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North American collegiate fraternity
Psi Upsilon (ΨΥ), commonly known as Psi U, is a North American fraternity, founded at Union College on November 24, 1833. The fraternity has chartered
Psi_Upsilon
Psi Upsilon is a North American college fraternity. Following is a list of some of the notable members of Psi Upsilon. Nathan Abbott (Dean of Stanford
List_of_Psi_Upsilon_members
Psi Upsilon is a North American fraternity, founded at Union College on November 24, 1833. In the following list of Psi Upsilon chapters, active chapters
List_of_Psi_Upsilon_chapters
Omega Phi and on May 10, 1842, obtained a charter as the Zeta chapter of Psi Upsilon. The other faction to split from the United Fraternity organized itself
Dartmouth College fraternities and sororities
Dartmouth_College_fraternities_and_sororities
North American collegiate fraternity
(only Kappa Alpha Society, Sigma Phi, Delta Phi, Alpha Delta Phi, and Psi Upsilon predate). It is popularly and informally known as "DU" or "Delta U" and
Delta_Upsilon
Campus humor magazine of Yale University
of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity. New York: Psi Upsilon. May 1917. p. 158. "Thomas Rutherford Bacon". The tenth general catalogue of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity
The_Yale_Record
American lawyer, sheriff, and judge
1893. p. 5 – via newspapers.com. General Catalogue of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity. Psi Upsilon, 1888, p 332 "Guden "Morally Unfit". Gov. Odell's Stated
Norman_S._Dike
2025. "Home". Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Alpha Upsilon Chapter. Retrieved June 5, 2025. "History of Alpha Chi". Omega Psi Phi Gary. Retrieved June
List of Omega Psi Phi chapters
List_of_Omega_Psi_Phi_chapters
AKA Upsilon Phi Omega Chapter. Retrieved June 1, 2023. "About". Upsilon Chi Omega AKA. Retrieved June 1, 2023. "Chapter History". Upsilon Psi Omega
List of Alpha Kappa Alpha chapters
List_of_Alpha_Kappa_Alpha_chapters
Historic house in Middletown, Connecticut, US
The Xi Chapter, Psi Upsilon Fraternity, also known as the Psi Upsilon Fraternity Building, is a fraternity chapter house at Wesleyan University in Middletown
Xi Chapter, Psi Upsilon Fraternity
Xi_Chapter,_Psi_Upsilon_Fraternity
American political commentator and podcast host
Kenyon, he played on the men's lacrosse team and was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity. In 2004, Vietor turned down an offer from the John Kerry
Tommy_Vietor
American author (born 1962)
studied political science at Amherst College, where he was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity, along with Dan Brown. Coben was in his senior year at college
Harlan_Coben
Private liberal arts college in Middletown, Connecticut, US
numerous others. Wesleyan has chapters of Alpha Delta Phi, Alpha Psi Alpha, Chi Psi, Psi Upsilon, and Delta Kappa Epsilon (DKE). However, the only organizations
Wesleyan_University
American coed collegiate fraternity
was York Hall, Psi Upsilon became the Fence Club, and finally, similarly-named Delta Phi was known at Yale as St. Elmo's. Delta Psi's St. Anthony Hall
St._Anthony_Hall
Residential aspect of college groups
first fraternity house seems to have been located at Alpha Epsilon of Chi Psi at the University of Michigan around 1846. As fraternity membership was punishable
North American fraternity and sorority housing
North_American_fraternity_and_sorority_housing
Dade County. Retrieved April 23, 2021. "Lineage of Upsilon Nu". Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Upsilon Nu chapter. Archived from the original on July 28, 2011
List_of_Omega_Psi_Phi_members
American writer (born 1964)
majored in English and Spanish. At Amherst, he was initiated into the Psi Upsilon fraternity, along with Harlan Coben. He played squash, sang in the Amherst
Dan_Brown
(1871) Delta Tau Delta (1910, 2023) Delta Upsilon (1891, 2016) Lambda Chi Alpha (1918, 2014) Phi Kappa Psi (1884) Phi Kappa Theta (1925, 2001) Pi Kappa
List of Syracuse University fraternities and sororities
List_of_Syracuse_University_fraternities_and_sororities
American politician (1915–1991)
deprecated archival service (link) Fraternity, Psi Upsilon (1917). The twelfth general catalogue of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity. Retrieved March 24, 2011. "Myrootsplace"
William_Howard_Taft_III
Private college in Schenectady, New York, US
Delta Phi (1827). Three other surviving national fraternities – Psi Upsilon (1833), Chi Psi (1841), and Theta Delta Chi (1847) – were founded at Union in
Union_College
President of the United States from 1881 to 1885
studied the traditional classical curriculum. He was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity, and as a senior he was president of the debate society and
Chester_A._Arthur
Social organizations at colleges and universities
creating the Union Triad. The further birthing of Psi Upsilon (1833), Omicron Kappa Epsilon (1834), Chi Psi (1841), and Theta Delta Chi (1847) collectively
College fraternities and sororities
College_fraternities_and_sororities
American politician (born 1968)
is also a graduate of Dartmouth College, where he was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity, and holds a Master of Arts in Law and Diplomacy from Fletcher
Thomas_Kean_Jr.
