SAADH in which it appears are sm, sn, sp, and st (as in small, snow, spring, strong); st and sp are common also as final combinations. In some cases a final t has been tacked on to a word ending properly in 8, as in amongst, midst, whilst, behest, no doubt owing to the frequency with which this combination occurs. It is often doubled, and as the second element in a combination it may appear finally after any of the consonants except ch, sh. z. One reason for its being so common is that it is the characteristic of the plural and other inflections.-In abbreviations S stands for various words; as, F.R.S. Fellow of the Royal Society; S.T. P. for Sanctæ Theologiæ Professor, Professor of Sacred Theology; its most common use as an abbreviation is for south; S. E. southeast; S. W. south-west, &c.-In chem. S. is the symbol for sulphur. Saadh (sa'ad), n. [Hind. sad'ha, pure.] One of an Indian sect of pure deists, whose mode of life in many respects resembles those of the Quakers. Sabadilla (sab-a-dil'a). See CEVADILLA. Same as Sa Sabæism, Sabaism (sā’bē-izm, sā′ba-izm). See SABIANISM. Sabal (sa'bal), n. A genus of palms, natives of the tropics, and next to Chamærops the most northern genus of Palmaceæ. Some of them are lofty trees, but one, the S. Palmetto, is perhaps the smallest of all the palm tribe. The leaves of S. Adansoni, as well as those of S. Palmetto and S. Mexi cana, are used for making hats and mats. Sabaoth (sa-bā'oth), n. [Heb. tsabaoth, armies, from tsaba, to assemble, to go forth to war, to fight.] 1. In Scrip. armies; hosts. "The Lord of Sabaoth.' Rom. ix. 29; Jam. v. 4. 2. Erroneously used as synonymous with Sabbath. Spenser. 'Sacred and inspired Divinity, the Sabaoth and port of all men's labours and peregrinations." Bacon. A week, aye the space between two Sabaoths." Sir W. Scott. Sir Walter Scott adopts this old usage no doubt for artistic reasons. Sabathian, Sabbathian (sa-ba'thi-an), n. A member of a religious sect of the seventeenth century, followers of Sabbathius Zwi, a native of Smyrna, who declared himself to be the Messiah, who had been sent to shake off the thraldom both of Christianity and Mohammedanism from the Jews, and to convert all humanity. Remnants of the sect are still in existence in Poland and Turkey. Sabbatarian (sab-ba-tā'ri-an), n. [From Sabbath.] 1. One who observes the seventh day of the week as the Sabbath, instead of the first. A sect of Baptists are called Sabbatarians, or Seventh-day Baptists, because they maintain that the Jewish Sabbath has not been abrogated.-2. One who observes the Sabbath with extraordinary or unreasonable rigour; one careful to abstain from work or relaxation on Sunday. We have myriads of examples in this kind, amongst those rigid Sabbatarians. Burton. Sabbatarian (sab-ba-tñ'ri-an), a. Of or belonging to Sabbatarians or their tenets or practices; pertaining to the rigid observance of the Sabbath. The form in which this tendency shows itself in her is by a strict observance of Sabbatarian rule. Dissipation and low dresses during the week are, under her control, atoned for by three services, an evening sermon read by herself, and a perfect absti nence from any cheering employment on a Sunday. Trollope. We almost hear Jesus call the poor beggar from the door, and bid him stand forth in the midst of the assembly, and penetrate the Sabbatarian spies by the puzzling question, 'is it lawful to do good on the sabbath day, or to do evil?' F. Martineau, Sabbatarianism (sab-ba-ta'ri-an-izm), n. The tenets of Sabbatarians. Sabbath (sab'bath), n. [Heb. shabbath, rest, the day of rest.] 1. The day which God appointed to be observed as a day of rest from all secular labour or employments, and to be kept holy and consecrated to his service and worship. This was originally the seventh day of the week, and this day is still observed by the Jews and some Christians as the Sabbath. But the Christian church very early began, and still continue, to observe the first day of the week, in commemoration of the resurrection of Christ on that day. Hence it is often called the Lord's-day. The heathen nations in the north of Europe dedicated the first day of the week to the sun, and hence their Christian descendants continue to call the day Sunday. Sabbath is not Hail, Sabbath! thee I hail, the poor man's day. Grahame. Sunday, however, is a word which never pollutes his mouth-it is always 'the Sabbath. The 'desecration of the Sabbath,' as he delights to call it, is to him meat and drink. Trollope. 2. Intermission of pain or sorrow; time of rest. The eternal Sabbath of his rest.' Dryden. Peaceful sleep out the sabbath of the tomb, Take thy banner! May it wave Pope. Breaks the Sabbath of our vale. Longfellow. 3. The sabbatical year among the Israelites. Lev. xxv. 4. See under SABBATIC, SABBATICAL. Sabbath-day's journey, the distance which the Jews were permitted to travel on the Sabbath-day. It appears to have varied at different times and in different circumstances, but it was probably seldom more than the whole, or less than three-fourths, of a geographical mile. A space of 2000 ells on every side of a city belonged to it, and to go that distance beyond the walls was permitted as a Sabbath-day's journey. Smith's Dict. of the Bible. Sabbath-breaker (sab'bath-brāk-ér), n. One who breaks the Sabbath; one who profanes the Sabbath by violating the laws of God or man which enjoin the religious observance of that day. The usurer is the greatest Sabbath-breaker, because his plough goeth every Sunday. Bacon. Sabbath-breaking (sab'bath-brak-ing), n. The act of breaking or profaning the Sabbath. Also used as an adjective: given to breaking the Sabbath. Sabbathless (sab'bath-les), a. Having no Sabbath; without intermission of labour. 'Sabbathless Satan.' Lamb. Sabbatia (sab-ba'ti-a), n. [In honour of Sabbati, an Italian botanist.] A genus of North American plants, nat. order Gentianaceæ. There are several species, all characterized by the possession of a pure bitter principle, on which account they are extensively used in North America in intermittent and remittent fevers, and as tonics. They are annuals or biennials, with slender stems, opposite sessile entire simple leaves, and handsome cymose-panicled white or rosepurple flowers. The species most used is S. angularis, which grows in damp wet soils in the United States, and is common in moist meadows among high grass. Sabbatic, Sabbatical (sab-bat'ik, sab-bat'ik-al), a. [Fr. sabbatique, L. sabbaticus. See SABBATH.] Pertaining to the Sabbath; resembling the Sabbath; enjoying or bringing an intermission of labour. 