Definition of cycle

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Cycle (n.) The circle of subjects connected with the exploits of the hero or heroes of some particular period which have served as a popular theme for poetry, as the legend of Arthur and the knights of the Round Table, and that of Charlemagne and his paladins..

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Concurrent :: Concurrent (n.) One of the supernumerary days of the year over fifty-two complete weeks; -- so called because they concur with the solar cycle, the course of which they follow..
Cycle :: Cycle (n.) An imaginary circle or orbit in the heavens; one of the celestial spheres.
Tricycle :: Tricycle (n.) A three-wheeled velocipede. See Illust. under Velocipede. Cf. Bicycle.
Cycle :: Cycle (n.) An interval of time in which a certain succession of events or phenomena is completed, and then returns again and again, uniformly and continually in the same order; a periodical space of time marked by the recurrence of something peculiar; as, the cycle of the seasons, or of the year..
Hemicycle :: Hemicycle (n.) A semicircular place, as a semicircular arena, or room, or part of a room..
Sheer :: Sheer (v. i.) To decline or deviate from the line of the proper course; to turn aside; to swerve; as, a ship sheers from her course; a horse sheers at a bicycle..
Cynical :: Cynical (a.) Pertaining to the Dog Star; as, the cynic, or Sothic, year; cynic cycle..
Revolve :: Revolve (v. i.) To pass in cycles; as, the centuries revolve..
Epicycle :: Epicycle (n.) A circle which rolls on the circumference of another circle, either externally or internally..
Cycled :: Cycled (imp. & p. p.) of Cycl.
Cycle :: Cycle (n.) An age; a long period of time.
Phase :: Phase (n.) A particular appearance or state in a regularly recurring cycle of changes with respect to quantity of illumination or form of enlightened disk; as, the phases of the moon or planets. See Illust. under Moon..
Hemicycle :: Hemicycle (n.) A half circle; a semicircle.
Spin :: Spin (n.) The act of spinning; as, the spin of a top; a spin a bicycle..
Bicycler :: Bicycler (n.) One who rides a bicycle.
Epicycle :: Epicycle (n.) A circle, whose center moves round in the circumference of a greater circle; or a small circle, whose center, being fixed in the deferent of a planet, is carried along with the deferent, and yet, by its own peculiar motion, carries the body of the planet fastened to it round its proper center..
Velocipede :: Velocipede (n.) A light road carriage propelled by the feet of the rider. Originally it was propelled by striking the tips of the toes on the roadway, but commonly now by the action of the feet on a pedal or pedals connected with the axle of one or more of the wheels, and causing their revolution. They are made in many forms, with two, three, or four wheels. See Bicycle, and Tricycle..
Cycle :: Cycle (v. i.) To pass through a cycle of changes; to recur in cycles.
Cyclometer :: Cyclometer (n.) A contrivance for recording the revolutions of a wheel, as of a bicycle..
Cycle :: Cycle (n.) The circle of subjects connected with the exploits of the hero or heroes of some particular period which have served as a popular theme for poetry, as the legend of Arthur and the knights of the Round Table, and that of Charlemagne and his paladins..
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