Private university in Syracuse, New York, US
soon after the founding of the university, followed by Psi Upsilon in 1875 and Phi Kappa Psi in 1884. Sororities were also a part of the early history
Syracuse_University
American football player and referee (1914–2002)
decathlon record in 1936 that stood until 2007. He was a brother of the Psi Upsilon fraternity. During the 1935 campaign, when he won what was to become
Jay_Berwanger
American businessman (born 1965)
John Charles Textor (born September 30, 1965) is an American businessman and the founder of Eagle Football Holdings. Through Eagle Football, he is the
John_Textor
American filmmaker (born 1965)
University in 1986, majoring in both English and film. He was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity and a favorite student of film historian Jeanine Basinger
Michael_Bay
Historic fraternity house in Syracuse, New York
House of Psi Upsilon Fraternity is a building on the Syracuse University campus. It was designed by Wellington W. Taber and built for Psi Upsilon fraternity
Pi Chapter House of Psi Upsilon Fraternity
Pi_Chapter_House_of_Psi_Upsilon_Fraternity
American comedian (1965–2010)
University in 1987. While at Columbia, he was an active member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity. Giraldo was admitted to Harvard Law School after achieving
Greg_Giraldo
American bishop
Edwin Stevens Lines (November 23, 1845 – October 25, 1927) was a bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Newark, New Jersey. Lines was born in Naugatuck, Connecticut
Edwin_Stevens_Lines
American football executive (1925–2014)
Science in economics from Yale University in 1949; he was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity, captain of the soccer and tennis teams, an honorable mention
William_Clay_Ford_Sr.
American sportsman and art connoisseur (1864–1937)
PRNC:32101081974634. Retrieved 10 June 2013. Psi Upsilon Fraternity (1917). The twelfth general catalogue of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity. The fraternity. p. 353
Chester_Alan_Arthur_II
Twentieth letter in the Greek alphabet
Upsilon (US: /ˈʌpsɪlɒn, ˈ(j)uːp-, -lən/, UK: /(j)uːpˈsaɪlən, ˈʊpsɪlɒn/ ; uppercase Υ, lowercase υ; Greek: ύψιλον ýpsilon [ˈipsilon]) or ypsilon /ɪp-/
Upsilon
American hedge fund manager, investor, and philanthropist
College with a Bachelor of Arts in government and was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity. He also has an M.B.A. from Harvard University. From 1982
Stephen Mandel (hedge fund manager)
Stephen_Mandel_(hedge_fund_manager)
American politician (born 1940)
Bowdoin, Cohen was initiated as a brother of the Kappa chapter of the Psi Upsilon fraternity. While in high school and college, Cohen was a basketball
William_Cohen
American banker and member of the Bush family
B.A. from Yale University in 1960, where he became a brother of the Psi Upsilon fraternity. In 2009, he was appointed a Commander Brother of the Most
William_H._T._Bush
Inventor of the iPod, engineer
Anthony Michael Fadell (born March 22, 1969) is an American engineer, designer, entrepreneur, and investor. He was senior vice president of the iPod division
Tony_Fadell
on reactivating the fraternity with its new national partner, Phi Kappa Psi. Merged with Theta Chi. Merged with Pi Lambda Phi. Originally a literary
List_of_social_fraternities
Private university in New York City, New York
the original on July 13, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2020. "Psi Upsilon History". Psi Upsilon Fraternity. 2006. Archived from the original on April 14,
New_York_University
American Methodist missionary and educator
1954), was an American Methodist missionary and educator, member of Psi Upsilon and Phi Beta Kappa, and founding president of the West China Union University
Joseph_Beech
American educator (1861–1943)
Horace Dutton Taft (December 28, 1861 – January 28, 1943) was an American educator, and the founder of The Taft School in Watertown, Connecticut, United
Horace_Dutton_Taft
American engineer and entrepreneur, also the first space tourist (born 1940)
Institute satellite campus in Hartford, Connecticut. He is a member of Psi Upsilon and received an honorary doctorate of engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic
Dennis_Tito
American politician (1917–1993)
deprecated archival service (link) Fraternity, Psi Upsilon (1917). The twelfth general catalogue of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity. Retrieved March 24, 2011. "W
Robert_Taft_Jr.
