[Malay simpei.] (Zoöl.) A long-tailed monkey
(Semnopitchecus melalophus) native of Sumatra. It has a crest of black
hair. The forehead and cheeks are fawn color, the upper parts tawny and
red, the under parts white. Called also black-crested monkey, and
sinpæ.
Sim"per (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Simpered (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Simpering.] [Cf. Norw. semper fine, smart, dial. Dan. semper, simper,
affected, coy, prudish, OSw. semper one who affectedly refrains from
eating, Sw. sipp finical, prim, LG. sipp.] 1. To smile in a silly,
affected, or conceited manner.
Behold yond simpering dame.
Shak.
With a made countenance about her mouth, between simpering and
smiling.
ir. P. Sidney.