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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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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.Sau'ry, n. p. 1173(Ichth.) A fish of the genus Scomberesox (S. saurus), belonging to the pike family.Sau'sage, n. p. 1173An article of food made of meat minced and highly seasoned, and inclosed in a cylindrical case or skin, usually made of the intestines of some animal. ☞ Pronounced saw'sij, or sās'sij, by Walker, and…Saus'sur-ite, n. p. 1173(Min.) A massive, cleavable mineral, of extreme toughness, of a white, greenish, or grayish color, consisting of silica, alumina, lime, oxide of iron, and soda; — so named from M. Saussure. Dana.Sauterelle, n. p. 1173An instrument used by stone-cutters and carpenters to trace and form angles. Crabb.Sauterne, n. p. 1173A kind of French wine.Sauvegarde, n. p. 1173(Zoöl.) A reptile of the genus Lacerta; a species of lizard called monitor. See MONITOR.Sāv'a-ble, a. p. 1173Capable of being saved. In the person prayed for, there ought to be the great disposition of being in a savable condition. Bp. Taylor.Sāv'a-ble-ness, n. p. 1173Capability of being saved.Săv'a-cou, n. p. 1173(Ornith.) A bird of the genus Cancroma; boat-bill. See BOAT-BILL.Săv'age, a. p. 1173Pertaining to the forest; remote from human residence and improvements; uncultivated; wild; as, a savage wilderness. “Cornels and savage berries of the wood.” Dryden. 2. Wild; untamed; as, savage…Sāv'age, n. p. 1173A human being in his native state of rudeness; one who is untaught, uncivilized, or without cultivation of mind or manners. 2. A man of extreme, unfeeling, brutal cruelty; a barbarian.Săv'aġe, v. t. p. 1173To make wild, barbarous, or cruel. [Rare.] Thomson.Săv'aġe-ly, adv. p. 1173In a savage manner; cruelly.Săv'aġe-ness, n. p. 1173The state or quality of being savage, untamed, uncultivated, or uncivilized. 2. Cruelty; barbarousness. Wolves and bears, they say, Casting their savageness aside, have done Like offices of pity.…Săv'aġe-ry, n. p. 1173The state or condition of being savage; a wild, uncultivated condition; barbarism; savagism. “A like work of primeval savagery.” C. Kingsley. 2. An act of cruelty; barbarity. The wildest savagery…Săv'ăg-ïsm, n. p. 1173The state of being savage; the state of rude, uncivilized men, or of men in their native wildness and rudeness.Sa-văn'nă, n. p. 1173An extensive open plain or meadow, or a plain destitute of trees, and covered with grass. [Also savannah.] A savanna . . . is a plain of grass, affording pasturage in the rainy season; but a few…Savant, n. p. 1173A man of learning; one versed in literature or science; a person eminent for acquirements.Sāve, v. t. p. 1173To make safe; to procure the safety of; to preserve from injury, destruction, or evil of any kind; to rescue from danger; as, to save a house from the flames. He cried, saying, Lord, save me. Matt.…Sāve, v. i. p. 1173To hinder expense; to be economical. Brass ordnance saveth in the quantity of the material. Bacon.Sāve, prep. p. 1173Except; excepting; not including; leaving out; deducting. Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes, save one. 2 Cor. xi. 24.Sāve'-all, n. p. 1173Any contrivance intended to prevent waste or loss; as, (a.) A small pan, or a short cylinder of stone or wood, with a pin at the top, inserted in a candlestick to save the ends of candles. (b.)…Săv'e-loy, n. p. 1173A kind of dried sausage. Simmonds.Sāv'er, n. p. 1173One who saves, preserves, or rescues from evil or destruction; as, the saver of the land. 2. One who escapes loss; one frugal in expenses; an economist.Săv'in, n. p. 1173(Bot.) An evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Juniperus (J. sabina). It is a compact bush, with dark-colored foliage, and producing small berries having a glaucous bloom. ☞ The name is also applied…Sāv'ing, p. a. p. 1174Avoiding unnecessary expenses; frugal; not lavish; economical. 2. Bringing back in returns or receipts the sum expended; incurring no loss, though not gainful; as, a saving bargain; the ship has made…Sāving, prep. or p. pr. p. 1174With the exception of; in favor of; excepting; without disrespect to. “Saving your reverence.” Shak. Used also, as a conjunction, with that understood.Sāv'ing, n. p. 1174Something kept from being expended or lost; exception; reservation. “Contend not with those that are too strong for us, but still with a saving to honesty.” L’Estrange. 2. That which is saved; as…Sāv'ing-ly, adv. p. 1174In a saving manner; with frugality or parsimony. 2. So as to be finally saved from eternal death; “Savingly born of water and the Spirit.” Waterland.Sāv'ing-ness, n. p. 1174The quality of being saving; carefulness not to expend money without necessity or use; frugality; parsimony. 2. Tendency to promote salvation. Johnson.Sāv'ing-s-bānk, n. p. 1174A bank in which savings or earnings are deposited and put to interest.Sā'vior or Sā'viour, n. p. 1174One who saves, preserves, or delivers from destruction or danger. 2. Specifically, he who brings salvation to men; Jesus Christ, the Redeemer.Sā'vor, n. p. 1174Quality affecting the organs of taste or smell; taste and odor; flavor; relish; as, the savor of an orange or rose; an ill savor. I smell sweet savors. Shak. 2. Hence, specific flavor or quality…Sā'vor, v. i. p. 1174To have a particular smell or taste; — with of. 2. To partake of the quality or nature; to indicate the presence or influence; to smack. This savors not much of distraction. Shak. I have rejected…Sā'vor, v. t. p. 1174To perceive by the smell; hence, to perceive; to note. [Obs.] B. Jonson. 2. To have the flavor or quality of; to indicate the presence of. [Rare.] That cuts us off from hope, and savors only Rancor…Sā'vor-i-ly, adv. p. 1174In a savory manner; with pleasing relish; with approbation.Sā'vor-i-ness, n. p. 1174The quality or condition of being savory; pleasing taste or smell; as, the savoriness of a pine-apple or a peach.Sā'vor-less, a. p. 1174Having no savor; destitute of smell or taste; insipid.Sā'vor-ly, a. p. 1174Well-seasoned; of good taste.Sā'vor-ly, adv. p. 1174With a pleasing relish. Barrow.Sā'vor-oŭs, a. p. 1174Having a savor; savory. [Obs.]Sā'vor-y, a. p. 1174Having savor or relish; pleasing to the organs of taste or smell; agreeable; pleasant. [Written also savoury.] The chewing flocks Had ta'en their supper on the savory herb. Milton.Sā'vor-y, n. p. 1174(Bot.) An aromatic, labiate plant of the genus Satureia, much used in cooking. [Written also savoury.]Sa-voy', n. p. 1174(Bot.) A variety of the common cabbage, having curled leaves, much cultivated for winter use; Brassica oleracea major.Săv'oy-ărd', n. p. 1174(Geog.) A native or inhabitant of Savoy.Saw, imp. p. 1174of see. See SEE.Saw, n. p. 1174A saying; proverb; maxim; decree. [Obs.] See SAY. Shak.Saw, n. p. 1174An instrument for cutting or dividing substances, as wood, iron, &c., consisting of a thin blade or plate of steel, with a series of sharp teeth on one edge, which remove successive portions of the…