SASSE
SASSE, noun A sluice, canal or lock on a navigable river; a word found in old British statutes.
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American Dictionary of the English Language, Noah Webster, 1828.
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SASSOLIN
SAS'SOLIN,SAS'SOLINE, noun Native boracic acid, found in saline incrustations on the borders of hot springs near Sasso, in the territory of Florence.
SASSOLINE
SAS'SOLINE, n. Native boracic acid, found in saline incrustations on the borders of hot springs near Sasso, in the territory of Florence.
SASSOROL
SAS'SOROL,SASSOROL'LA, noun A species of pigeon, called rock pigeon.
SASSOROLLA
SASSOROL'LA, n. A species of pigeon, called rock pigeon.
SASTRA
SAS'TRA, noun Among the Hindoos, a sacred book; a book containing sacred ordinances. The six great Sastras, in the opinion of the Hindoos, contain all knowledge, human and divin...
SAT
SAT, pret of sit.
SATAN
SA'TAN, noun [Heb. an adversary.] The grand adversary of man; the devil or prince of darkness; the chief of the fallen angels.
SATANIC
SATAN'IC,SATAN'ICAL, adjective Having the qualities of Satan; resembling Satan; extremely malicious or wicked; devilish; infernal.Detest the slander which with a satanic smile, ...
SATANICAL
SATAN'ICAL, a. Having the qualities of Satan; resembling Satan; extremely malicious or wicked; devilish; infernal.Detest the slander which with a satanic smile, exults over the ...
SATANICALLY
SATAN'ICALLY, adverb With the wicked and malicious spirit of Satan; diabolically.
SATANISM
SA'TANISM, noun The evil and malicious disposition of Satan; a diabolical spirit.
SATANIST
SA'TANIST, noun A very wicked person. [Little used.]
SATCHEL
SATCH'EL, noun [See Sachel.] A little sack or bag.
SATE
SATE, verb transitive [Latin satio. The primary sense is to stuff, to fill, from crowding, driving.]To satiate; to satisfy appetite; to glut; to feed beyond natural desire.While...
SATED
SA'TED, participle passive Filled; glutted; satiated.
SATELESS
SA'TELESS, adjective Insatiable; not capable of being satisfied.
SATELLITE
SAT'ELLITE, noun [Latin satelles.]1. A secondary planet or moon; a small planet revolving round another. In the solar system, eighteen satellites have been discovered. The earth...
SATELLITIOUS
SATELLI'TIOUS, adjective Consisting of satellites.
SATIATE
SATIATE, verb transitive sa'shate. [Latin satiatus, from satio. See sate.]1. To fill; to satisfy appetite or desire; to feed to the full, or to furnish enjoyment to the extent o...
SATIATION
SATIA'TION, noun The state of being filled.
SATIETY
SATI'ETY, noun [Latin satietas. See Sate.]Properly, fullness of gratification, either of the appetite or any sensual desire; but it usually implies fullness beyond desire; an ex...
SATIN
SAT'IN, noun [Gr. Latin sindon. Heb.]A species of glossy silk cloth, of a thick close texture.
SATIN-FLOWER
SAT'IN-FLOWER, noun A plant of the genus Lunaria.
SATIN-SPAR
SAT'IN-SPAR, noun A mineral, fibrous limestone.
SATINET
SATINET', noun1. A thin species of satin.2. A particular kind of woolen cloth.
SATIRE
SAT'IRE, noun [Latin satira; so named from sharpness, pungency. See satyriasis.]1. A discourse or poem in which wickedness or folly is exposed with severity. It differs from lam...