Sagenite
Sagenite, sāj′en-īt, n. acicular crystals of rutile occurring in reticulated forms embedded in quartz.—adj. Sagenit′ic. [Gr. sagēnē, a drag-net.]
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Sagenite, sāj′en-īt, n. acicular crystals of rutile occurring in reticulated forms embedded in quartz.—adj. Sagenit′ic. [Gr. sagēnē, a drag-net.]
English · e-38700-90Sageretia, saj-e-rē′ti-a, n. a genus of polypetalous plants belonging to the buckthorn order. [Named from Aug. Sageret, 1763-1852.]
English · e-38700-91Sagesse, sazh-es′, n. wisdom. [Fr.]
English · e-38700-92 · brief source recordSaggar, Sagger, sag′ar, -ėr, n. a box of hard pottery in which porcelain is enclosed for baking—also v.t.—ns. Sagg′ard; Sagg′ar-house, a house in which unbaked vessels are put into saggars. [Safeguard.]
English · e-38700-93Sagina, sa-jī′na, n. a genus of polypetalous plants of the pink family.—v.t. Sag′inate, to pamper: to fatten.—n. Saginā′tion. [L. sagināre, to fatten.]
English · e-38700-94Sagitta, saj′it-a, n. a northern constellation—the Arrow: a genus of small pelagic worms.—adj. Sag′ittal, arrow-shaped: (anat.) straight, pertaining to the sagittal suture.—adv. Sag′ittally.—ns. Sagittā′ria, a genus of a
English · e-38700-95Sago, sā′go, n. a nutritive farinaceous substance produced from the pith of several East Indian palms.—n. Sā′go-palm. [Malay sāgu.]
English · e-38700-96Sagra, sā′gra, n. a genus of phytophagous beetles of brilliant colours.
English · e-38700-97 · brief source recordSaguaro, sa-gwar′ō, n. the giant cactus.
English · e-38700-98 · brief source recordSaguin, sag′win, n. a South American monkey.—Also Sag′oin, Sag′ouin.
English · e-38700-99 · brief source recordSaguinus, sag-ū-ī′nus, n. a genus of South American marmosets.
English · e-38700-100 · brief source recordSagum, sā′gum, n. a military cloak worn by ancient Roman soldiers. [L., prob. of Celt. origin.]
English · e-38700-101 · brief source recordSahib, sä′ib, n. a term of respect given in India to persons of rank and to Europeans. [Hind. sāhib—Ar. sāhib.]
English · e-38700-102 · brief source recordSahlite, sä′līt, n. a variety of augite, from the silver-mines of Sahla in Sweden.
English · e-38700-103 · brief source recordSai, sä′i, n. a South American monkey. [Braz.]
English · e-38700-104 · brief source recordSaibling, sāb′ling, n. the char.
English · e-38700-105 · brief source recordSaic, sä′ik, n. a Turkish or Grecian vessel common in the Levant. [Fr. saïque—Turk. shāīqa.]
English · e-38700-106 · brief source recordSaid, sed, pa.t. and pa.p. of say: the before-mentioned, as the said witness.
English · e-38700-107 · brief source recordSaiga, sī′gä, n. a west Asian antelope. [Russ.]
English · e-38700-108 · brief source recordSaikless. Same as Sackless.
English · e-38700-109 · brief source recordSail, sāl, n. a sheet of canvas, &c., spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward: a ship or ships: a trip in a vessel: a fleet: arm of a windmill: speed: a journey.—v.i. to be moved by sails: to go by wa
English · e-38700-110Saimiri, sī′mi-ri, n. a squirrel monkey.
English · e-38700-111 · brief source recordSain, sā′in (Shak.), pa.p. of say.
English · e-38700-112 · brief source recordSain, sān, v.t. (Scot.) to bless so as to protect from evil. [A.S. segnian—L. signāre—signum, mark.]
English · e-38700-113 · brief source recordSainfoin, sān′foin, n. a leguminous fodder-plant.—Also Saint′foin. [Fr., sain, wholesome, foin, hay—L. sanum fœnum.]
English · e-38700-114 · brief source recordSaint, sānt, n. a sanctified or holy person: one eminent for piety: one of the blessed dead: one canonised by the R.C. Church: an image of a saint: an angel: (pl.) Israelites as a people: Christians generally.—v.t. to sa
English · e-38700-115Saint-Simonism, sānt-sī′mon-izm, n. the socialistic system founded by the Comte de Saint-Simon (1760-1825).—ns. Saint-Simō′nian (also adj.); Saint-Simō′nianism; Saint-Sī′monist.
