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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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Săt'is-fȳ, v. t. p. 1172To gratify fully the desire of; to make content; to supply to the full with what is wished for; to sate. Death . . . with us two Be forced to satisfy his ravenous maw. Milton. 2. To comply with the…Săt'is-fȳ, v. i. p. 1172To give satisfaction or content; to afford gratification. 2. To feed or supply to the full. 3. To make payment; to atone. Milton.Săt'is-fȳ'ing-ly, adv. p. 1172In a manner tending to satisfy.Sā'tive, a. p. 1172Sown, as in a garden; propagated by seed. [Obs. and rare.] Evelyn.Sā'trap or Săt'rap, n. p. 1172The governor of a province. [Ancient Persia.]Săt'ra-pal, a. p. 1172Pertaining to a satrap or a satrapy.Sā'trap-ess or Săt'ra-pess, n. p. 1172A female satrap.Sa-trăp'ic-al, a. p. 1172Satrapal. [Rare.] Sydney Smith.Săt'ra-py, n. p. 1172The government or jurisdiction of a satrap.Săt'ū-ra-ble, a. p. 1172Admitting of being saturated; capable of saturation.Săt'ū-rant, a. p. 1172Impregnating to the full; saturating.Săt'ü-rant, n. p. 1172(Med.) A substance which neutralizes the acid in the stomach. Coxe.Săt'ū-rāte, v. t. p. 1172To cause to become completely penetrated, impregnated, or soaked, to infuse into until no more can be received; to fill fully; to sate. Innumerable flocks and herds covered that vast expanse of…Săt'ū-rate, a. p. 1172Filled to repletion. “Feathers saturate with dew.” Cowper.Săt'ū-rā'tion, n. p. 1172The act of saturating, or the state of being saturated; complete penetration or impregnation. 2. (Chem.) The satisfaction of the mutual affinities of combining bodies to such a degree, that no more…Săt'ur-day, n. p. 1172The seventh or last day of the week; the day following Friday and preceding Sunday.Sa-tü'ri-ty, n. p. 1172The state of being saturated; fullness of supply. [Obs.] Warner.Săt'urn, n. p. 1172(Myth.) One of the oldest and principal deities, the son of Cœlus and Terra (heaven and earth), and the father of Jupiter. The corresponding Greek divinity was Κρόνος, later Χρόνος, Time. 2.…Săt'ur-nā'li-ă, n. pl. p. 1172(Rom. Antiq.) The festival of Saturn, celebrated in December, originally during one day, but afterward during seven days, as a period of unrestrained license and merriment for all classes, extending…Săt'ur-nā'li-an, a. p. 1172Pertaining to the Saturnalia. 2. Hence, of unrestrained and intemperate jollity; riotously merry; loose; dissolute. “Saturnalian amusement.” Burke.Sa-tür'ni-an, a. p. 1172(Myth.) Pertaining to Saturn, whose age or reign, from the mildness and wisdom of his government, is called the golden age. 2. Hence, distinguished for purity, integrity, and simplicity; golden…Săt'urn-i-cên'tric, a. p. 1172(Astron.) Appearing as if seen from the center of the planet Saturn.Săt'ur-nine, a. p. 1172Under the influence of the planet Saturn. 2. Hence, not readily susceptible of excitement; phlegmatic; dull; heavy; grave; as, a saturnine person or temper. 3. (O. Chem.) Of, or pertaining to, lead…Sāt'ur-nīst, n. p. 1173A person of a dull, grave, gloomy temperament. Browne.Săt'ur-nīte, n. p. 1173(Min.) A metallic substance, separated from lead in torrefaction, resembling lead in its color, weight, solubility in acids, &c., but more fusible and brittle, and easily scorified and volatilized.