'Due attendance on Sabbatic duty.' Stukeley.Sabbatical year, in the Jewish economy, was every seventh year, in which the Israelites were commanded to suffer their fields and vineyards to rest or lie without tillage and to release debtors from their obligations. Sabbatism (sab'ba-tizm), n. [Gr. sabbatismos, from sabbatizo, to keep the Sabbath. See SABBATH.] Rest; intermission of labour. "That Sabbatism or rest.' H. More. Dr. Sabbaton (sab'ba-ton), n. A round-toed Sabean (sã-be'an). See SABIAN. anism. Sabella (sa-bel'a), n. A genus of tubeinhabiting, marine articulated annelids, belonging to the order Tubicola or Cephalobranchiata. The species are large, and their fanlike branchia or gills remarkable for their delicacy and brilliancy. The blood is of an olive-green colour. S. protula is a large and splendid species inhabiting the Mediterranean. Sabellana (sa-bel-lā'na), n. [L. sabulum, gravel.] In geol. coarse sand or gravel. Sabellaria (sa-bel-la'ri-a), n. A sub-genus of Annelida or worms belonging to the order Tubicola. In this genus the tube in which the animal resides is formed of grains of sand cemented together. SABLE Sabellian (sa-bel'i-an), a. Pertaining to the heresy of Sabellius. See SABELLIAN, n. Sabellian (sa-bel'i-an), n. A follower of Sabellius, a philosopher of Egypt in the third century, who taught that there is one person only in the Godhead, and that the Word and Holy Spirit are only virtues, emanations, or functions of the Deity. Sabellianism (sa-bel'i-an-izm), n. The doctrines or tenets of the Sabellians. Saber (sa'ber), n. American mode of spelling Sabre. Sabia (sa'bi-a), n. A genus of plants, so called from the Indian name sabja of one of the species, and forming the type of the small order Sabiacea. There are about ten species, natives of tropical and eastern temperate Asia. The species form ornamental climbing shrubs, with smooth, lanceolate, alternate leaves, and axillary cymes or panicles of small greenish flowers. Sabiaceae (sa-bi-a'sē-ē), n. pl. A small order of dicotyledons, distributed into four genera, of which Sabia is Asiatic, Phoxanthus and Ophiocaryon American, and Meliosma common to both the Old and New Worlds. Sabian (sa'bi-an), n. A native or inhabitant of that part of Arabia now called Yemen, the chief city of which was called Saba. They were extensive merchants of spices, perfumes, precious stones, &c., which they imported from India. Sabian (sa'bi-an), a. Pertaining to Saba or its inhabitants. Written also Sabaan, Sabean. Sabian (sa'bi-an), a. (Heb. tsaba, an army or host, especially the heavenly host of the angels and the heavenly luminaries.] Pertaining to the religion and rites of the Sabians. See SABIAN, n. Written also Sabean, Sabaan, Sabaian. Sabian (sa'bi-an), n. [See above.] 1. Aworshipper of the sun and other heavenly bodies.2. One of an obscure sect, who mingled Christianity, Judaism, Mohammedanism, and heathenish superstition together. Adherents of this sect, inappropriately known as Christians of St. John, are still scattered in small numbers over the region lying about the Lower Euphrates and Tigris and other places. 3. One of a sect that arose in the ninth century, called also Pseudo-Sabians or Syrian Sabians. Their religion is described as the heathenism of the ancient Syrians, modified by Hellenic influences. Written also Sabaan, Sabean. Sabianism (såʼbi-an-izm), n. The doctrines or systems of the various sects known as Sabians See SABIAN. Written also Sabæanism, Sabaism. Sabicu (sab-i-kö'), n. [Native name.] The name of a tree belonging to the genus Lysiloma, the L. Sabicu, growing in Cuba. The wood is very hard and tough, and used for ship-building and other purposes. Called also Sabicu-wood, Savicu, and Savicu-wood. Sabine (săʼbin), n. [Fr. sabine, savinier, from L. sabina (herba), the Sabine herb, savin.] A plant, Juniperus Sabina. Usually written Savin (which see). Sabine (sa'bin), n. and a. One of, or pertaining to, an ancient people from whom the founders of Rome took their daughters by force, having invited them to some public sports or shows with this object. When the Sabines came to revenge this act of violence the women acted as mediators between their fathers and husbands, and succeeded in establishing lasting peace between them. The deed is known as the 'rape of the Sabine women.' Sable (sa bl), n. [0. Fr. sable, from Pol sabol, Russ. sobol, a Slavonic word, whence Sable (Mustela zibellina). also Sw. Dan. and D. sabel.] 1. A digitigrade carnivorous mammal, nearly allied to the common marten and pine marten, the Mustela zibellina, found chiefly in the northern SABLE regions of Asia, and hunted for its fur. Its length, exclusive of the tail, is about 18 inches. Its fur, which is extremely lustrous, and hence of the very highest value, is generally brown, grayish-yellow on the throat, and with small grayish-yellow spots scattered on the sides of the neck. It is heaviest during winter, and owing to the mode of attachment of the hairs to the skin it may be pressed or smoothed in any direction. The hunting of the sable is attended by much difficulty and danger. This animal burrows in the earth or under trees, in winter and summer subsisting on small animals, and in autumn on berries. Two other species of sable are enumerated, the Japanese sable (M. melanopus) and a North American species (M. leucopus), which are similarly sought after and destroyed for their fur.-2. The fur of the sable.-3. A black or mourning suit or garment. Sables worn by destiny.' Young. — 4. In her. black, one of the colours or tinctures employed in blazonry. In engraving it is expressed by perpendicular crossed by horizontal lines. Sable (sa'bl), a. [From Sable. sable, n.] Of the colour of the sable; black; dark: used chiefly in poetry. He whose sable arms, Black as his purpose, did the night resemble. Shak. Sable (sa'bl), v. t. pret. & pp. sabled; ppr. sabling. To make sable or dark in colour; to darken; to make black, sad, or dismal. And sabled all in black the shady sky.' G. Fletcher. Sable-mouse (sä'bl-mous), n. A name applied to the lemming. Sable-stoled (sa'bl-stöld), a. Wearing a sable stole or vestment. "The sable-stoled sorcerers bear his worshipped ark.' Milton. Sable-vested (sã- bl-vest'ed), a. Clothed in sables; covered with darkness. 