English · e-38700-116Sair, sār, adj. (Scot.) sore.—adv. Sair′ly.
English · e-38700-117 · brief source recordSair, sār, v.t. to serve: to fit: to satisfy: to give alms.—n. Sair′ing, as much as serves the turn: enough.
English · e-38700-118 · brief source recordSaith, seth, v.t. and v.i. 3d pers. sing. pres. indic. of say.
English · e-38700-119 · brief source recordSaith, sāth, n. (Scot.) the coalfish. [Gael. savidhean.]
English · e-38700-120 · brief source recordSaiva, sī′va, n. a votary of Siva.—n. Sai′vism.
English · e-38700-121 · brief source recordSajou, sa-jōō′, n. a South American monkey.
English · e-38700-122 · brief source recordSake, sak′e, n. a Japanese fermented liquor made from rice: a generic name for all spirituous liquors.
English · e-38700-123 · brief source recordSake, sāk, n. cause: account: regard, as 'for my sake': contention: fault: purpose.—For old sake's sake, for the sake of old times, for auld langsyne. [A.S. sacu, strife, a lawsuit; Dut. zaak, Ger. sache; A.S. sacan, to
English · e-38700-124Saker, sā′kėr, n. a species of falcon: a species of cannon. [Fr.,—Low L. falco sacer, sacred falcon.]
English · e-38700-125 · brief source recordSaki, sak′i, n. a genus of long-tailed South American monkeys.
English · e-38700-126 · brief source recordSakieh, sak′i-e, n. a Persian wheel used in Egypt for raising water.—Also Sak′ia, [Ar. saqieh.]
English · e-38700-127 · brief source recordSal, sal, n. a large gregarious timber tree of north India, with hard, dark-brown, coarse-grained, durable wood. [Hind. sāl.]
English · e-38700-128Sal, sal, n. salt, used in chemistry and pharmacy with various adjectives, as Sal′-alem′broth, a solution of equal parts of corrosive sublimate and ammonium chloride—also Salt of wisdom; Sal′-ammō′niac, chloride of ammon
English · e-38700-129Sal-volatile, sal′-vo-lat′i-le. See Sal.
English · e-38700-222 · brief source recordSalaam, Salam, sa-läm′, n. a word of salutation in the East, chiefly among Mohammedans: homage.—v.i. to perform the salaam. [Ar. salām, peace; Heb. shalām, to be safe.]
English · e-38700-130Salable, Salableness, Salably. Same as Saleable, &c. See Sale.
English · e-38700-131 · brief source recordSalacious, sal-ā′shi-us, adj. lustful: lecherous.—adv. Salā′ciously, lustfully: lecherously.—ns. Salā′ciousness, Salac′ity, lust, lecherousness. [L. salax—salīre, to leap.]
English · e-38700-132Salad, sal′ad, n. a preparation of raw herbs (lettuce, endive, chicory, celery, mustard and cress, water-cress, onions, radishes, tomatoes, chervil, &c.) cut up and seasoned with salt, vinegar, &c.: a dish of some kind o
English · e-38700-133Salagramma, sä-lä-grä′mä, n. a stone sacred to Vishnu.
English · e-38700-134 · brief source recordSalal-berry, sal′al-ber′i, n. a berry-like plant of California, about the size of a common grape.
English · e-38700-135 · brief source recordSalam. See Salaam.
English · e-38700-136 · brief source recordSalamander, sal′a-man-dėr, n. a genus of tailed Amphibians, nearly related to the newts, harmless, but long dreaded as poisonous, once supposed able to live in fire: (her.) a four-legged creature with a long tail surroun
English · e-38700-137Salamba, sa-lam′ba, n. a contrivance for fishing used at Manila and elsewhere in the East.
English · e-38700-138 · brief source recordSalamis, sal′a-mis, n. a genus of lepidopterous insects.
English · e-38700-139 · brief source recordSalangane, sal′ang-gān, n. a Chinese swift which constructs edible nests.
English · e-38700-140 · brief source recordSalary, sal′a-ri, n. a recompense for services: wages.—v.t. to pay a salary.—adj. Sal′aried, receiving a salary. [O. Fr. salarie (Fr. salaire, It. salario)—L. salarium, salt-money, sal, salt]
English · e-38700-141Salda, sal′da, n. a genus of true bugs.
English · e-38700-142 · brief source recordSale, sāl, n. act of selling: the exchange of anything for money: power or opportunity of selling: demand: public showing of goods to sell: auction.—adj. Sale′able, that may be sold: in good demand.—n. Sale′ableness.—adv
English · e-38700-143Sale, sāl, n. (Spens.) a kind of basket-like net, made of sallows or willows. [A.S. sealh, willow.]
