Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Sadr

‖Sadr (?), n.(Bot.) A plant of the genus Ziziphus (Z. lotus); — so called by the Arabs of Barbary, who use its berries for food. See Lotus (b).

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Saengerbund

‖Saeng″er‐bund′ (?), n.; G. pl.-bünde (#). [G. sängerbund.] (Music) A singers' union; an association of singers or singing clubs, esp. German.

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Saengerfest

‖Saeng″er‐fest (?), n. [G. sängerfest.] A festival of singers; a German singing festival.

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Safe

Safe (?), a. [Compar.Safer (?); superl.Safest.] [OE. sauf, F. sauf, fr. L. salvus, akin to salus health, welfare, safety. Cf. Salute, Salvation, Sage a plant, Save, Salvo an exc...

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Safe (2)

Safe (?), n. A place for keeping things in safety. Specifically: (a) A strong and fireproof receptacle (as a movable chest of steel, etc., or a closet or vault of brickwork) for...

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Safe (3)

Safe, v. t. To render safe; to make right. Shak.

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Safe-conduct

Safe″–con″duct (?), n. [Safe + conduct: cf. F. sauf-conduit.] That which gives a safe passage; either (a) a convoy or guard to protect a person in an enemy's country or a foreig...

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Safe-conduct (2)

Safe′–con‐duct″ (?), v. t. To conduct safely; to give safe-conduct to.He him by all the bonds of love besoughtTo safe-conduct his love. Spenser.

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Safe-keeping

Safe″–keep″ing (?), n. [Safe + keep.] The act of keeping or preserving in safety from injury or from escape; care; custody.

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Safe-pledge

Safe″–pledge″ (?), n.(Law) A surety for the appearance of a person at a given time. Bracton.

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Safeguard

Safe″guard′ (?), n. [Safe = guard: cf. F. sauvegarde.] 1. One who, or that which, defends or protects; defense; protection. Shak.Thy sword, the safeguard of thy brother's throne...

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Safeguard (2)

Safe″guard′, v. t. To guard; to protect. Shak.

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Safely

Safe″ly, adv. In a safe manner; danger, injury, loss, or evil consequences.

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Safeness

Safe″ness, n. The quality or state of being safe; freedom from hazard, danger, harm, or loss; safety; security; as the safeness of an experiment, of a journey, or of a possession.

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Safety

Safe″ty (?), n. [Cf. F. sauveté.] 1. The condition or state of being safe; freedom from danger or hazard; exemption from hurt, injury, or loss.Up led by thee,Into the heaven I h...

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Safety (2)

Safe″ty (?), n. (a) (Amer. Football) A safety touchdown. (b) Short for Safety bicycle.

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Safety bicycle

Safety bicycle. A bicycle with equal or nearly equal wheels, usually 28 inches diameter, driven by pedals connected to the rear (driving) wheel by a multiplying gear.

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Safety chain

Safety chain. (a) (Railroads) A normally slack chain for preventing excessive movement between a truck and a car body in sluing. (b) An auxiliary watch chain, secured to the clo...

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Safflow

Saf″flow (?), n.(Bot.) The safflower.

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Safflower

Saf″flow′er (?), n. [F. safleur, saflor, for safran, influenced by fleur flower. See Saffron, and Flower.] 1. (Bot.) An annual composite plant (Carthamus tinctorius), the flower...

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Saffron

Saf″fron (?; 277), n. [OE. saffran, F. safran; cf. It. zafferano, Sp. azafran, Pg. açafrão; all fr. Ar. & Per. za' farān.] 1. (Bot.) A bulbous iridaceous plant (Crocus sativus) ...

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Saffron (2)

Saf″fron (?; 277), a. Having the color of the stigmas of saffron flowers; deep orange-yellow; as, a saffron face; a saffron streamer.

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Saffron (3)

Saf″fron, v. t. To give color and flavor to, as by means of saffron; to spice.And in Latyn I speak a wordes few,To saffron with my predication. Chaucer.

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Saffrony

Saf″fron‐y (?), a. Having a color somewhat like saffron; yellowish. Lord (1630).

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Safranin

Saf″ra‐nin (?), n.(Chem.) (a) An orange-red dyestuff extracted from the saffron. (b) A red dyestuff extracted from the safflower, and formerly used in dyeing wool, silk, and cot...

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Safranine

Saf″ra‐nine (? or?), n.(Chem.) An orange-red nitrogenous dyestuff produced artificially by oxidizing certain aniline derivatives, and used in dyeing silk and wool; also, any one...

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Sag

Sag (săg), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Sagged (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Sagging (?).] [Akin to Sw. sacka to settle, sink down, LG. sacken, D. zakken. Cf. Sink, v. i.] 1. To sink, in the middle...