'Sablevested Night.' Milton. Sabliere (så-blē-ar), n. [Fr., from sable, L. sabulum, sand.] 1. A sand-pit. [Rare.]2. In carp. same as Raising-piece. Sabot (sa-bō), n. [Fr. Örigin unknown. ] 1. A wooden shoe, made of one piece hcllowed out by boring tools and scrapers, and worn by the peasantry in France, Belgium, &c. 2. A thick, circular, wooden disk to which a projectile is attached SO as to maintain its proper position in the bore of a gun; also, a metallic cup or disc fixed to the Sabot. bottom of an elongated projectile so as to fill the bore and take the rifling when the gun is discharged. Sabotière (sä-bo-tē-ār), n. [Fr. sabotière, sarbotière, an ice-pail, corruptions of sorbetière, from sorbet, sherbet, an ice.] A machine for making ices. It consists of two principal parts, an outer pail, and an inner vessel the sabotière proper-of smaller size. A freezing-mixture-generally of ice and salt -is turned into the outer pail, while the creams to be iced are placed in the inner vessel, which is then rotated in the outer pail amid the freezing-mixture until the cream is sufficiently frozen. Sabre (sa'ber), n. [Fr. sabre, from the Teutonic (D. Dan. and Sw. sabel, G. säbel). The Teutonic forms themselves, however, are also foreign, perhaps Hungarian.] sword with a broad and heavy blade, thick at the back, and a little curved towards the point, specially adapted for cutting; a cavalry sword. A Sabre (sa'běr), v. t. pret. & pp. sabred: ppr. sabring. To strike, cut, or kill with a sabre. Tennyson. Flash'd all their sabres bare, Flash'd as they turn'd in air, Sabring the gunners there. Sabretache, Sabretasche (sa'ber-täsh), n. [Sabre, and G. tasche, a pocket; sabel-tasche, sabretache.] A leathern case or outside pocket worn by cavalry at the left side, suspended from the sword-belt. Sabulosity (sab-u-los'i-ti), n. [From sabulous.] The quality of being sabulous; sandiness; grittiness. Sabulous (sab'u-lus), a. [L. sabulosus, from sabulum, sand.] Sandy; gritty. A term 751 often applied to the calcareous matter deposited by urine. Saburration (sab-ur-ra'shon), n. [L. saburra, sand.] The application of hot sand inclosed in a bag or bladder to any part of the body; sand-bathing. Sac (sak), n. [A. Sax. sacu. See SAKE.] In law, the privilege enjoyed by the lord of a manor of holding courts, trying causes, and imposing fines. Sac (sak), n. [L. saccus, a bag. See SACK.] A bag or cyst; a pouch; a receptacle for a liquid; as, the lacrymal sac.-Sac of the embryo, in bot. the vesicle of the nucleus of an ovule, within which the embryo is formed. Sacbut (sak'but). See SACKBUT. Saccade (sak-kád'), n. [Fr., from an old verb saquer, sacher, to pull. Origin uncertain.] In the manege, a sudden violent check of a horse by drawing or twitching the reins on a sudden and with one pull. Saccate (sak'at), a. [L. saccus, a bag.] In bot. furnished with or having the form of a bag or pouch; as, a saccate petal. Saccharate (sak'ka-rāt), n. In chem. a salt of saccharic acid. Saccharic (sak-kar'ik), a. [L. saccharum, sugar.] Pertaining to or obtained from sugar or allied substances; specially applied to an uncrystallizable acid product (CH1008) formed along with oxalic acid during the action of nitric acid on sugar. Sacchariferous (sak-ka-rif'èr-us), a. [L. saccharum, sugar, and fero, to produce.] Producing sugar; as, sacchariferous canes. Saccharify (sak-kar'i-fi), v.t. pret. & pp. saccharified; ppr. saccharifying. [Fr.saccharifier, from L. saccharum, sugar, and facio, to make.] To convert into sugar. Saccharilla (sak-ka-ril'la), n. muslin. Simmonds. Saccharimeter (sak-ka-rim'et-ér), n. Same as Saccharometer. A kind of The Saccharimetry (sak-ka-rim'et-ri), n. operation or art of ascertaining the amount or proportion of sugar in solution in any liquid. Written also Saccharometry. Saccharine (sak'ka-rin), a. [L. saccharum, sugar, from Gr. sakchar, sakcharon, sugar, a word of oriental origin. See SUGAR.] Pertaining to sugar; having the qualities of sugar; as, a saccharine taste; the saccharine matter of the cane juice.-Saccharine fermentation, the fermentation by which starch is converted into sugar, as in the process of malting. Saccharite (sak'ka-rit), n. [L. saccharum, sugar.] A finely-grained variety of felspar, of a vitreous lustre, and white or greenishwhite colour. Saccharize (sak'kar-iz), v. t. pret. & pp. saccharized; ppr. saccharizing. To form or convert into sugar. Saccharoid, Saccharoidal (sak 'kar-oid, sak'kar-oid-al), a. [L. saccharum, sugar, and Gr. eidos, form.] Having a texture resembling that of loaf-sugar; as, saccharoid carbonate of lime, &c. Saccharometer (sak-ka-rom'et-ér), n. [L. saccharum, sugar, and Gr. metron, a measure.] An instrument for determining the quantity of saccharine matter in any solution. One form is simply a hydrometer for taking the specific gravity of the solution; another is a kind of polariscope, so arranged that the solution may be interposed between the polarizer and analyser, and by observing the angle through which the plane of polarization is turned in passing through the solution the datum is given for the calculation of the strength. Saccharometry (sak-ka-rom ́et-ri). Same as Saccharimetry. Saccharum (sak'ka-rum), n. [L., sugar. See SACCHARINE] A genus of grasses, of the tribe Andropogoneæ. The species are widely distributed through the tropical parts of the world, and are distinguished by their highly ornamental nature and by the light and feathery or rather silk-like inflorescence. S. officinarum, or sugar-cane, the best known species, is a native of India, is cultivated in all parts of that country, and several varieties are known. It was introduced into the south of Europe, and found its way in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries into all the European colonies within the tropics. It is a perennial, with a creeping root, sending up a number of culms or stems which have many joints, and are of various colours. See SUGAR. Sacciferous (sak-sif'ėr-us), a. [L. saccus, a sac, and fero, to bear.] In bot. bearing a sac. SACK Sacciform (sak'si-form), a. [L. saccus, a sac and forma, form.] Having the general form of a sac. Saccolabium (sak-ō-lā'bi-um), n. [L. saccus, a bag, and labium, a lip, in allusion to the bagged labellum of the species.] An Asiatic genus of plants, nat. order Orchidaceæ, now extensively cultivated in hothouses. It consists of caulescent epiphytes, with two-rowed coriaceous leaves and long crowded axillary spikes of small usually white purple-spotted flowers. Saccomydæ (sak-kō-mi'dē), n. pl. A family of mammals comprising the pouched rats and gophers of North America, which are furnished with large external cheek-pouches. Saccomys (sak'kō-mis), n. [Gr. sakkos, a pouch, and mys, a mouse.] The pouched rat. A genus of rodent mammals of the family Saccomydæ. The only species known is a native of North America. So named from its large cheek-pouches. Saccopharynx (sak'kō-far-ingks), n. [Gr. sakkos, a sack, a pouch, and pharynx, the pharynx.] A genus of eels (Murænida). See BOTTLE-FISH. Saccosoma (sak-kō-sō'ma), n. [Gr. sakkos, a sack, and sōma, a body.] A fossil genus of Echinodermata belonging to the order Crinoidea. These forms appear to have been free and unattached crinoids allied to the living Comatula. They occur exclusively in oolitic rocks. Saccular (sak'kū-lėr), a. Like a sac; sac ciform. Sacculated (sak'kū-lāt-ed), a. Furnished with little sacs. Saccule (sak'ül), n. [L. sacculus, dim. of saccus, a bag.] A little sac or sack; a cyst; a cell. Sacculina (sak-ū-lī'na), n. A genus of lower crustaceans possessing a body shaped like a sausage, and found attached as a parasite to the bodies of crabs. The young is a freeswimming creature known as a Naupliusform (which see). Sacellum (sa-sel'um), n. [L., dim. from sacrum, a sacred place.] 