English · e-38700-144 · brief source recordSalebrous, sal′ē-brus, adj. rough, rugged.—n. Salebros′ity. [Fr.,—L. salebrosus, rough.]
English · e-38700-145 · brief source recordSalep, sal′ep, n. the dried tubers of Orchis mascula: the food prepared from it.—Also Sal′op. [Ar.]
English · e-38700-146 · brief source recordSaleratus, sal-e-rā′tus, n. sodium bicarbonate, used in baking-powders.—Also Salærā′tus. [L. sal aeratus, aerated salt.]
English · e-38700-147Salewe, sal-ū′, v.t. (Spens.) to salute. [Salute.]
English · e-38700-148 · brief source recordSalian, sā′li-an, adj. pertaining to a tribe of Franks on the lower Rhine.—n. one of this tribe.—adj. Sal′ic, denoting a law among the Salian Franks limiting the succession of certain lands to males—extended in the 14th
English · e-38700-149Salian, sā′li-an, adj. pertaining to the Salii or priests of Mars in ancient Rome.—Salian hymns, songs sung by these, with dances, &c.
English · e-38700-150Saliant, sāl′i-ant, adj. Same as Salient.
English · e-38700-151 · brief source recordSaliaunce, sal-i-äns′, n. (Spens.). See Salience.
English · e-38700-152 · brief source recordSalicetum, sal-i-sē′tum, n. a thicket of willows:—pl. Salicē′tums, Salicē′ta.
English · e-38700-153 · brief source recordSalicin, -e, sal′i-sin, n. a bitter crystalline glucoside, obtained from the bark of willows and poplars.—n. Sal′icylāte, a salt of salicylic acid.—adjs. Sal′icylāted, combined with salicylic acid; Salicy′lic, obtained f
English · e-38700-154Salicornia, sal-i-kor′ni-a, n. a genus of apetalous plants—the glass-wort, marsh-samphire. [Fr.,—L. sal, salt, cornu, a horn.]
English · e-38700-155Salient, sā′li-ent, adj. leaping or springing: (fort.) projecting outwards, as an angle: prominent: striking: (geom.) denoting any angle less than two right angles: (her.) of a beast of prey nearly rampant.—n. Sā′lience,
English · e-38700-156Salière, sa-lyār′, n. a saltcellar. [Fr.]
English · e-38700-157 · brief source recordSaliferous, sā-lif′ėr-us, adj. bearing salt.—Saliferous system, the Triassic, from its rich deposits. [L. sal, salis, salt, ferre, to bear.]
English · e-38700-158Salify, sal′i-fī, v.t. to combine with an acid in order to make a salt:—pa.t. and pa.p. sal′ified.—adj. Salifī′able.—n. Salificā′tion, the act of salifying.
English · e-38700-159Saline, sā′līn, or sā-līn′, adj. consisting of, or containing, salt: partaking of the qualities of salt.—n. an effervescent powder used as a gentle aperient: a salt-spring.—ns. Salī′na, salt-works; Salinā′tion, the act o
English · e-38700-160Salique, sal′ik, or sa-lēk′. Same as Salic (see Salian).
English · e-38700-161 · brief source recordSaliva, sa-lī′va, n. the spittle, one of the digestive fluids, mainly the product of the salivary glands.—adjs. Salī′val, Sal′ivant, producing salivation.—n. Salī′va-pump, a device for carrying off the accumulating saliv
English · e-38700-162Salix, sā′liks, n. a genus of apetalous trees and shrubs, the willows. [L.]
English · e-38700-163 · brief source recordSallee-man, sal′ē-man, n. a Moorish pirate.—Also Sall′ee-rō′ver. [Sallee, on the coast of Morocco.]
English · e-38700-164 · brief source recordSallet, sal′et, n. a light kind of helmet of the 15th century, with projection behind, used by foot-soldiers. [O. Fr. salade, through It. celata, a helmet, from L. cælata, figured—cælāre, to engrave.]
English · e-38700-165Sallie, sal′i, n. (Scot.) a hired mourner at a funeral.
English · e-38700-166 · brief source recordSallow, sal′ō, n. a tree or low shrub of the willow kind—(Scot.) Sauch.—adj. Sall′owy, abounding in sallows. [A.S. sealh; Ger. sahl.]