American military officer and engineer
Brigadier General Cornelius "Neily" Vanderbilt III (September 5, 1873 – March 1, 1942) was an American military officer, inventor, engineer, and yachtsman
Cornelius_Vanderbilt_III
American attorney and jurist (1924–2025)
Amherst, Massachusetts, in 1947. While at Amherst, he was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity. He received his Juris Doctor from the Washington University
William_H._Webster
American YouTuber (born 1998)
graduated in 2020. He majored in marketing and was president of the school's Psi Upsilon fraternity. Meagher began posting Madden NFL videos to YouTube as a high
MMG_(YouTuber)
American organist and composer
composer. He attended the University of Rochester, where he was a member of Psi Upsilon fraternity and Phi Beta Kappa. He graduated in 1866 and became a church
Herve_D._Wilkins
Wayback Machine from Wesleyan University Upsilon, Psi (November 1937). "In Memoriam". The Diamond of Psi Upsilon. 24 (1): 31–32. "DR. FRANK K. HALLOCK;
Frank_K._Hallock
Methodist bishop
of Arts from the same institution; he was a member of Zeta chapter of Psi Upsilon. With respect to academics, he "maintained a high rank in scholarship"
Walter_Ashbel_Sellew
Penultimate letter in the Greek alphabet
Psi /ˈ(p)saɪ, ˈ(p)siː/ (P)SY, (P)SEE (uppercase Ψ, lowercase ψ or 𝛙; Greek: ψι psi [ˈpsi]) is the twenty-third and penultimate letter of the Greek alphabet
Psi_(Greek)
Trade association of collegiate men's fraternities
2008. "Chapter Listing". My Beta. Retrieved December 12, 2020. "Beta Upsilon Chi Joins the North-American Interfraternity Conference". North-American
North American Interfraternity Conference
North_American_Interfraternity_Conference
American football player and coach; sports announcer (1916–1994)
Charles Burnham "Bud" Wilkinson (April 23, 1916 – February 9, 1994) was an American football player, coach, broadcaster, and politician. He served as the
Bud_Wilkinson
American actor (1908–1969)
career in law, attending Williams College, where he was a member of Psi Upsilon fraternity, and Fordham University law school. Although he became a law
Bud_Collyer
American mining and steel manufactuing executive, and philanthropist
in 1905. He was a member of the Yale swim team, and a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity. In October 1905, Mather went to work in the iron mining department
Samuel_Livingston_Mather_III
American politician and diplomat (born 1943)
senior year, junior varsity lacrosse. In addition, he was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity and took flying lessons. In his second year, Kerry became
John_Kerry
American judge (1881–1950)
justice.gov. 23 October 2014. Fraternity, Psi Upsilon (1917). The twelfth general catalogue of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity. p. 183. Retrieved March 24, 2011
Thomas_D._Thacher
President of the United States from 1909 to 1913
William Howard Taft (September 15, 1857 – March 8, 1930) was the 27th president of the United States from 1909 to 1913 and the tenth chief justice of the
William_Howard_Taft
American lawyer
graduated in 1859 with an A.M. degree. At Dartmouth, he was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity. He then went to Andover to teach for two years, after which
Albert_Perkins
American poet and 9th Librarian of Congress (1892–1982)
Archibald MacLeish (May 7, 1892 – April 20, 1982) was an American poet and writer, who was associated with the modernist school of poetry. MacLeish studied
Archibald_MacLeish
American judge (1863–1921)
received an B.A. from Yale College in 1885, where he was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity, the Scroll and Key society, and served as managing editor
William_S._Case
American-Filipino politician (1873–1957)
Harrison graduated from Yale College in 1895, where he was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity and the secret society Skull and Bones, and from the New York
Francis_Burton_Harrison
American businessman and philanthropist (1917–2007)
a philosophy professor. He was a member of the Omega chapter of the Psi Upsilon fraternity. During summers, he worked on pipelines in Texas. After graduating
Robert_Orville_Anderson
Bound bundle of wooden rods, sometimes with an axe