1. In anc. Rom. arch. a small inclosed space without a roof, consecrated to some deity, containing an altar, and sometimes also a statue of the god to whom it was dedicated.-2. In medieval arch. the term signifies a monumental chapel within a church; also, a small chapel in a village. Sacerdotal (sas-èr-dō'tal), a. [L. sacerdotalis, from sacerdos, a priest. See SACRED.] Pertaining to priests or the priesthood; priestly; as, sacerdotal dignity; sacerdotal functions or garments; sacerdotal character. 'The ascendency of the sacerdotal order.' Macaulay. Sacerdotalism (sas-ér-do'tal-izm), n. Sacerdotal system or spirit; the character or spirit of the priesthood; a tendency to attribute a lofty and sacred character to the priesthood; priestcraft. As there were three degrees of attainment, light, purity, knowledge (or the divine vision), so there were three orders of the earthly hierarchy, bishops, priests, and deacons; three sacraments, baptism, the eucharist, the holy chrism; three classes, the baptized, the communicants, the monks. How sublime, how exalting, how welcome to the sacerdotalism of the West this lofty doctrine! Milman. Sacerdotally (sas-ér-do'tal-li), adv. In a sacerdotal manner. Sachel (sach'el), n. Same as Satchel. Sachelle, n. [See SATCHEL] A small sack or bag. Chaucer. Sachem (sa'chem), n. In America, a chief among some of the native Indian tribes; a sagamore. See SAGAMORE. The gov But their sachem, the brave Wattawamat, Fled not; he was dead. Longfellow. Sachemdom (sa'chem-dum), n. ernment or jurisdiction of a sachem. Sachemship (sa'chem-ship), n. The office or position of a sachem. Sachet (sä-sha), n. [Fr] A small bag for containing odorous substances; a scentbag; a perfume cushion. Sacheverel (sa-chev'èr-el), n. [After Dr. Sacheverel.] An iron door or blower to the mouth of a stove. Halliwell. Sack (sak), n. [A. Sax. sacc, sæcc, Dan. sük, Icel, sekkr, D. zak, G. sack, Goth. sakkus. It may have been borrowed into the Teutonic languages from the Latin or Greek (L. saccus, Gr. sakkos, the former giving Fr. sac, Sp. saco, It. sacco). It also occurs in the Celtic and Slavonic languages. Perhaps ultimately of Eastern origin, similar forms being also found in Hebrew and Coptic.] 1. A bag, usually a large cloth bag, used for holding SACK and conveying corn, small wares, wool, cotton, hops, and the like.-Sack and fork. Same as Pit and Gallows. See under PIT.2. A measure or weight which varies according to the article and country; e. g., in dry measure, 5 bushels; coal, 3 heaped bushels; in coal weight, 112 lbs.; wool, 2 weys, or 13 tods or 364 lbs. (in Scotland, 24 stone of 16 lbs. each, or 384 lbs.); corn or flour weight, 280 lbs., but foreign sacks of flour are very irregular in size, varying from 140 to 200 lbs. To give the sack to, to dismiss one from employment; to send off bag and baggage; to pack off. [Slang.] My master come by and saw me drinking, and gave me the sack. Mayhew. -To get the sack, to be dismissed from employment. [Slang.] Master has threatened to discharge him, and he will get the sack. Mayhew. Sack (sak), v.t. 1. To put in a sack or in bags.-2. To dismiss from office or employment; to give the sack to. 'He'll be sacked.' Macmillan's Mag. [Slang.] Sack (sak), n. [Written also sacque, and probably the same word as above.] 1. A kind of loose cloak or mantle anciently worn.2. A gown or mantle with loose plaits on the back; a sacque (which see).-3. A loose overcoat worn by men. Sack (sak), v.t. [Fr. sac, Sp. and Pg. saco, It. sacco, plunder, pillage; Fr. saccager, to plunder; O. Fr. sacquement, the sacking or plundering of a town; from the use of a sack in removing plunder.] To storm and destroy; to plunder or pillage; to devastate: usually said of a town or city. The Romans lay under the apprehension of seeing their city sacked by a barbarous enemy. Addison. Sack (sak), n. 1. The act of one who sacks; the storm and plunder of a town or city; devastation; as, the sack of Troy.-2. That which is obtained by sacking or plundering; booty; spoil. Everywhere instrument of the trumpet kind, so contrived that it can be lengthened or shortened according to the tone required, like the trombone. Written also Sagbut. The trumpets, sackbuts, psalteries, and fife 2. In Scrip. a musical stringed instrument mentioned in Dan. iii., supposed by some to be identical with the sambyka of the Greeks, perhaps a kind of guitar. Nothing certain is known of it. Sackcloth (sak'kloth), n. Cloth of which sacks are made; coarse flax or hempen cloth; often a coarse cloth or garment worn in mourning, distress, or mortification. Gird you with sackcloth and mourn before Abner. 2 Sam. iii. 31. Sackclothed (sak'klotht), a. Clothed in sackcloth; mourning; mortified. ... to 752 glitter when he would have us sackcloth'd and squalid; he hates it to the death. Ayliffe. Sack-doudle (sak-dö'dl), v.i. [G. dudel-sack, a bagpipe, dudeln, to play on the bagpipe.] To play on the bagpipe. Sir W. Scott. Sacker (sak'er), n. One who sacks; one who takes a town or plunders it. Sacker (sak'èr), n. [More properly written saker or sacre, not being derived from verb to sack.] A small piece of artillery used in the sixteenth century; a saker. The walls were scaffolded for the use of firearms, and one or two of the small guns, called sackers and falcons, were mounted at the angles and flanking Sir W. Scott. turrets. Sackful (sak'ful), n. As much as a sack will hold. Swift. Sackful (sak'ful), a. Bent on sacking or plundering; seizing; ravaging. "The sackful troops. Chapman. [Rare.] Sacking (sak'ing), n. A coarse hempen or flaxen fabric of which sacks, bags, &c., are made. Sackless (sak'les), a. [A Scotch word; A. Sax. sacleds, from sacu, contention, and leas, less.] 1. Quiet; peaceable; not quarrelsome; harmless; innocent. -2. Simple; useless; silly. Blackwood's Mag. Sack-posset (sak-pos'set), n. A posset made of sack, milk, and some other ingredients. Sack-tree (sak'tre), n. The Antiaris or Lepurandra saccidora, the bark of which is formed into natural sacks in India, and used for carrying rice. They are made by beating the cloth-like bark, and peeling it off from the felled branches, leaving a small portion of wood to form the bottom of the sacks. Sacque (sak), n. [A form of sack, Fr. sac, a bag. See SACK, a mantle.] A kind of Lady wearing a Sacque (time, 1770). loose gown or upper robe worn by ladies in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, introduced from France in the reign of Charles II. It hung loosely over the back and shoulders; and there appear to have been various forms of it. 2nd of March, 1668-9.