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- English Word Sagittary Definition The Arsenal in Venice; -- so called from having a figure of an archer over the door.
- English Word Sagittary Definition Pertaining to, or resembling, an arrow.
- English Word Sagittate Definition Shaped like an arrowhead; triangular, with the two basal angles prolonged downward.
- English Word Sagittated Definition Sagittal; sagittate.
- English Word Sagittocyst Definition A defensive cell containing a minute rodlike structure which may be expelled. Such cells are found in certain Turbellaria.
- English Word Sago Definition A dry granulated starch imported from the East Indies, much used for making puddings and as an article of diet for the sick; also, as starch, for stiffening textile fabrics. It is prepared from the stems of several East Indian and Malayan palm trees, but chiefly from the Metroxylon Sagu; also from several cycadaceous plants (Cycas revoluta, Zamia integrifolia, etc.).
- English Word Sagoin Definition A marmoset; -- called also sagouin.
- English Word Sagum Definition The military cloak of the Roman soldiers.
- English Word Sagus Definition A genus of palms from which sago is obtained.
- English Word Sagy Definition Full of sage; seasoned with sage.
- English Word Saheb Definition A respectful title or appellation given to Europeans of rank.
- English Word Sahib Definition Alt. of Saheb
- English Word Sahibah Definition A lady; mistress.
- English Word Sahidic Definition Same as Thebaic.
- English Word Sahlite Definition See Salite.
- English Word Sahui Definition A marmoset.
- English Word Sai Definition See Capuchin, 3 (a).
- English Word Saibling Definition A European mountain trout (Salvelinus alpinus); -- called also Bavarian charr.
- English Word Saic Definition A kind of ketch very common in the Levant, which has neither topgallant sail nor mizzen topsail.
- English Word Said Definition of Say
- English Word Said Definition Before-mentioned; already spoken of or specified; aforesaid; -- used chiefly in legal style.
- English Word Said Definition imp. & p. p. of Say.
- English Word Saiga Definition An antelope (Saiga Tartarica) native of the plains of Siberia and Eastern Russia. The male has erect annulated horns, and tufts of long hair beneath the eyes and ears.
- English Word Saikyr Definition Same as Saker.
- English Word Sail Definition Anything resembling a sail, or regarded as a sail.
- English Word Sail Definition An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels through the water.
- English Word Sail Definition To direct or manage the motion of, as a vessel; as, to sail one's own ship.
- English Word Sail Definition To fly through; to glide or move smoothly through.
- English Word Sail Definition To pass or move upon, as in a ship, by means of sails; hence, to move or journey upon (the water) by means of steam or other force.
- English Word Sail Definition To move smoothly through the air; to glide through the air without apparent exertion, as a bird.