Webster's Dictionary 1828

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SATURATION

SATURA'TION, noun In a general sense, a filling or supply to fullness. In chimistry, the union, combination or impregnation of one body with another by natural attraction, affin...

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SATURDAY

SAT'URDAY, nounThe last day of the week; the day next preceding the sabbath.

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SATURITY

SATU'RITY, noun [Latin saturitas. See Saturate.]Fullness of supply; the state of being saturated. [Little used.]

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SATURN

SAT'URN, noun [Latin saturnus.]1. In mythology, one of the oldest and principal deities, the son of Coelus and Terra, (heaven and earth,) and the father of Jupiter. He answers t...

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SATURNIAN

SATURN'IAN, adjective In fabulous history, pertaining to Saturn, whose age or reign, from the mildness and wisdom of his government, is called the golden age; hence, golden; hap...

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SATURNINE

SAT'URNINE, adjective [Latin Saturnus.]1. Supposed to be under the influence of Saturn. Hence,2. Dull; heavy; grave; not readily susceptible of excitement; phlegmatic; as a satu...

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SATURNIST

SAT'URNIST, noun A person of a dull, grave, gloomy temperament.

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SATURNITE

SAT'URNITE, noun A metallic substance of recent discovery, separated from lead in torrefaction, resembling lead in its color, weight, solubility in acids, etc. but more fusible ...

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SATYR

SA'TYR, noun [Latin satyrus; Gr. a monkey, a fawn.]In mythology, a sylvan deity or demi-god, represented as a monster, half man and half goat, having horns on his head, a hairy ...

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SATYRIASIS

SATYRI'ASIS, noun [Gr. We observe in this word a connection with satire, in the sense of excitement, pungency.]Immoderate venereal appetite.

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SATYRION

SATYR'ION, noun A plant.

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SAUCE

SAUCE, noun [Latin salsus, salt, from sal.]1. A mixture or composition to be eaten with food for improving its relish.High sauces and rich spices are brought from the Indies.2. ...

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SAUCE-BOX

SAUCE-BOX, noun saus'-box. [from saucy.] A saucy impudent fellow.

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SAUCE-PAN

SAUCE-PAN, noun saus'-pan. A small pan for sauce, or a small skillet with a long handle, in which sauce or small things are boiled.

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SAUCER

SAU'CER, noun1. A small pan in which sauce is set on a table.2. A piece of china or other ware, in which a tea cup or coffee cup is set.

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SAUCILY

SAU'CILY, adverb [from saucy.] Impudently; with impertinent boldness; petulantly.

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SAUCINESS

SAU'CINESS, noun Impudence; impertinent boldness; petulance; contempt of superiors.

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SAUCISSE

SAU'CISSE,SAU'CISSON, nounIn mining or gunnery, a long pipe or bag, made of cloth well pitched, or of leather, filled with powder, and extending from the chamber of the mine to ...

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SAUCY

SAU'CY, adjective [from sauce; Latin salsus, salt or salted. The use of this word leads to the primary sense of salt, which must be shooting forward, penetrating, pungent, for b...

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SAUL

SAUL, an old spelling of soul.

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SAUNDERS

SAUNDERS. [See Sandal and Sanders.]

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SAUNTER

SAUNTER, verb intransitive s'anter.1. To wander about idly; as sauntering from place to place.2. To loiter; to linger.This must not run it into a lazy sauntering about ordinary ...

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SAUNTERER

S'AUNTERER, noun One that wanders about idly.

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SAUNTERING

S'AUNTERING, participle present tense Wandering about lazily or idly; loitering.

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SAURIAN

SAU'RIAN, adjective [Gr. a lizard.] Pertaining to lizards; designating an order of reptiles.

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SAUSAGE

SAUS'AGE, noun [Latin salsus.]The intestine of an animal stuffed with minced meat and seasoned.

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SAUSSURITE

SAUS'SURITE, noun A mineral so named from Saussure, the discoverer, of a white gray or green color, found at the foot of mount Rosa. It approaches andalusite.