a character [0] which, standing by itself, expresses nothing, but when placed at the right hand of a whole number, increases its value tenfold.-one who, or that which, has no weight or influence.-a character in general, as a figure or letter.-a combination or interweaving of letters, as the initials of a name; a device; a monogram; as, a painter's cipher, an engraver's cipher, etc.  the cut represents the initials n. w.-a private alphabet, system of characters, or other mode of writing, contrived for the safe transmission of secrets; also, a writing in such characters.-of the nature of a cipher; of no weight or influence.-to use figures in a mathematical process; to do sums in arithmetic.-to write in occult characters.-to get by ciphering; as, to cipher out the answer.-to decipher.-to designate by characters.