Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Sagittary (2)

Sag″it‐ta‐ry, a. [L. sagittarius.] Pertaining to, or resembling, an arrow. Sir T. Browne.

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Sagittate

Sag″it‐tate (?), a. [NL. sagittatus, fr. L. sagitta an arrow.] Shaped like an arrowhead; triangular, with the two basal angles prolonged downward.

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Sagittated

Sag″it‐ta′ted (?), a. Sagittal; sagittate.

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Sagittocyst

Sag″it‐to‐cyst (?), n. [See Sagitta, and Cyst.] (Zoöl.) A defensive cell containing a minute rodlike structure which may be expelled. Such cells are found in certain Turbellaria.

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Sago

Sa″go (sā″gō̍), n. [Malay. sāgu.] A dry granulated starch imported from the East Indies, much used for making puddings and as an article of diet for the sick; also, as starch, f...

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Sagoin

Sa‐goin″ (?), n. [F. sagouin(formed from the native South American name).] (Zoöl.) A marmoset; — called also sagouin.

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Sagum

‖Sa″gum (?), n.; pl.Saga (#). [L. sagum, sagus; cf. Gr. �. Cf. Say a kind of serge.] (Rom. Antiq.) The military cloak of the Roman soldiers.

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Sagus

‖Sa″gus (?), n. [NL. See Sago.] (Bot.) A genus of palms from which sago is obtained.

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Sagy

Sa″gy (?), a. Full of sage; seasoned with sage.

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Sahib

‖Sa″hib (?), ‖Sa″heb (�), n. [Ar. çāhib master, lord, fem. çāhibah.] A respectful title or appellation given to Europeans of rank.

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Sahibah

‖Sa″hi‐bah (?), n. [See Sahib.] A lady; mistress.

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Sahidic

Sa‐hid″ic (?), a. Same as Thebaic.

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Sahlite

Sah″lite (?), n.(Min.) See Salite.

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Sahui

‖Sa‐hui″ (?), n.(Zoöl.) A marmoset.

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Sai

‖Sa″i (?), n. [Cf. Pg. sahi.] (Zoöl.) See Capuchin, 3 (a).

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Saibling

‖Sai″bling (?), n.(Zoöl.) A European mountain trout (Salvelinus alpinus); — called also Bavarian charr.

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Saic

Sa″ic (?), n. [F. saïque, Turk. shaïka.] (Naut.) A kind of ketch very common in the Levant, which has neither topgallant sail nor mizzen topsail.

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Said

Said (?), imp. & p. p. of Say.

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Said (2)

Said, a. Before-mentioned; already spoken of or specified; aforesaid; — used chiefly in legal style.

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Saiga

‖Sai″ga (?), n. [Russ. saika.] (Zoöl.) An antelope (Saiga Tartarica) native of the plains of Siberia and Eastern Russia. The male has erect annulated horns, and tufts of long ha...

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Saikyr

Sai″kyr (?), n.(Mil.) Same as Saker.

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Sail

Sail (?), n. [OE. seil, AS. segel, segl; akin to D. zeil, OHG. segal, G. & Sw. segel, Icel. segl, Dan. seil. √ 153.] 1. An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the...

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Sail (2)

Sail (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Sailed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Sailing.] [AS. segelian, seglian. See Sail, n.] 1. To be impelled or driven forward by the action of wind upon sails, as ...

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Sail (3)

Sail, v. t. 1. To pass or move upon, as in a ship, by means of sails; hence, to move or journey upon (the water) by means of steam or other force.A thousand ships were manned to...

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Sailable

Sail″a‐ble (?), a. Capable of being sailed over; navigable; as, a sailable river.

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Sailboat

Sail″boat′, n. A boat propelled by a sail or sails.

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Sailcloth

Sail″cloth′ (?), n. Duck or canvas used in making sails.