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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Saw'-fly, n. p. 1174(Entom.) One of a family of hymenopterous insects, the females of which are furnished with an ovipositor toothed like a saw, with which they bore holes for their eggs in the twigs and stems of…Saw'-frāme, n. p. 1174The frame, in a saw-mill, in which the saw is set for moving up and down.Saw'-gin, n. p. 1174The form of cotton-gin invented by Eli Whitney, in which the cotton-fibers are drawn, by the teeth of a set of revolving circular saws, through a wire grating which is too fine for the seeds to pass.Saw'-grāss, n. p. 1174(Bot.) A plant of the genus Schœnus; bog-rush. See BOG-RUSH.Saw'-mān/drel, n. p. 1174A contrivance for holding a saw fast in a lathe. Simmonds.Saw'-mill, n. p. 1174A mill for sawing, especially for sawing timber.Saw'ney, n. p. 1174A Scotchman; a nickname corrupted from Sandy, that is, Alexander. [Vulgar.] 2. A stupid fellow; a blockhead.Saw'-pit, n. p. 1174A pit over which timber is sawed by two men, one standing below the timber and the other above. Mortimer.Saw'-sĕt, n. p. 1174An instrument used to set or turn the teeth of a saw a little outward, that they may make a kerf somewhat wider than the thickness of the blade, to prevent clogging or friction;— called also…Saw'-tōōthed, a. p. 1174Having a tooth or teeth like those of a saw. 2. (Bot.) Serrate. Gray.Saw'try, n. p. 1174(Mus.) A psaltery. [Obs.] Dryden.Saw'-wort, n. p. 1174(Bot.) A plant of the genus Serratula, so named from its serrated leaves. It has the habits and qualities of the thistles.Saw'-wrēst, n. p. 1174A saw-set. See SAW-SET.Saw'yer, n. p. 1174One whose occupation is to saw timber into planks or boards, or to saw wood for fuel. 2. A tree which, being undermined by a current of water, and falling into the stream, lies fast by the roots…Säx'a-tīle, a. p. 1174Pertaining to rocks; living among rocks. Hunter.Săx'-hŏrn, n. p. 1174(Mus.) One of a numerous class of brass wind-instruments, invented by M. Sax, of Paris, and much employed in military bands.Sāx'i-cā'voŭs, a. p. 1174(Zoöl.) Boring or hollowing out rocks;—said of certain mollusks which live in holes in rocks, made either by boring or otherwise. Dana.Sax-if'ra-gant, a. p. 1174Breaking or destroying stones; saxifragous. [Rare.]Sax-if'ra-gant, n. p. 1174That which breaks or destroys stones. Cole.Săx'i-frāge, n. p. 1174(Bot.) A plant of the genus Saxifraga, which embraces many species, mostly hardy herbs, growing naturally on or among rocks. The burnet saxifrage is of the genus Pimpinella; the golden saxifrage, of…Sax-if'ra-goŭs, a. p. 1174Dissolving stone, especially dissolving stone in the bladder.Sāx'on, n. p. 1174(Geog.) (a.) One of a nation or people who formerly dwelt in the northern part of Germany, and who, with other Teutonic tribes, invaded and conquered England in the fifth and sixth centuries; an…Sāx'on, a. p. 1174(Geog.) (a.) Pertaining to the Saxons, to their country, or to their language; Anglo-Saxon. (b.) Of, or pertaining to, Saxony or its inhabitants. Saxon architecture (Arch.), a style of architecture…Săx'on-ĭsm, n. p. 1174An idiom of the Saxon language.Sāx'on-ĭst, n. p. 1174One versed in the Saxon language.Sāx'o-phōne, n. p. 1174(Mus.) A wind instrument of brass, blown through by a reed, and thus partaking of the qualities both of a brass instrument and of a clarionet.Săx'-tū/bă, n. p. 1174(Mus.) A powerful instrument of brass, curved somewhat like the Roman buccina, or tuba;—invented by M. Sax, of Paris.Sāy, v. t. p. 1174To utter in words; to tell; to speak; to pronounce; to declare. Arise, and say how thou camest here. Shak. 2. To repeat; to rehearse; to recite; to pronounce; as, to say a lesson. Of my instruction…Say, v. i. p. 1174To make answer; to express an opinion; to reply. To this argument we shall soon have said; for what concerns it us to hear a husband divulging his household privacies? Milton.Sāy (sā), n. p. 1174A speech; something said; a current story; a maxim or proverb. [Rare or colloq.] “He had no sooner said out his say.” L’Estrange. That strange palmer’s boding say That fell so ominous and drear Full…Sāy, n. p. 1174Trial by sample; sample. [Obs.] To take A say of venison . . . by the nose. Massinger. 