…Sā'tyr, n. p. 1173(Myth.) A sylvan deity or demigod, represented as a monster, part man and part goat, and characterized by riotous merriment and lasciviousness. Rough satyrs danced; and fauns, with cloven heel, From…Săt'y-rĭ'a-sĭs, n. p. 1173(Med.) Immoderate venereal appetite; priapism. Coxe.Sa-tyr'ic, a. p. 1173Pertaining to satyrs; as, satyric tragedy. P. Cyc.Sa-tȳr'i-ōn, n. p. 1173(Bot.) A plant of the genus Satyrium, supposed capable of exciting salacity.Sa-tȳr'i-ūm, n. p. 1173(Bot.) A genus of plants having aphrodisiac properties, or capable of exciting salacity.Sauce, n. p. 1173A mixture or composition to be eaten with food for improving its relish; a relishing condiment; appetizing addition to the principal material of a dish. High sauces and rich spices are brought from…Sauce, v. t. p. 1173To accompany with something intended to give a higher relish; to supply with appetizing condiments. 2. To gratify with rich tastes; to please; hence, to cover, mingle, or dress, as if with sauce; to…Sauce'-a-lōne', n. p. 1173(Bot.) A plant of the genus Erysimum (E. alliaria, or Alliaria officinalis), used as a salad, as a pot-herb, or in soups; Jack-by-the-hedge; hedge-mustard. [Eng.]Sauce'-bōat, n. p. 1173A vessel with a lip for pouring out sauce. Simmonds.Sauce'bōx, n. p. 1173A saucy, impudent fellow.Sauce'pān, n. p. 1173A small pan for sauce; a small skillet, in which sauce or small things are boiled.Sau'cer, n. p. 1173A small pan in which sauce is set on a table. [Obs.] Bacon. 2. A small dish, like a deep plate, in which a tea-cup or coffee-cup is set.Sau'ci-ly, adv. p. 1173In a saucy manner; impudently; with impertinent boldness. Addison.Sau'ci-ness, n. p. 1173The quality of being saucy; that which is saucy; impertinent boldness; contempt of superiors; impudence. His sauciness will jest upon my love. Shak. Syn. — Impudence; impertinence; rudeness…Saucisse (sō′/sees′) or Saucisson (sō′/sees′/sōng′), n. p. 1173(Mining or Gun.) A long pipe or bag, made of cloth well pitched, or of leather, filled with powder, serving to communicate fire to mines, caissons, bomb-chests, &c. 2. (Fort.) A long bundle of fagots…Sau'cy, a. p. 1173Bold to excess; transgressing the rules of decorum; treating superiors with contempt; impudent; as, a saucy fellow. Am I not the protector, saucy priest? Shak. 2. Expressive of impudence; as, a saucy…Sas'sy-bärk, n. p. 1173See SASSY-BARK.Sāud, n. p. 1173See SAADH.Sauer'kraut, n. p. 1173Cabbage preserved in brine, and allowed to ferment;—a German dish.Saul, n. p. 1173Soul. [Obs.] See SOUL.Sāul, n. p. 1173(Bot.) An East Indian timber tree (Shorea robusta), much used for building purposes. It is close-grained and heavy, of a light brown color, not so durable, but stronger and tougher than teak.Sau'lie, n. p. 1173A hired attendant or mourner at a funeral. [Scot.] W. Scott.Sault, n. p. 1173A rapid in some rivers; as, the Sault de Ste Marie. [U. S.] Bartlett.Sāun'cing-bell, n. p. 1173The same as SAINT’S BELL. See SAINT’S BELL.Säun'ders, n. p. 1173See SANDERS.Säun'der-blūe, n. p. 1173A kind of color prepared from calcined lapis-lazuli; ultra-marine. [Written also sanders-blue.]Säun'ter, v. i. p. 1173To wander about idly; to lounge; to stroll. One could lie under elm-trees in a lawn, or saunter by the side of a stream. Masson. Syn.—To loiter; linger; stroll; wander. See LOITER.Säun'ter, n. p. 1173A sauntering, or place for sauntering. Young.Säun'ter-er, n. p. 1173One who saunters, or wanders about idly.Saur, n. p. 1173Soil; dirt. Grose. 2. Urine from a cow-house. Halliwell.Sau'ri-a, n. pl. p. 1173(Zoöl.) An order of reptiles, comprehending the lizards, alligators, &c. See SAURIAN.Sau'ri-an, a. p. 1173(Zoöl.) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, a saurian.Sa'u'ri-an, n. p. 1173(Zoöl.) An animal of the order of reptiles which includes all that are covered with scales, and have four legs, as the lizard. See REPTILE.Sau'roid, a. p. 1173Resembling the lizard in certain characteristics; as, sauroid fish.Sau-rŏph'a-gŭs, n. p. 1173(Ornith.) A genus of birds belonging to the family of the butcher-birds.