severite

[After St. Sever, France, where found; suff. -ite ( Min.).] Min.: The same as LENZINITE (q. v.). se-ver-1-tě, *se-ver-i-tye, subst. [Fr. sévérité , from Latin severitatem , acc us. of sever it as , from sever us severe (q. v.); Sp. severidad ; Ital. sever ità.] The quality or state of being severe (1) Gravity, austerity, extreme strictne ; harshne , rigor. (2) Harsh treatment, cruelty, rigor, harshne . (3) The quality or state of afflicting, distre ing. or paining; extreme degree; extremity, keenne , IMG:content-1276.png:[blocks in formation] marine; gō, pot, IMG:content-1277.png:[blocks in formation] Hort., .: The Bitter Orange or Bigarade, Citrus bigaradia . The rind and the flowers have a stronger flavor and odor than those of the Sweet Orange. The flowers, when distilled, yield orange-flower water, and the rind is used as a stomachic and tonic. [ORANGE.]