semiˈanimous, a. rare.
[f. L. sēmianim-is, -us (anima life) + -ous.]
= prec.
| 1825 Syd. Smith Bentham's Bk. Fallacies Wks. 1859 II. 70/2 Punished by semianimous semicadaverous judges. 1837 ― 2nd Let. Singleton ibid. 275/1 Semianimous on its back, or vigorous on its legs. |