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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Sām'būke, n. p. 1167An ancient stringed instrument used by the Greeks, the particular construction of which is unknown.Sāme, a. p. 1167Not different or other; identical. Thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end. Ps. cii. 27. 2. Of like kind, species, sort, dimensions, or the like: not differing in character or in the…Sāme, adv. p. 1167Together. [Obs.] Spenser.Sāme'ness, n. p. 1167The state of being the same; identity; absence of difference; near resemblance; correspondence; similarity; as, a sameness of person, of manner, of sound, of appearance, and the like. “A sameness of…Sa-mĕs'ter or Sa-mĕs'tre, n. p. 1167A variety of coral. Simmonds.Sa-mētte', n. p. 1167A kind of silk or satin stuff; samite. [Obs.]Sā′mi-an, a. p. 1167(Geog.) Pertaining or belonging to the island of Samos. Fill high the cup with Samian wine. Byron. Samian earth, a species of clay from Samos, formerly used in medicine as an astringent.Sā'mi-an, n. p. 1167(Geog.) A native or inhabitant of Samos.Sā'mi-el, n. p. 1167A hot and destructive wind that sometimes blows, in Arabia and the adjacent countries, from the desert; the simoom.Sā'mi-ot, a. p. 1167(Geog.) Of or pertaining to Samos or its inhabitants.Sā'mi-ot, n. p. 1167(Geog.) A native or inhabitant of Samos.Sā'mi-ōte, n. p. 1167(Geog.) The same as SAMIOT.Sā'mite, n. p. 1167A species of silk stuff, or taffeta, generally adorned with gold. An arm Rose up from out the bosom of the lake, Clothed in white samite. Tennyson.Sām'let, n. p. 1167A little salmon; a salmonet. Walton.Sa-mō'ieds or Sa-mō'yeds, n. pl. p. 1167(Geog.) Three tribes inhabiting a portion of the shores of the Arctic Ocean.Săm'p, n. p. 1167An article of food consisting of maize broken or bruised, which is cooked by boiling, and often eaten with milk; — a dish borrowed from the aborigines of America.Săm'pan, n. p. 1167(Naut.) A Chinese boat from 12 to 15 feet long, sometimes used as a permanent habitation on the Canton River. [Written also sampan.]Săm'phīre, n. p. 1167(Bot.) A glabrous, fleshy, suffruticose herb, of which Crithmum maritimum is the principal English species. It grows on rocks near the sea-shore, where it is washed by the salt water; its leaves are…Sām'ple, n. p. 1167A part of any thing presented for inspection, or intended to be shown, as evidence of the quality of the whole; a specimen; as, goods are often purchased in market by samples. I design this as a…Sām'ple, v. t. p. 1168To show something similar to; to present a specimen or instance of. 2. To take samples of; as, to sample sugar, wool, or the like.Săm'pler, n. p. 1168One who distributes things into samples for inspection; as, a wool-sampler. 2. A pattern of work; a specimen; especially, a collection of needle-work patterns, as letters or the like, to be used as…Săm'shōo or Săm'shŭ, n. p. 1168A spirituous liquor distilled from the yeasty liquor in which boiled rice has fermented under pressure many days. S. W. Williams.Sām'son's-pōst, n. p. 1168(Naut.) (a.) A strong post resting on the keelson, and supporting a beam of the deck over the hold. (b.) A temporary or movable pillar carrying a leading block or pulley for various purposes. Brande.Săn'a-bĭl'i-ty, n. p. 1168The state of being a, sanable; curableness. Samson's Post.Săn'a-ble, a. p. 1168Capable of being healed or cured; susceptible of remedy. Syn.