those of Chi Phi, Alpha Phi Delta, Sigma Alpha Mu, Phi Beta Sigma, and Psi Upsilon The academic seal of American University Washington College of Law prominently
Fasces
(Beta Psi) Michigan State University (Gamma Mu) Pennsylvania State University (Gamma Epsilon) Tennessee Technological University (Zeta Upsilon) University
List of Alpha Kappa Psi chapters
List_of_Alpha_Kappa_Psi_chapters
American television writer and producer (born c. 1964)
graduated from Syracuse University in 1986, where he was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity. He is best known for his Emmy Award winning work as an executive
Danny_Zuker
American judge
Walter Francis Frear (October 29, 1863 – January 22, 1948) was a lawyer and judge in the Kingdom of Hawaii and Republic of Hawaii, and the third Territorial
Walter_F._Frear
American businessman and politician
University from which he received a degree in engineering. A member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity, Coors was elected to the Sphinx Head Society during his final
Pete_Coors
American film director (1892–1963)
Wright Tuttle". The twelfth general catalogue of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity. New York: Psi Upsilon. May 1917. p. 203. "Guns for Hire: Frank Tuttle vs.
Frank_Tuttle
City in Connecticut, United States
House Captain Benjamin Williams House Woodrow Wilson HS Xi Chapter, Psi Upsilon Fraternity Bldg. Other O'Rourke's Diner (Main Street Historic District)
Middletown,_Connecticut
2009 film by Michael Bay
filmed at what students call "The Castle". "The Castle" is home to the Psi Upsilon fraternity. However, neither the University of Pennsylvania nor Princeton
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Transformers:_Revenge_of_the_Fallen
American lawyer
graduated from Yale University, where he was a member of Skull and Bones, Psi Upsilon fraternity, and Linonia. In 1880, having studied law in the office of
Roger_Sherman_Baldwin_Foster
Library. p. 1. ISBN 978-0-89073-007-2. Psi Upsilon Fraternity (1917). The twelfth general catalogue of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity. The fraternity. p. 484
List of School of the Art Institute of Chicago people
List_of_School_of_the_Art_Institute_of_Chicago_people
American diplomat (born 1939)
in 1956 and Yale University in 1960. He was a member of Fence Club (Psi Upsilon fraternity), alongside William H. T. Bush, the brother of President George
John_Negroponte
Retrieved November 15, 2015. Fraternity, Psi Upsilon (1917). The twelfth general catalogue of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity. The fraternity. Retrieved March
List of Skull and Bones members
List_of_Skull_and_Bones_members
social event policy ΣΔΠ - Sigma Delta Pi (Vitruvian), 1871–1874 ΨΥ - Psi Upsilon, 1876–2016 (NIC) University-owned house at 2 Forest Park Lane. ΘΝΕ -
List of Cornell University fraternities and sororities
List_of_Cornell_University_fraternities_and_sororities
Subatomic particle made of a charm quark and antiquark
The J/ψ (J/psi) meson /ˈdʒeɪ ˈsaɪ ˈmiːzɒn/ is a subatomic particle, a flavor-neutral meson consisting of a charm quark and a charm antiquark. Mesons formed
J/psi_meson
Inaugural bishop of the Episcopal Diocese in Puerto Rico
James Hartt Van Buren (1850–1917) was the first bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Puerto Rico, serving from 1902 to 1913. Van Buren was born in Watertown
James_H._Van_Buren
American politician (1843–1919)
Baccalaureus, or P.B.) degree in 1864. While in college, Spooner joined the Psi Upsilon fraternity and was admitted to membership in Phi Beta Kappa. During the
John_Coit_Spooner
American politician and lawyer (1969–2015)
the University of Pennsylvania in 1991, where he was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity. He was also a graduate of Syracuse University College of
Beau_Biden
Nickname for Union College
early fraternities established at Union, include Psi Upsilon in 1833, Omicron Kappa Epsilon in 1834, Chi Psi in 1841, and Theta Delta Chi in 1847. In June
Mother_of_Fraternities
American businessman (1874–1956)
Thomas John Watson Sr. (February 17, 1874 – June 19, 1956) was an American businessman who was the chairman and CEO of IBM. He oversaw the company's growth
Thomas_J._Watson
Former mascot of Syracuse University in the United States