English · e-38700-167Sallow, sal′ō, adj. of a pale, yellowish colour.—v.t. to tinge with a sallow colour.—adj. Sall′owish, somewhat sallow.—ns. Sall′ow-kitt′en, a kind of puss-moth; Sall′ow-moth, a British moth of a pale-yellow colour; Sall′
English · e-38700-168Sally, sal′i, n. a leaping or bursting out: a sudden rushing forth of troops to attack besiegers: excursion: outburst of fancy, wit, &c.: levity: a projection.—v.i. to rush out suddenly: to mount:—pa.t. and pa.p. sall′ie
English · e-38700-169Sally, sal′i, n. a kind of stone-fly: a wren.—n. Sall′ypick′er, one of several different warblers.
English · e-38700-170 · brief source recordSally-lunn, sal′i-lun, n. a sweet spongy tea-cake. [From the name of a girl who sold them in the streets of Bath about the close of the 18th century.]
English · e-38700-171Sally-wood, sal′i-wōōd, n. willow-wood.
English · e-38700-172 · brief source recordSalmagundi, sal-ma-gun′di, n. a dish of minced meat with eggs, anchovies, vinegar, pepper, &c.: a medley, miscellany.—Also Salmagun′dy. [Fr. salmigondis—It. salami, pl. of salame, salt meat—L. sal, salt, conditi, pl. of
English · e-38700-173Salmi, Salmis, sal′mi, n. a ragout of roasted woodcocks, &c., stewed with wine, morsels of bread, &c. [Fr. salmis—It. salame, salt meat.]
English · e-38700-174Salmiac, sal′mi-ak, n. sal-ammoniac.
English · e-38700-175 · brief source recordSalmon, sam′un, n. a large fish, brownish above, with silvery sides, the delicate flesh reddish-orange in colour—ascending rivers to spawn: the upper bricks in a kiln which receive the least heat.—ns. Sal′mō, the leading
English · e-38700-176Salnatron, sal-nā′tron, n. crude sodium carbonate.
English · e-38700-177 · brief source recordSalomonic. Same as Solomonic.
English · e-38700-178 · brief source recordSalon, sa-long′, n. a drawing-room: a fashionable reception, esp. a periodic gathering of notable persons, in the house of some social queen: the great annual exhibition of works by living artists at the Palais des Champ
English · e-38700-179Saloon, sa-lōōn′, n. a spacious and elegant hall or apartment for the reception of company, for works of art, &c.: a main cabin: a drawing-room car on a railroad: a liquor-shop.—ns. Saloon′ist, Saloon′-keep′er, one who r
English · e-38700-180Saloop, sa-lōōp′, n. a drink composed of sassafras tea, with sugar and milk. [Salep.]
English · e-38700-181 · brief source recordSalop. Same as Salep.
English · e-38700-182 · brief source recordSalopian, sal-ō′pi-an, adj. pertaining to Shropshire (L. Salopia), as the ware, a name given to Roman pottery found in Shropshire.
English · e-38700-183Salpa, sal′pa, n. a remarkable genus of free-swimming Tunicates.—adjs. Sal′pian; Sal′piform.
English · e-38700-184 · brief source recordSalpicon, sal′pi-kon, n. stuffing, chopped meat. [Fr.]
English · e-38700-185 · brief source recordSalpiglossis, sal-pi-glos′is, n. a genus of gamopetalous plants, native to Chili, with showy flowers resembling petunias, [Gr. salpingx, a trumpet, glōssa, tongue.]
English · e-38700-186Salpinctes, sal-pingk′tes, n. the rock-wrens. [Gr. salpingktēs, a trumpeter.]
English · e-38700-187 · brief source recordSalpingitis, sal-pin-jī′tis, n. inflammation of a Fallopian tube.—adjs. Salpingit′ic, Salpin′gian, pertaining to a Fallopian or to a Eustachian tube.—n. Sal′pinx, a Eustachian tube or syrinx. [Gr. salpingx, a trumpet.]
English · e-38700-188Salpornis, sal-por′nis, n. a genus of creepers inhabiting Asia and Africa. [Gr. salpingx, a trumpet, ornis, a bird.]
English · e-38700-189 · brief source recordSalsaginous, sal-saj′i-nus, adj. saltish: growing in brackish places.
English · e-38700-190 · brief source recordSalsamentarious, sal-sa-men-tā′ri-us, adj. (obs.) salted.
English · e-38700-191 · brief source recordSalse, sals, n. a mud volcano: a conical hillock of mud. [Fr.,—L. salsus, salīre, to salt.]