—Remediable; curable; healable.Sān'a-ble-ness, n. p. 1168The state of being sanable; sanability.Sa-nā'tion, n. p. 1168The act of healing or curing. [Obs.] Wiseman.Sān'a-tīve, a. p. 1168Having the power to cure or heal; curative; healing; tending to heal; sanatory.Săn'a-tīve-ness, n. p. 1168The quality or state of being sanative; the power of healing.Sān'a-to-ry, a. p. 1168Conducive to health; healing; curative; sanative. “Sanatory ordinances for the protection of public health, such as quarantine, fever hospitals, draining, &c.” De Quincey. Sanatory and sanitary…San-benito, n. p. 1168A robe painted with hideous figures, worn by persons condemned by the Inquisition; also, a sackcloth coat worn by penitents on being reconciled to the church.Sānce'-bĕll or Sāncte'-bĕll, n. p. 1168The same as SAINT'S-BELL. See SAINT.Săn'c-ti-fi-cāte, v. t. p. 1168To sanctify. [Obs.] Barrow.Săn'c-ti-fi-cā'tion, n. p. 1168The act of sanctifying or making holy; or the state of being sanctified or made holy; the act of God's grace by which the affections of men are purified, or alienated from sin and the world, and…Săn'c-ti-fied, p. a. p. 1168Made to have the air of sanctity; affectedly holy; sanctimonious;—used in contempt.Săn'c-ti-fi'er, n. p. 1168One who sanctifies or makes holy; specifically, the Holy Spirit.Săn'c-ti-fy, v. t. p. 1168To make sacred or holy; to set apart to a holy or religious use; to consecrate by appropriate rites; to hallow. God blessed the seventh day and sanctified it. Gen. ii. 3. Moses . . . sanctified Aaron…Săn'c'ti-fy'ing-ly, adv. p. 1168In a manner or degree tending to sanctify or make holy.Sanc-ti'lo-quent, a. p. 1168Discoursing on heavenly things; speaking of holy things or in a holy manner.Săncti-mō'ni-al, a. p. 1168Sanctimonious. [Obs.]Sănĕ-ti-mō-ni-oŭs, a. p. 1168Possessing sanctimony; sacred; saintly. 2. Making a show of sanctity; affecting saintliness; hypocritically devout or pious. “Like the sanctimonious pirate.” Shak.Săn'e-ti-mō'ni-oŭs-ly, adv. p. 1168In a sanctimonious manner; with sanctimony.Săn'c/ti-mō'ni-oŭs-ness, n. p. 1168The state of being sanctimonious; sanctity, or the appearance of it; devoutness.Sănct'i-mo-ny, n. p. 1168Holiness; devoutness; scrupulous austerity; sanctity; especially, artificial saintliness; assumed or pretended holiness; hypocritical devoutness. Her pretense is a pilgrimage; which holy undertaking…Sănc'tion, n. p. 1168Solemn or ceremonious ratification; an official act of a superior by which he ratifies and gives validity to the act of some other person or body; establishment of any thing as valid, or giving…Sănc'tion, v. t. p. 1168To give validity or authority to; to ratify; to confirm. “Would have counseled or even sanctioned such perilous experiments.” De Quincey. Syn.— To ratify; confirm; authorize; countenance; support.Sănc'tion-a-ry, a. p. 1168Of, pertaining to, or giving sanction. [Rare.]Sănk'ti-tūde, n. p. 1168Holiness; sacredness; sanctity. [Rare.] Milton.Săn'cĭ-ti-ty, n. p. 1168The state or quality of being sacred or holy; holiness; saintliness; purity; godliness. To sanctity she made no pretense, and, indeed, narrowly escaped the imputation of irreligion. Macaulay. 2.…Săn'et'ū-a-rīze, v. t. p. 1168To shelter by means of a sanctuary or sacred privileges. [Obs. and very rare.] Shak.Sănct'ū-a-ry, n. p. 1168A sacred place; a consecrated spot; a holy and inviolable site; hence, specifically, (a.) The most retired part of the temple at Jerusalem, called the Holy of Holies, in which was kept the ark of the…Sănct'um, n. p. 1168A sacred place; hence, a retreat for privacy; as, an editor's sanctum. Sanctum sanctorum [Lat.], the holy of holies; most holy place.Sănc'tus, n. p. 1168(Mus.) An anthem commencing with the word sanctus, holy.Sănd, n. p. 1168Fine particles of stone, especially of silicious stone, but not reduced to powder or dust; comminuted stone in the form of grains, which are not coherent when wet; coarse dust or soil. That finer…Sănd, v. t. p. 1168To sprinkle or cover with sand. 2. To drive upon the sand. [Obs.] Burton.Săn'dal, n. p. 1168A kind of shoe consisting of a sole fastened to the foot; a covering for the foot, protecting its lower surface, but not its upper; a kind of slipper; an overshoe with parallel openings across the…Săn'dal, n. p. 1168Sandal-wood.Săn'dal-wood, n. p. 1168(Bot.) (a.) The wood of the Santalum album, a low tree, having a general resemblance to the privet or prim. When the sandal-tree becomes old, the harder central wood acquires a yellow color and great…Săn'daled, a. p. 1168Wearing sandals.San-dăl'i-fôrm, a. p. 1168(Bot.) Shaped like a sandal or slipper.