Triad Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Phi Gamma Phi Beta Pi Chapter House of Psi Upsilon Defunct Archbold Stadium Genesee Wesleyan Seminary Orangemen baseball
The_Saltine_Warrior
original chapter in Akron was called Epsilon Upsilon Zeta. Chapter merged with Beta Eta Zeta chapter to form Alpha Psi Zeta chapter. The Akron chapter was re-established
List of Zeta Phi Beta chapters
List_of_Zeta_Phi_Beta_chapters
chapter with the intent of starting a chapter. Chapter formed from Gamma Psi Upsilon (local), established in 1948. Chapter formed from Phi Delta (local),
List_of_Sigma_Pi_chapters
American secret society
belonging to one of five Greek-letter social fraternities, including Psi Upsilon. The Michigan chapter's purpose was entirely social and revolved around
Kappa_Beta_Phi
American politician (1838–1904)
while visiting Washington, D.C. Fraternity, Psi Upsilon (1917). "The twelfth general catalogue of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity". Retrieved March 24, 2011. Harrison
Burton_Harrison
American artist and illustrator
self-published, New Woodstock, New York, 1949. Psi Upsilon Fraternity (1917). The twelfth general catalogue of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity. The fraternity. p. 484
Bradshaw_Crandell
Organization hiding details from non-members
Society Buildings at Yale College" by Alice Donlevy c. 1880. Pictured are: Psi Upsilon (Beta chapter), 120 High Street. Left center: Skull and Bones (Russell
Secret_society
American politician (born 1938)
a member of Book and Snake, a secret society. He was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity alongside William H. T. Bush, the uncle of President George
Porter_Goss
American Civil War officer and Vermont businessman (1839–1915)
He attended Union College from 1858 to 1862, and was a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity. Ripley left college near the end of his senior year to join
Edward_H._Ripley
American politician (1846–1921)
Retrieved August 24, 2017. Fraternity, Psi Upsilon (1917). The twelfth general catalogue of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity. Retrieved March 24, 2011. Official
George_P._Wetmore
International historically Black fraternity
established in 1923 at University of California, Los Angeles – Upsilon chapter. Kappa Alpha Psi expanded through the Midwest, South, and West at both white
Kappa_Alpha_Psi
United States Army officer and politician (1782–1866)
College. p. 73. Retrieved April 26, 2017. Psi Upsilon (1932), The diamond of Psi Upsilon, vol. 18, Psi Upsilon Fraternity, pp. 170–171 Marquis, Albert Nelson
Lewis_Cass
Vice President of the United States from 1974 to 1977
member of Casque and Gauntlet (a senior society), Phi Beta Kappa, and Psi Upsilon. Rockefeller and Mary were married after he graduated, on June 23, 1930
Nelson_Rockefeller
American lawyer
Ohio Society, Park Avenue Association, Pilgrims of the United States, Psi Upsilon, Skull and Bones and the Sons of the American Revolution. Taft was President
Henry_Waters_Taft
American geologist and paleontologist
Erwin Hinckley Barbour (April 5, 1856 – May 10, 1947) was an American geologist and paleontologist. He was born near Oxford, Ohio, and was educated at
Erwin_Hinckley_Barbour
Delta, founded in 1858. Organizations such as Zeta Psi, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Psi Upsilon, and Delta Psi would be similarly influenced by and all without officially
History of North American fraternities and sororities
History_of_North_American_fraternities_and_sororities
Chicago-based law firm
undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College in 1935 where he was a member of the Psi Upsilon Fraternity. He then graduated cum laude from the University of Chicago
Seyfarth_Shaw
year affiliation with newly-formed Delta Upsilon beginning in 1851, but in 1854 withdrew to form Delta Psi (local). That local chapter was not affiliated
List of Delta Upsilon chapters
List_of_Delta_Upsilon_chapters
American investment banker (born 1969)
Business Insider. July 26, 2021. Retrieved 2022-05-31. "'Moral Compass' of Psi Upsilon". The Philadelphia Daily News. June 1, 2015. p. 7. Retrieved May 31,
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PSI UPSILON
PSI UPSILON
Boy/Male
Australian, Finnish
Royal; Kindly; King
Boy/Male
Australian, Finnish
Deer
Female
Egyptian
, Isi-em-chev.