English · e-38700-192 · brief source recordSalsify, sal′si-fi, n. a biennial plant growing in meadows throughout Europe, whose long and tapering root has a flavour resembling asparagus—also Sal′safy—often called Oyster-plant.—Black salsify, the related scorzonera
English · e-38700-193Salsilla, sal-sil′a, n. one of several species of Bomarea, with edible tubers. [Sp., dim. of salsa, sauce.]
English · e-38700-194 · brief source recordSalsola, sal′sō-la, n. a genus of plants, including the salt-wort and prickly glass-wort.—adj. Salsolā′ceous. [L. salsus—salīre, to salt.]
English · e-38700-195Salt, sawlt, n. chloride of sodium, or common salt, a well-known substance used for seasoning, found either in the earth or obtained by evaporation from sea-water: anything like salt: seasoning: piquancy: abatement, modi
English · e-38700-196Saltant, sal′tant, adj. leaping: dancing: (her.) salient.—v.i. Sal′tāte, to dance.—n. Saltā′tion, a leaping or jumping: beating or palpitation: (biol.) an abrupt variation.—n.pl. Saltatō′ria, a division of orthopterous i
English · e-38700-197Saltarello, sal-ta-rel′ō, n. a lively Italian dance in triple time, diversified with skips, for a single couple—also the music for such: an old form of round dance. [It.,—L. saltāre, to dance.]
English · e-38700-198Saltcellar, sawlt′sel-ar, n. a small table vessel for holding salt. [For salt-sellar, the last part being O. Fr. saliere—L. salarium—sal, salt.]
English · e-38700-199Saltierra, sal-tyer′a, n. a saline deposit in the inland lakes of Mexico. [Sp.,—L. sal, salt, terra, land.]
English · e-38700-200 · brief source recordSaltigrade, sal′ti-grād, adj. formed for leaping, as certain insects.—n. one of a certain tribe of spiders which leap to seize their prey. [L. saltus, a leap, gradi, to go.]
English · e-38700-201Saltimbanco, sal-tim-bangk′ō, n. (obs.) a mountebank: a quack. [It.]
English · e-38700-202 · brief source recordSaltire, Saltier, sal′tēr, n. (her.) an ordinary in the form of a St Andrew's Cross.—adj. Sal′tierwise. [O. Fr. saultoir, sautoir—Low L. saltatorium, a stirrup—L. saltāre, to leap.]
English · e-38700-203Saltpetre, sawlt-pē′tėr, n. the commercial name for nitre.—adj. Saltpē′trous. [O. Fr. salpestre—Low L. salpetra—L. sal, salt, petra, a rock.]
English · e-38700-204Saltus, sal′tus, n. a break of continuity in time: a leap from premises to conclusion. [L., a leap.]
English · e-38700-205 · brief source recordSalubrious, sa-lū′bri-us, adj. healthful: wholesome.—adv. Salū′briously.—ns. Salū′briousness, Salū′brity, [L. salubris—salus, salutis, health.]
English · e-38700-206Salue, sal-ū′, v.t. (Spens.) to salute.
English · e-38700-207 · brief source recordSalutary, sal′ū-tar-i, adj. belonging to health: promoting health or safety: wholesome: beneficial.—n. Salūdador′ (obs.), a quack who cures by incantations.—adv. Sal′ūtarily, in a salutary manner: favourably to health.—n
English · e-38700-208Salute, sal-ūt′, v.t. to address with kind wishes: to greet with a kiss, a bow, &c.: to honour formally by a discharge of cannon, striking colours, &c.—n. act of saluting: the position of the hand, sword, &c. in saluting
English · e-38700-209Salvage, sal′vāj, adj. (Spens.). Same as Savage.
English · e-38700-210 · brief source recordSalvage, sal′vāj, n. compensation made by the owner of a ship or cargo in respect of services rendered by persons, other than the ship's company, in preserving the ship or cargo from shipwreck, fire, or capture: the good
English · e-38700-211Salvation, sal-vā′shun, n. act of saving: means of preservation from any serious evil: (theol.) the saving of man from the power and penalty of sin, the conferring of eternal happiness: (B.) deliverance from enemies.—v.t
English · e-38700-212Salvatory, sal′va-tō-ri, n. (obs.) a repository: a safe.
English · e-38700-213 · brief source recordSalve, säv, n. (B.) an ointment: anything to cure sores.—v.t. to heal, help.—ns. Salv′er, a quacksalver, a pretender; Salv′ing, healing, restoration. [A.S. sealf; Ger. salbe, Dut. zalf.]