2. Tried quality; temper; proof. He found a sword of better say. Spencer.Sāy, v. t. p. 1174To try; to assay. [Obs.]Sāy, n. p. 1174A species of silk or satin. Their minds are made of say; Their love is like silk changeable. Old Song. 2. A delicate kind of serge or woolen cloth. Thou say, thou serge, nay, thou buckram lord. Shak.Say'er, n. p. 1175One who says. Mr. Curran was something much better than a sayer of smart sayings. Jeffrey.Sa-yétte', n. p. 1175A mixed stuff of silk and cotton;—called also sagathy. Simmonds.Sāy'ing, n. p. 1175That which is said; an expression; a sentence uttered; a declaration; especially, a proverbial expression; an aphorism; a proverb. Many are the sayings of the wise, In ancient and in modern books…Say'-mâs'ter, n. p. 1175Master of assay; one who tries or proves. [Obs.] “Great say-master of state.” B. Jon.Scāb, n. p. 1175(Med.) An incrustation over a sore or wound, formed by the desiccation of the secretion of the diseased part. 2. A contagious disease of sheep, resembling the mange in horses, &c. 3. A mean, dirty…Scăb'bard, n. p. 1175The case in which the blade of a sword, &c., is kept; a sheath. Nor in thy scabbard sheathe that famous blade. Fairfax.Scăb'bard, v. t. p. 1175To put in a scabbard or sheath.Scăb'bed, a. p. 1175A bounding with scabs; diseased with scabs. 2. Hence, mean; paltry; vile; worthless.Scâb'bed-ness, n. p. 1175The state of being scabbed.Scăb'bi-ness, n. p. 1175The state or quality of being scabby.Scâb'ble, v. t. p. 1175The same as SCAPPLE. See SCAPPLE.Scâb'by, a. p. 1175Affected with scabs; full of scabs. 2. Diseased with the scab or mange; mangy.Scā'bi-ēs, n. p. 1175(Med.) A kind of contagious cutaneous disease; the itch. Dunglison.Scā'bi-ous, a. p. 1175Consisting of scabs; rough; itchy; leprous; as, scabious eruptions.Sca’bi-oûs, n. p. 1175(Bot.) (a.) A plant of the genus Scabiosa, said to be useful in cutaneous diseases. London. (b.) A plant of the genus Erigeron; flea-bane.Scâb'ling, n. p. 1175A fragment or chip of stone. [Written also scabline.]Sca-brĕd'i-ty, n. p. 1175Roughness; ruggedness. [Obs.] Burton.Scāb'rous, a. p. 1175Having hard, short, rigid points; rough; rugged. Arbuthnot. 2. Harsh; unmusical. [Rare.] His verse is scabrous and hobbling. Dryden.Seâ'broûs-ness, n. p. 1175The state or quality of being scabrous; roughness; ruggedness.Seâb'wort, n. p. 1175(Bot.) A plant; a species of Helenium.Seâd, n. p. 1175(Ichth.) A fish of the genus Caranx; horse-mackerel. See HORSE-MACKEREL.Scâf'fold, n. p. 1175A temporary structure of timber, boards, &c., for various purposes, as for supporting workmen and the materials, in building, &c., for exhibiting a spectacle upon, or for holding the spectators at a…Scaf'fold, v. t. p. 1175To furnish with a scaffold; to sustain; to uphold.Scâf'fold-age, n. p. 1175A scaffold; a scaffolding; a stage. [Obs.] Shak.Scăf'fold-ing, n. p. 1175A frame or structure for temporary support; a stage; a frame; a scaffold; as, the scaffolding of the body. Pope. 2. Materials for scaffolds.Scāf'fold-pōle, n. p. 1175A long pole for supporting or building a scaffold. Simmonds.Scāg'liā, n. p. 1175(Min.) A reddish variety of chalk. Dana.