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(1):

(a.) Resembling a serpent; having the shape or qualities of a serpent; subtle; winding or turning one way and the other, like a moving serpent; anfractuous; meandering; sinuous; zigzag; as, serpentine braid.

(2):

(v. i.) To serpentize.

(3):

(n.) A kind of ancient cannon.

(4):

(n.) A mineral or rock consisting chiefly of the hydrous silicate of magnesia. It is usually of an obscure green color, often with a spotted or mottled appearance resembling a serpent's skin. Precious, or noble, serpentine is translucent and of a rich oil-green color.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Serpentine'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​s/serpentine.html. 1828.
 
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