English · e-38700-214Salve, sal′vē, v.t. (Spens.) to salute.—Salve Regina (R.C.), an antiphonal hymn to the Blessed Virgin said after Lauds and Compline, from Trinity to Advent—from its opening words. [L. salve, God save you, hail! imper. of
English · e-38700-215Salvelinus, sal-ve-lī′nus, n. a genus of Salmonidæ, the chars. [Prob. Latinised from Ger. salbling, a small salmon.]
English · e-38700-216 · brief source recordSalver, sal′vėr, n. a plate on which anything is presented.—adj. Sal′ver-shaped, in the form of a salver or tray. [Sp. salva, a salver, salvar, to save—Low L. salvāre, to save.]
English · e-38700-217Salvia, sal′vi-a, n. a large genus of gamopetalous Labiate plants, including the sage.
English · e-38700-218 · brief source recordSalvinia, sal-vin′i-a, n. a genus of heterosporous ferns—formerly called Rhizocarpeæ or Pepperworts.
English · e-38700-219 · brief source recordSalvo, sal′vō, n. an exception: a reservation. [L., in phrase, salvo jure, one's right being safe.]
English · e-38700-220 · brief source recordSalvo, sal′vō, n. a military or naval salute with guns: a simultaneous discharge of artillery: the combined cheers of a multitude:—pl. Salvos (sal′vōz). [It. salva, a salute—L. salve, hail!]
English · e-38700-221Salvor, sal′vor, n. one who saves a cargo from wreck, fire, &c. [See Salvage.]
English · e-38700-223 · brief source recordSam, sam, adv. (Spens.) together.—v.t. to collect, to curdle milk. [A.S. samnian—samen, together.]
English · e-38700-224 · brief source recordSamara, sā-mar′a, or sam′-, n. a dry indehiscent, usually one-sided fruit, with a wing, as in the ash, elm, and maple—the last a double samara.—adjs. Sam′ariform; Sam′aroid. [L.]
English · e-38700-225Samare, sa-mär′, n. an old form of women's long-skirted jacket.
English · e-38700-226 · brief source recordSamaritan, sa-mar′i-tan, adj. pertaining to Samaria in Palestine.—n. an inhabitant of Samaria, esp. one of the despised mixed population planted therein after the deportation of the Israelites: the language of Samaria, a
English · e-38700-227Samaveda, sä-ma-vā′da, n. the name of one of the four Vedas. [Sans.]
English · e-38700-228 · brief source recordSambo, sam′bō, n. a negro: properly the child of a mulatto and a negro. [Sp. zambo—L. scambus, bow-legged.]
English · e-38700-229 · brief source recordSambucus, sam-bū′kus, n. a genus of gamopetalous trees and shrubs of the honeysuckle family—the elders. [L.]
English · e-38700-230 · brief source recordSambuke, sam′būk, n. an ancient musical instrument, probably a harp.—Also Sambū′ca. [Gr. sambykē—Heb. sabeka.]
English · e-38700-231 · brief source recordSambur, sam′bur, n. the Indian elk.—Also Sam′boo. [Hind. sambre.]
English · e-38700-232 · brief source recordSame, sām, adv. (Spens.). Same as Sam.
English · e-38700-233 · brief source recordSame, sām, adj. identical: of the like kind or degree: similar: mentioned before.—adj. Same′ly, unvaried.—n. Same′ness, the being the same: tedious monotony.—All the same, for all that; At the same time, still, neverthel
English · e-38700-234Samia, sā′mi-a, n. a genus of bombycid moths, belonging to North America.
English · e-38700-235 · brief source recordSamian, sā′mi-an, adj. pertaining to, or from, the island of Samos, in the Greek Archipelago.—n. (also Sā′miot, Sā′miote) a native of Samos.—Samian earth, an argillaceous astringent earth; Samian stone, a goldsmiths' pol
English · e-38700-236Samiel, sā′mi-el, n. the simoom. [Turk. samyeli—Ar. samm, poison, Turk. yel, wind.]
English · e-38700-237 · brief source recordSamisen, sam′i-sen, n. a Japanese guitar.
English · e-38700-238 · brief source recordSamite, sam′it, n. a kind of heavy silk stuff. [O. Fr. samit—Low L. examitum—Gr. hexamiton, hex, six, mitos, thread.]
English · e-38700-239 · brief source recordSamlet, sam′let, n. a parr: a salmon of the first year. [Prob. salmon-et.]
English · e-38700-240 · brief source recordSammy, sam′i, v.t. to moisten skins with water.—n. a machine for doing this.