-My wife this day put on first her French gown called a sac, which becomes her very well. Pepys. An old-fashioned gown, which I think ladies call a sacque, that is, a sort of robe, completely loose in the body, but gathered into broad plaits upon the neck and shoulders, which fall down to the ground, and terminate in a species of train. Sir W. Scott. Sacral (sa'kral), a. Of or belonging to the To be jovial when God calls to mourning. SACRED tion, holy orders, and matrimony, Protestants in general acknowledge but two sacraments, baptism and the Lord's supper. The former is called a sacrament, for by it persons are separated from the world, brought into Christ's visible church, and laid under particular obligations to obey his precepts. The latter is also a sacrament, for by commemorating the death and dying love of Christ, Christians avow their special relation to him, and renew their obligations to be faithful to their divine Master. When we use sacrament without any qualifying word we mean by it the eucharist or Lord's supper. 3. † A sacred token or pledge; the pledge of a covenant. God sometimes sent a light of fire, and pillar of a cloud,... and the sacrament of a rainbow, to guide his people through their portion of sorrows. Fer. Taylor. Sacrament (sak'ra-ment), v.t. To bind by an oath. When desperate men have sacramented themselves.' Abp. Laud. Sacramental (sak-ra-ment'al), a. 1. Constituting a sacrament or pertaining to it; having the character of a sacrament; as, sacramental rites or elements.-2. Bound by a sacrament or oath. And trains, Cowper. That By every rule of discipline, to glorious war The sacramental host of God's elect. Sacramental (sak-ra-ment' al), n. which relates to a sacrament. These words, cup and testament,... be sacramentals. Bp. Merton, Sacramentally (sak-ra-mental-li), adv. After the manner of a sacrament. Sacramentarian (sak'ra-men-ta"ri-an), a. 1. Sacramentary; pertaining to a sacrament or sacraments.-2. Pertaining to sacramentarians. Sacramentarian (sak'ra-men-tā"ri-an), n. One that differs from the Roman Catholic Church and the Lutherans in regard to the sacraments: a word applied by Roman Catholics to Protestants, and by the followers of Luther in the sixteenth century to the followers of Zwingle. Sacramentary (sak-ra-ment'a-ri), n. 1. An ancient book of the Roman Catholic Church, written by Pope Gelasius, and revised, corrected, and abridged by St. Gregory, in which were contained all the prayers and ceremonies practised in the celebration of the sacraments. - 2. A sacramentarian: a term of reproach applied by Roman Catholics to Protestants. So ye be no papist, ye may be a sacramentary, an anabaptist, or a Lutheran. Stapleton Sacramentary (sak-ra-ment'a-ri), a. 1. Pertaining to a sacrament or to sacraments.— 2. Pertaining to sacramentarians and to their controversy respecting the eucharist. Sacramentizet (sak'ra-ment-iz), v.i. To administer the sacraments. Born to preach and sacramentize.' Fuller. Sacrarium (sa-kra'ri-um), n. [L., from sacer, sacred.] 1. A sort of family chapel in the houses of the Romans, devoted to some particular divinity.-2. The adytum of a temple. 3 That part of a church where the altar is situated. Sacratet (sa'krat or sak'rat), v.a. pret. & pp. sacrated; ppr. sacrating. [L. sacro, sacratum, from sacer, sacred.] To consecrate. "The marble of some monument sacrated to learning.' Waterhouse. Sacration + (sa-kra'shon), n. Consecration. Why then should it not as well from this be avoided, as from the other find a sacration! Feltham. Sacre (sa'ker). See SAKER. Sacret (sa'ker), v.t. [Fr. sacrer.] To hallow: to dedicate; to devote to; to set apart for the honour, service, or worship of. Sacring my song to every deity.' Chapman. Sacret (sa'ker), n. A sacred solemnity or service. Chaucer. Sacred (sa'kred), a. [Pp. of old sacre, to set apart, to consecrate; Fr. sacré, from L. sacer, sacred, from root seen also in sanus, sane, and Gr. saos, safe.] 1. Set apart by solemn religious ceremony; dedicated or appropriated to religious use; made holy; consecrated; not profane or common; as, a sacred place; a sacred day; sacred service; sacred orders 'His temple, and his holy ark, with all his sacred things.' Milton.-2. Relating to religion or the services of religion; not secular; religious; as, sacred history; sacred music. 'Smit with the love of sacred song." Milton.-3. Consecrated; dedicated; devoted: with to. 'A temple sacred to the queen of love.' Dryden.-4. Entitled to the highest respect or reverence; venerable. SACREDLY Poet and saint, to thee alone were given The two most sacred names of earth and heaven. Cowley. 5. Not to be profaned, violated, or made common; inviolable; inviolate; as, to keep one's confidence sacred. Secrets of marriage still are sacred held. Dryden. 6. Devoted or dedicated, in a bad sense; accursed; baleful. To destruction sacred and devote.' Milton. 'Sacred thirst of gold.' Dryden. [A Latinism.] - Sacred bean, the nut of Nelumbium speciosum, or sacred lotus. See NELUMBIUM. Sacred college, the college of cardinals at Rome.Sacred Majesty, a title once applied to the kings of England. - -Sacred place, in civil law, the place where a person is buried.SYN. Holy, divine, hallowed, consecrated, dedicated, devoted, religious, venerable, reverend; inviolable; inviolate. Sacredly (sa'kred-li), adv. In a sacred manner; (a) with due reverence; religiously; as, to observe the Sabbath sacredly; the day is sacredly kept. (b) Inviolably; strictly; as, to observe one's word sacredly; a secret to be sacredly kept. Sacredness (sa'kred-nes), n. 1. The state The of being sacred or consecrated to God, to his worship, or to religious uses; holiness; sanctity; as, the sacredness of the sanctuary or its worship; the sacredness of the Sabbath.-2. Inviolableness; as, the sacredness of marriage vows or of a trust. peculiar sacredness which the English attach to all freehold property.' Hallam. Sacrific, Sacrifical (sa-krif'ik, sa-krif'ik-al), [L. sacrificus. See SACRIFICE.] ployed in sacrifice. Johnson. Sacrificable (sa-krif'ik-a-bl), a. Capable of being offered in sacrifice. Sir T. Browne. Sacrificant (sa-krif'ik-ant), n. [L. sacrificans, sacrificantis, ppr. of sacrifico. See SACRIFICE.] One that offers a sacrifice. Halliwell. a. Em 753 by the slaughter and burning of victims, or of some part of them, on an altar. Sacrificer (sak'ri-fis-èr), n. One that sacrifices or immolates. Let us be sacrificers, but not butchers. Shak. Sacrificial (sak-ri-fish'al), a. Pertaining to or concerned with sacrifice; performing sacrifices; consisting in sacrifice; as, a sacrificial knife. 'Sacrificial rites.' Jer. Taylor. Sacrilege (sak'ri-lej), n. [Fr. sacrilege, from L. sacrilegium-sacer, sacred, and lego, to gather, to pick up, to steal or carry off.] 1. The violation or profaning of sacred things. Then gan a cursed hand the quiet womb Spenser. 