ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Semese

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /sɪˈmiːs/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Semese is an adjective meaning A member of the warrior caste of the Elema of Papua New Guinea.

Meaning

A member of the warrior caste of the Elema of Papua New Guinea.

More Meanings

  1. (rare) Half-eaten.

Example Sentences

“Ha, ha, ha!” said Bruce. “No; they’re sons of gyps and that kind of thing, who feed on the semese fragments of the high table.”
But what was my indignation, vexation and shame when I discovered them greedily engaged in ravenously devouring the semese fragments of a barbaric repast.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include semifermented, semihomemade, semi-soft, half-baked, split, half-boiled.

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