English · e-38700-241 · brief source recordSamnite, sam′nīt, adj. and n. pertaining to an ancient Sabine people of central Italy, crushed by the Romans after a long struggle: a Roman gladiator armed with shield, sleeve on right arm, helmet, shoulder-piece, and gr
English · e-38700-242Samoan, sa-mō′an, adj. and n. pertaining to Samoa in the Pacific.—Samoan dove, the tooth-billed pigeon.
English · e-38700-243 · brief source recordSamolus, sam′ō-lus, n. a genus of herbaceous plants of the primrose family. [L.]
English · e-38700-244 · brief source recordSamosatenian, sam-ō-sa-tē′ni-an, n. a follower of Paul of Samosata, bishop of Antioch, the Socinus of the 3d century.
English · e-38700-245 · brief source recordSamothracian, sam-ō-thrā′si-an, adj. belonging to the island of Samothrace in the Ægean Sea.
English · e-38700-246 · brief source recordSamovar, sam′ō-vär, n. a tea-urn used in Russia, commonly of copper, the water in it heated by charcoal in a tube extending from top to bottom. [Russ. samovarŭ, prob. Tartar.]
English · e-38700-247Samoyed, sa-mō′yed, n. one of a Ural-Altaic race between the Obi and the Yenisei.—adj. Samoyed′ic.
English · e-38700-248 · brief source recordSamp, samp, n. Indian corn coarsely ground: a kind of hominy, also porridge made from it.
English · e-38700-249 · brief source recordSampan, sam′pan, n. a small boat used in China and Japan.—Also San′pan. [Chin. san, sam, three, pan, a board.]
English · e-38700-250 · brief source recordSamphire, sam′fīr, or sam′fėr, n. an herb found chiefly on rocky cliffs near the sea, used in pickles and salads. [Corr. from Fr. Saint Pierre, Saint Peter.]
English · e-38700-251Sampi, sam′pī, n. a character, [Image: sampi] representing a sibilant in early Greek use, later obsolete except as a numeral sign for 900.
English · e-38700-252Sample, sam′pl, n. a specimen: a part to show the quality of the whole: an example.—v.t. to make up samples of: to place side by side with: to match: to test by examination.—ns. Sam′pler, one who makes up samples (in com
English · e-38700-253Sampler, sam′plėr, n. a pattern of work: a piece of ornamental embroidery, worsted-work, &c., containing names, figures, texts, &c.—n. Sam′plary (obs.), a pattern, an example. [Formed from L. exemplar.]
English · e-38700-254Sampsuchine, samp-sōō′chēn, n. (obs.) sweet marjoram.
English · e-38700-255 · brief source recordSamshoo, Samshu, sam′shōō, n. an ardent spirit distilled by the Chinese from rice: any kind of spirits. [Chin. san, sam, three, shao, to fire.]
English · e-38700-256Samson-post, sam′son-pōst, n. a strong upright stanchion or post for various uses on board ship.
English · e-38700-257 · brief source recordSamurai, sam′ōō-rī, n. sing. (also pl.) a member of the military class in the old feudal system of Japan, including both daimios, or territorial nobles, and their military retainers: a military retainer, a two-sworded ma
English · e-38700-258Samyda, sam′i-da, n. a genus of shrubs, native to the West Indies. [Gr. sēmyda, the birch.]
English · e-38700-259 · brief source recordSanable, san′a-bl, adj. able to be made sane or sound: curable.—ns. Sanabil′ity, San′ableness, capability of being cured; Sanā′tion (obs.), a healing or curing.—adj. San′ative, tending, or able, to heal: healing.—ns. San
English · e-38700-260Sanbenito, san-be-nē′tō, n. a garment grotesquely decorated with flames, devils, &c., worn by the victims of the Inquisition—at an auto-de-fe—for public recantation or execution. [Sp., from its resemblance in shape to th
English · e-38700-261Sancho, sang′kō, n. a musical instrument like the guitar, used by negroes.
English · e-38700-262 · brief source recordSancho-pedro, sang′kō-pē′drō, n. a game of cards—the nine of trumps called Sancho, the five Pedro.
English · e-38700-263 · brief source recordSanctify, sangk′ti-fī, v.t. to make sacred or holy: to set apart to sacred use: to free from sin or evil: to consecrate: to invest with a sacred character: to make efficient as the means of holiness: to secure from viola
English · e-38700-264Sanction, sangk′shun, n. act of ratifying, or giving authority to: confirmation: support: a decree, a law.—v.t. to give validity to: to authorise: to countenance.—adjs. Sanc′tionable; Sanc′tionary. [Fr.,—L. sanctīre.]