2. In a more specific sense, (a) the alienating to laymen or to common purposes what has been appropriated or consecrated to religious persons or uses. (b) The felonious taking of any goods out of any church or chapel. Sacrilege, by common law, was formerly a capital offence, but it is now put by statute on a footing with burglary and housebreaking. Sacrilegious (sak-ri-lé'jus), a. [L. sacrilegus. See SACRILEGE. J Violating sacred things; guilty of sacrilege; involving sacrilege; profane; impious. Still green with bays each ancient altar stands, Above the reach of sacrilegious hands. Pope. Sacrilegiously (sak-ri-lē'jus-li), adv. In a sacrilegious manner; with sacrilege; in violation of sacred things. Sacrilegiously pillaging and invading God's house.' South. Sacrilegiousness (sak-ri-le 'jus-nes), n. The quality of being sacrilegious. Sacrilegist (sak'ri-lej-ist), n. One guilty of sacrilege. Spelman. Sacring (sa'kring), n. Consecration. Sacrification (sakʼri-fi-kā”shon), n. Sacri- Sacring-bell, Sanctus-bell (sa'kring-bel, fice. Dr. A. Geddes. Sacrificator (sak ́ri-fi-kāt-ér), n. A sacrificer; one that offers a sacrifice. Sir T. Browne. Sacrificatory (sa-krif'ik-at-o-ri), a. Offering sacrifice. Sherwood. Sacrifice (sak'ri-fis), n. [Fr., from L. sacrificium, from sacer, sacred, and facio, to make.] 1. The offering of anything to God, or to a god; consecratory rite. 'Great pomp, and sacrifice, and praises loud to Dagon.' Milton.-2. Anything consecrated and offered to God or to a divinity; an immolated victim, or an offering of any other kind laid on an altar, or otherwise presented in the way of religious thanksgiving, atonement, or conciliation. 'Moloch, horrid king, besmeared with blood of human sacrifice." Milton. My life if thou preserv'st, my life Thy sacrifice shall be. Addison. 3. Destruction, surrender, or loss made or incurred for gaining something else; the devotion or giving up of some desirable object in behalf of a higher object, or to a claim considered more pressing; hence, the thing so devoted or given up. He made a sacrifice of his friendship to his interest. Johnson. 4. The selling or disposal of goods at a value under cost price. Its patterns were last year's, and going at a sacrifice. Dickens. Mr. J. had determined. .. to dispose of the stock in hand at a tremendous sacrifice. Kingsley. Sacrifice (sak'ri-fis), v.t. pret. & pp. sacrificed; ppr. sacrificing. [From the noun.] 1. To make an offering or sacrifice of; to consecrate or present by way of expiation or propitiation, or as a token of acknowledgment or thanksgiving to some divinity; to immolate on the altar of God, either as an atonement for sin, to procure favour, or to express gratitude. From the herd or flock oft sacrificing bullock, lamb, or kid.' Milton. Hence-2. To destroy, surrender, or suffer to be lost for the sake of obtaining something; to give up in favour of a higher or more imperative duty or claim. 'Tis a sad contemplation that we should sacrifice the peace of the church to a little vain curiosity. Dr. H. More. Love sacrifices all things to bless the thing it loves. Lord Lytton. 3. To devote with loss or suffering. Condemn'd to sacrifice his childish years To babbling ignorance and to empty fears. Prior. 4. To destroy: to kill. Sacrifice (sak'ri-fis), v.i. To offer up a sacrifice; to make offerings to God or to a deity ch, chain; ch, Sc. loch; g, go; j, job; sangk'tus-bel),n. In the R. Cath. Ch. the small bell that rung at the sanctus and at the elevation of the host during the service of high mass. It was formerly usually placed on the gable at the east end of the nave, in a small sort of turret, or in a lantern or tower. A small bell carried in the hand is now used. I'll startle you worse than the sacring-bell. Shak. Sacrist (sa'krist), n. [L.L. sacrista, from L. sacer, sacred.] 1. A sacristan. A sacrist or treasurer are not dignitaries in the church of common right, but only by custom. Ayliffe. 2. A person retained in a cathedral to copy out music for the choir and take care of the books. Sacristan (sak'ris-tan), n. [L.L. sacristanus, from sacrista, a sacrist. Sexton is a contr. of this word. ] An officer of the SADDLE Sad (sad), a. [A. Sax. sæd, satisfied, sated, weary, sick; Icel. saddr, older form sathr, sated, full; hence such early meanings in English and Scotch as heavy, weighed down, compact, firm, solid. (In Scotland a road is sad when, after having been saturated with moisture, it becomes sufficiently dry and firm again.) The word would therefore be the same as Goth. saths, satiated, full; cog. with L. satur, full, satis, enough. W. sad, firm, discreet, sober, is by some considered the origin, but it seems an isolated word in Celtic, and may itself be borrowed from English.] 1. Heavy; weighty; ponderous. 'His hand more sad than lump of lead.' Spenser.-2. Standing fast or firm; not to be moved; thus the 'rock' of Luke vi. 48 on which the house was founded is by Wicliffe called a sad stoon.'-3. Close; firm; cohesive; not porous, springy, or spongy: opposed to light or friable. Chalky lands are naturally cold and sad. Mortimer 4. Serious; sedate; grave; not gay, light, or volatile. 'Lady Catherine, a sad and religious woman.' Bacon. My father and the gentlemen are in sad talk. Shak. 5. Sorrowful; melancholy; mournful: affected with grief; cast down with affliction. 'Sad for their loss, but joyful of our life.' Pope. Th' angelic guards ascended, mute and sad. Milton. 6. Downcast; gloomy; having the external appearance of sorrow; as, a sad countenance. 7. Afflictive; calamitous; causing sorrow; as, a sad accident; a sad misfortune. 8. Bad; vexatious; naughty; wicked; as, a sad husband; a sad fellow.-9. Dark coloured. Woad or wode is used by the dyers to lay the foundation of all sad colours. Mortimer. SYN. Sorrowful, mournful, gloomy, dejected, depressed, cheerless, downcast, sedate, serious, grave, grievous, afflictive, calamitous. Sad (sad), v.t. To sadden; to make sorrowful. How it sadded the minister's spirits. H. Peters. Sadda (sad'da), n. [Per. sad-dar, the hundred entrances or gates-sad (Skr. çata), a hundred, and dar, a door, a gate.] A work in the modern Persian tongue, being a summary of the Zendavesta or sacred books. Sadden (sad'n), v. t. 1. To make heavy, firm, or cohesive. Marl is binding, and saddening of land is the great prejudice it doth to clay lands. Mortimer. 2. To make sad or sorrowful; to make melancholy or gloomy. Her gloomy presence saddens all the scene. Pope. 3. To make dark coloured.