Male
Finnish
Pet form of Finnish Paavo, PASI means "small."Â
Female
Egyptian
, the daughter of Isi-oer.
Female
Egyptian
, ancient.
Female
Egyptian
, a priestess of Amen Ra.
Female
Hungarian
Pet form of Hungarian R�zsa, RÓZSI means "rose."
Female
Egyptian
, the wife of Har-si-esi, and the mother of Pou-isis.
Biblical
same as Pai
Female
Hungarian
Pet form of Hungarian Erzsébet, BÖZSI means "God is my oath."
Girl/Female
Biblical
Howling, sighing.
Male
Hungarian
Pet form of Hungarian József, JÓZSI means "(God) shall add (another son)."Â
Male
Egyptian
, the father of Pi-hor.
Female
African
born on Sunday.
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Smoke.
Male
Native American
Unisex Native American Choctaw name ISI means "deer."
Surname or Lastname
Welsh
Welsh : variant of Pugh.English : nickname from Old French pi, pis, piu ‘pious’.
Female
Native American
Native American Choctaw unisex name ISI means "deer."
Biblical
Pau, howling; sighing,blessing,
PSI UPSILON
PSI UPSILON
Boy/Male
Tamil
Name of a Hindu month
Boy/Male
Indian
A literary person, Cultured, Civilized
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Happy and Wealthy Man
Male
French
French name derived from Roman Latin Vivianus, VIVIEN means "alive, animated, lively." Compare with feminine Vivien.
Boy/Male
Basque
Ascending.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Divisions.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Servant of the most powerful
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant of Irish Kirwan. Like Kerwin, this name is concentrated in the Liverpool area of England.Americanized spelling of Dutch Kervijn, a habitational name for someone from a place called Carvin, Pas-de-Calais, France.
Girl/Female
Hindu
A celestial maiden, An Angel, Most beautiful of apsaras
Girl/Female
African, American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Hebrew, Latin
Tranquility; Serenity; Peacefulness; Calm; Clear
PSI UPSILON
PSI UPSILON
PSI UPSILON
PSI UPSILON
PSI UPSILON
v. t.
See Pi.
n.
One of the various general forms of argument employed in probable as distinguished from demonstrative reasoning, -- denominated by Aristotle to`poi (literally, places), as being the places or sources from which arguments may be derived, or to which they may be referred; also, a prepared form of argument, applicable to a great variety of cases, with a supply of which the ancient rhetoricians and orators provided themselves; a commonplace of argument or oratory.
a.
Having the form of an arch, or of the Greek letter upsilon [/].
v. i.
To sing the notes of the gamut, ascending or descending; as, do or ut, re, mi, fa, sol, la, si, do, or the same in reverse order.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Pi
n.
A national food of the Hawaiians, made by baking and pounding the kalo (or taro) root, and reducing it to a thin paste, which is allowed to ferment.
a.
Capable of neutralizing four molecules of a monacid base; having four hydrogen atoms capable of replacement by bases; quadribasic; -- said of certain acids; thus, normal silicic acid, Si(OH)4, is a tetrabasic acid.
n.
A mass of type confusedly mixed or unsorted.
v. t.
To put into a mixed and disordered condition, as type; to mix and disarrange the type of; as, to pi a form.
n.
An elementary substance, one of the constituents of didymium; -- so called from the green color of its salts. Symbol Ps. Atomic weight 143.6.
n.
The system of arranging the scale by the names do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, si, by which singing is taught; a singing exercise upon these syllables.
n.
Same as Poi.
imp. & p. p.
of Pi
n.
Type confusedly mixed. See Pi.
n.
A nonmetalic element analogous to carbon. It always occurs combined in nature, and is artificially obtained in the free state, usually as a dark brown amorphous powder, or as a dark crystalline substance with a meetallic luster. Its oxide is silica, or common quartz, and in this form, or as silicates, it is, next to oxygen, the most abundant element of the earth's crust. Silicon is characteristically the element of the mineral kingdom, as carbon is of the organic world. Symbol Si. Atomic weight 28. Called also silicium.