English · e-38700-265Sand, sand, n. fine particles of crushed or worn rocks, used in founding: force of character: (pl.) lands covered with sand: a sandy beach: moments of time, from the use of sand in the hour-glass.—v.t. to sprinkle with s
English · e-38700-266Sandal, san′dal, n. a kind of shoe consisting of a sole bound to the foot by straps: a loose slipper: a half-boot of white kid: a strap for fastening a slipper: an india-rubber shoe.—adj. San′dalled, wearing sandals: fas
English · e-38700-267Sandal, san′dal, n. a long narrow boat used on the Barbary coast. [Ar.]
English · e-38700-268 · brief source recordSandalwood, san′dal-wōōd, n. a compact and fine-grained tropical wood, remarkable for its fragrance. [Fr. sandal—Low L. santalum—Late Gr. santalon.]
English · e-38700-269Sandarac, san′da-rak, n. a friable, dry, almost transparent, tasteless, yellowish-white resin, imported from Mogador, Morocco: red sulphuret of arsenic—also San′darach.—n. San′darac-tree, a native of the mountains of Mor
English · e-38700-270Sandemanian, san-de-mā′ni-an, n. a follower of Robert Sandeman (1718-71), a Glassite (q.v.).
English · e-38700-271 · brief source recordSandiver, san′di-vėr, n. the saline scum which forms on glass during its first fusion: glass-gall: product of glass-furnaces.—Also San′dever. [O. Fr. suin de verre, suint de verre—suin, grease, de, of, verre, glass—L. vi
English · e-38700-272Sandix, san′diks, n. red lead.—Also San′dyx. [L.,—Gr. sandix, vermilion.]
English · e-38700-273 · brief source recordSandwich, sand′wich, n. two slices of bread with ham, &c., between, said to be named from the fourth Earl of Sandwich (1718-92), who had such brought to him at the gaming-table that he might play on without stopping.—v.t
English · e-38700-274Sane, sān, adj. sound in mind or body: healthy: not disordered in intellect.—adv. Sane′ly.—n. Sane′-ness. [L. sanus; akin to Gr. saos, sōs, sound.]
English · e-38700-275Sang, sang, pa.t. of sing.—n. a Scotch form of song.
English · e-38700-276 · brief source recordSang, sang, n. blood, in heraldic use.—adj. Sang′lant, bloody or dropping blood.—n. Sang-de-bœuf, a deep-red colour peculiar to Chinese porcelain.
English · e-38700-277Sang, sang, n. a Chinese wind-instrument.
English · e-38700-278 · brief source recordSang-froid, sang-frwo′, n. coolness, indifference, calmness. [Fr., sang, blood, froid, cold.]
English · e-38700-281 · brief source recordSangar, sang′gar, n. a stone breastwork: a low wall of loose stones, used as cover for soldiers. [Hindi sangar, war, entrenchment; from the Sanskrit.]
English · e-38700-279Sangaree, sang-ga-rē′, n. a West Indian beverage, of wine, sugar or syrup, water, and nutmeg, drunk cold.—v.t. and v.i. to make or drink such. [Sp. Sangría.]
English · e-38700-280Sanglier, sang′li-ėr, n. (her.) a wild boar used as a bearing. [Fr., orig. porc sanglier—Low L. singularis (porcus), the wild boar.]
English · e-38700-282Sangraal, san-grāl′, n. in medieval legends, the holy cup supposed to have been used at the Last Supper.—Also Sang′real. [Cf. Grail.]
English · e-38700-283Sangrado, san-grä′do, n. one who lets blood—from the leech in Gil Blas.
English · e-38700-284 · brief source recordSanguine, sang′gwin, adj. abounding with blood, bloody: bloodthirsty: ruddy, red: ardent, hopeful, confident: characterised by a fullness of habit.—n. the colour of red.—v.t. (obs.) to stain with blood.—n. Sang′sue, a le
English · e-38700-285Sanhedrim, Sanhedrin, san′hē-drim, -drin, n. the supreme ecclesiastical and judicial tribunal of the Jews down to 425 A.D.: any similar assembly, a parliament. [Heb. sanhedrin—Gr. synedrion—syn, together, hedra, a seat.]
English · e-38700-286Sanhitâ, san′hi-ta, n. the name of that portion of the Vedas which contains the Mantras or hymns.
English · e-38700-287 · brief source recordSanicle, san′ik′l, n. a plant of the genus Sanicula, the common wood-sanicle long supposed to have healing power. [Fr.,—L. sanāre, to heal.]
English · e-38700-288Sanidine, san′i-din, n. a clear glassy variety of orthoclase. [Gr. sanis, sanidos, a board.]
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