-4. In dyeing and calico-printing, to apply mordants to so as to tone down the colours employed or cause them to produce duller shades than those they ordinarily impart. church who has the charge of the sacristy Sadden (sad'n), v.i. To become sad or sor and all its contents. Still at dawn the sacristan, Coleridge. Sacristy (sak'ris-ti), n. [Fr. sacristie, L.L. sacristia. See SACRIST.] An apartment in a church where the sacred utensils are kept and the vestments in which the clergyman officiates are deposited; the vestry. Sacro- (sa'kro). In anat. the first element in sundry compounds denoting parts connected with the os sacrum; as, sacro-iliac symphysis, sacro-spinal ligament, sacro-vertebral angle. -Sacro-lumbalis, a muscle arising from the sacrum, &c., and inserted into the angles of the six lower ribs. Sacrosanct (sak'rō-sangkt), a. [Translation of L. sacrosanctus-sacer, sacred, and sanctus, holy.] Sacred; inviolable. The tribune armed with his sacrosanct and inviolable authority.' Holland. Sacrum, Os Sacrum (så krum, os så krum), n. [L., the sacred bone.] In anat. the bone which forms the basis or inferior extremity of the vertebral column. Its shape has sometimes been compared to an irregular triangle. The human sacrum consists of five united vertebræ, and from its solidity it is well adapted to serve as the keystone of the pelvic arch, being wedged in between the haunchbones behind. It is said to derive its name from its having been offered in sacrifice, and hence considered sacred, or from the fact that the Jewish rabbins held that this part of the skeleton resisted decay, and became the germ from which the body would be raised. Sacti, Sakti (sak'ti), n. [Skr. sakti, power, energy.] In Hind, myth, the female power of the universe, and spouse of Siva. f, Fr. ton; ng, sing; rowful; as, he saddened at the sight. 'Saddens at the long delay.' Thomson. Sadder (sad'èr), n. Same as Sadda. Saddle (sad'l), n. [A. Sax. sadel, sadol, Dan. saddel, Icel. söthul, G. sattel, a saddle. Borrowed from L. sedile, a seat, from sedeo, to sit. Same root as seat, set, sit.] 1. (a) A seat to be placed on an animal's back for the rider to sit on, as the common riding or hunting saddle, or a lady's side-saddle, for a horse, a camel saddle, an ox saddle, &c. (b) A padded piece of leather placed on the back of a horse, to which the check-rein and the lugs supporting the shafts of a vehicle are attached; as, a cart saddle, a gig or carriage saddle, &c.-2. Something like a saddle in shape or use: (a) a rise and fall on the ridge of a hill. It is a pretty high island, and very remarkable by reason of two saddles or risings and fallings on the Dampier. top. (b) Naut. a cleat or block of wood nailed on the lower yard-arms to retain the studdingsail booms in their place; also, the block on the upper side of the bowsprit to receive the heel of the jib-boom. (c) In mach. a block with a hollowing top to sustain a round object, as a rod upon a bench or bed. (d) In bridges, a block on the top of a pier over which suspension cables pass or to which they are attached. (e) In rail. the bearing in the axle-box of a carriage; also, a chair or seat for the rails. (f) In building, a thin board of wood placed on the floor in the opening of a doorway, the width of the jambs.-Saddle of mutton, venison, &c., two loins of mutton, &c., cut together.-To put the saddle on the right horse, to impute blame where it is really deserved. [Colloq.] TH, then; th, thin; w, wig; wh, whig; zh, azure.-See KL, SADDLE Saddle (sad'l), v. t. pret. & pp. saddled; ppr. Sadly (sad'li), adv. saddling. 1. To put a saddle on. And Abraham rose up early in the morning and saddled his ass. Gen. xxii. 3 2. To load; to fix, as a burden, on; as, to be saddled with the expense of bridges and highways. The event which then occurred was of a nature to saddle the responsibility not merely on one or another minister or government but upon the whole body of the House of Commons. Gladstone. Saddle-back (sad'l-bak), n. 1. A name given to a hill or its summit when somewhat saddle-shaped.-2. In geol. a familiar name for anticlinal strata. The sloping sides are called wings.-3. A name given by fishermen to a bastard kind of oysters, unfit for food. Saddle-backed (sad'l-bakt), a. Having a low back and an elevated neck and head, as a horse.-Saddle-backed coping, in arch. a coping thicker in the middle than at the edges so that it delivers each way the water that falls upon it. Saddle-bag (sad'l-bag), n. One of a pair of Saddle-bar (sad'l-bär), n. 1. The side-bar, Saddle-graft (sad'l-graft), v. t. To ingraft Saddle-joint (sad'l-joint), n. A form of joint for sheet metal, one portion of which overlaps and straddles the vertical edge of the next. Saddler (sadler), n. One whose occupation is to make saddles. To pay the saddler for my mistress' crupper.' Shak. Saddle-roof (sad'l-röf), n. Aroof having two gables. Sometimes termed Packsaddle Roof and Saddle-back Roof. Saddle-rug (sad′l-rug), n. A cloth under a saddle. Saddlery (sad'ler-i), n. 1. The manufactures of a saddler; the articles usually on sale in a saddler's shop.-2. Trade or employment of a saddler. Saddle-shaped (sad'l-shapt), a. Having the shape of a saddle. In geol. applied to strata bent on each side of a mountain without being broken at the top. Saddle-tree (sad'l-trē), n. The frame of a saddle. Sadducaic (sad-dū-kā'ik), a. Pertaining to or characteristic of the Sadducees; as, Sadducaic reasonings. Sadducean (sad-dū-sē'an), a. Pertaining to the Sadducees. Sadducee (sad'dū-sē), n. [Gr. saddoukaios, Hob. tsadukim, probably from Zadok, a distinguished priest in the time of David.] One of a sect or party among the ancient Jews. They denied the existence of any spiritual beings except God, and believed that the soul died with the body, and therefore that there was no resurrection. They also rejected the authority of the oral law which was upheld by the Pharisees, and adhered to the text of the Mosaic law. Sadduceeism, Sadducism (sad'dū-sē-izm, sad'dü-sizm), n. The tenets of the Saddu 754 1. In a sad manner: (a) sorrowfully; mournfully; miserably; grievously. He sadly suffers in their grief. Dryden. (b) In a manner to cause sadness; badly; afflictively; calamitously; as, it turned out sadly. (c) In a dark colour; darkly. A gloomy obscure place, and in it only one light, which the genius of the house held, sadly attired. B. Jonson. 2. Seriously; soberly; gravely. To tell thee sadly, shepherd, without blame Or our neglect, we lost her as we came. 3. Steadily. Milton. Chaucer. This messenger drank sadly ale and wine, And stolen were his letters privily. Sadness (sad'nes), n. 1. The state or quality of being sad; sorrowfulness; mournfulness; dejection of mind; as, grief and sadness at the memory of sin. If the subject be mournful, let everything in it have a stroke of sadness. Dryden. 2. A melancholy look; gloom of countenance. Dim sadness did not spare Celestial visages. Milton. 3. The state of being serious or in earnest; seriousness; sedate gravity. Tell me, in sadness, who she is you love. Shak. 4. Steadiness. Chaucer. Sadr (sad'r), n. The name given by the Arabs of Barbary to the lote-bush (Zizyphus Lotus), whose berries they use as food. Safe (saf), a. [O.E. sauf, from Fr. sauf, safe, from L. salvus, safe; akin to Gr. holos, Skr. sarva, whole, entire.] 1. Free from or not liable to danger of any kind; as, safe from enemies; safe from disease; safe from storms; safe from the malice of foes.-2. Free from or having escaped hurt, injury, or damage; as, to walk safe over red-hot ploughshares; to bring goods safe to land.-3. Not accompanied with or likely to cause injury or danger; not exposing to danger; securing from harm; as, a safe guide; a safe harbour; a safe bridge; it is not safe to go there. In what safe place you have bestowed my money." Shak. 'Tis politic and safe to let him keep Shak. 4. No longer dangerous; placed beyond the power of doing harm. Banquo's safe. -Aye, my good lord, safe in a ditch. Shak. 5. Sound; whole; good. A trade that I may use with a safe conscience.' Shak. Safe, Secure. In our present English the difference between these two words is hardly recognized, but a clear distinction was often made by some of our earlier writers: safe, To safeguard thine own life. The best way is to venge my Gloster's death. Shak, Safe-keeping (sāf'kēp-ing), n. The act of keeping or preserving in safety from injury or from escape; secure guardianship; as, I shall leave it in your safe-keeping. Safely (saf'li), adv. In a safe manner: (a) without incurring danger or hazard of evil consequences. All keep aloof, and safely shout around. Dryden. (b) Without hurt or injury; in safety. That my ships are safely come to road." Shak. Prior. Shat The remnant of his days he safely past. (c) In close custody; securely; carefully. Till then I'll keep him dark and safely locked. Safeness (saf'nes), n. The condition or quality of being safe; the state of being safe or of conferring safety; freedom from danger; as, the safeness of an experiment; the safeness of a bridge or of a boat. Safe-pledge (saf'plej), n. In law, a surety appointed for one's appearance at a day assigned. Safety (saf'ti), n. 1. The state or quality of being safe or uninjured; exemption from hurt, injury, or loss; as, to escape dangers in safety. Hath passed in safety through the narrow seas.' Shak.2. The state of not being liable to danger or injury; a state or condition out of harm's way; freedom from danger; preservation; as, here you are in perfect safety; you may do it with all safety; to run to a cave for safety; to provide for one's own safety. Would I were in an ale-house in London! I would give all my fame for a pot of ale and safety. Shak. Sometimes used in plural. Let not my jealousies be your dishonours, Shak. 3. The state or quality of not causing danger; safeness; the quality of making safe or secure, or of inspiring confidence, justifying trust, ensuring against harm, loss, or the like; as, the safety of an electric experiment. Would there were any safety in thy sex. That I might put a thousand sorrows off, And credit thy repentance. Beau. & FL 4. Preservation from escape; close custody. Imprison him; Deliver him to safety and return. Shak. Safety-arch (saf'ti-ärch), n. Same as Disimplying free from danger or evil results; Safety-beam (sāf'ti-bēm), n. In rail. charging-arch. secure, free of care, careless, easy in mind. We cannot endure to be disturbed or awakened from our pleasing lethargy. For we care not to be safe, but to be secure; not to escape hell, but to live pleasantly. Fer. Taylor. Safe (saf), n. 1. A place of safety; specifically, (a) a strong case for containing money, jewels, account-books, and other valuable articles, to guard them from the attacks of burglars or against the action of fire. ventilated or refrigerated receptacle, in which meat is kept cool and fresh, and free from the attacks of noxious insects.-2.† A pantry. Safet (saf), v. t. To render safe. (b) A And that which most with you should safe my going Is Fulvia's death. Shak. Safe-conduct (saf'kon-dukt), n. That which gives a safe passage; as, (a) a convoy or guard to protect a person in an enemy's country or in a foreign country; (b) a writing, a pass or warrant of security given to a person by the sovereign of a country to enable him to travel with safety. Safe-conduct (saf-kon-dukt), v.t. To conduct or convoy safely; to give a safe passage to, especially through a hostile country. 'Safe-conducting the rebels for the ships.' Shak. Safeguard (säf'gärd), n. 1. One who or that which defends or protects; defence; protec tion. The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on, And doves will peck in safe-guard of their brood. Shak The sword, the safeguard of thy brother's throne, Is now become the bulwark of thine own. Granville. 2. A convoy or guard to protect a traveller. 3. A passport; a warrant of security given by a sovereign to protect a stranger within his territories; formerly a protection granted to a stranger in prosecuting his rights in due course of law. a beam of a truck frame furnished with straps passing around to prevent dangerous contingencies, by retaining the parts in their proper relative positions in case of the axle breaking. Safety-belt saf'ti-belt), n. A belt made of some buoyant material or inflated to sustain a person in water; a life-belt; a safetybuoy. Safety-buoy (saf'ti-boi), n. A safety-belt Safety-cage (saf'ti-kaj), n. A cage for raising and lowering miners. It travels upon guides of wood or iron fixed against the sides of the shaft, and is fitted with levers and catches, so that in the event of a rope breaking the levers or catches fly out, and either press against the guides or clip them, by which the cage is prevented from falling. A fuse used in Safety-fuse (saf'ti-füz), n. blasting operations, consisting generally of a hollow cord of spun yarn, tarred on the outside to render it water-proof, and filled Such with tightly rammed gunpowder. fuses are made to burn at a certain rate (say 2 feet) per minute, so that the time elapsing between the igniting of the fuse and the desired explosion can be easily determined. A gutta-percha fuse-tube is sometimes used in cases of blasting under water. Safety-lamp (saf'ti-lamp), n. A lamp for lighting coal-mines without exposing workmen to the explosion of fire-damp. It consists of a cistern for holding the oil, in the top of which the wick is placed. Over the cistern is placed a cylinder of wire-gauze, so as to envelope the flame. By this contrivance light is transmitted to the miner without endangering the kindling of the atmosphere of fire-damp which may surround him; because the heat of the flame is decreased so much in passing through the wire gauze that it is incapable of igniting |