Part 2

SAD, sad (comp. SAD'DER, superl. SAD'DEST), _adj._ sorrowful: serious: cast down: calamitous: weary: sombre: stiff: doughy: dejected: troublesome: sober, dark-coloured: (_obs._) ponderous, heavy.--_v.t._ to grieve.--_v.t._ SAD'DEN, to make sad: to render heavy: to grow hard.--_v.i._ to grow sad.--_adjs._ SAD'-EYED (_Shak._), having an expression of sadness in the eyes; SAD'-FACED (_Shak._), having an expression of sadness in the face; SAD'-HEART'ED (_Shak._), having the heart full of sadness.--_adv._ SAD'LY.--_n._ SAD'NESS. [A.S. _sæd_, sated, weary; cf. Dut. _zat_, Ger. _satt_; L. _sat_, _satis_.]

SADDENING, sad'n-ing, _n._ a method of applying mordants in dyeing and printing cloths, so as to give duller shades to the colours employed.

SADDLE, sad'l, _n._ a seat or pad, generally of leather, for a horse's back: anything like a saddle, as a saddle of mutton, veal, or venison--a butcher's cut, including a part of the backbone with the ribs on one side: a part of the harness used for drawing a vehicle: the seat on a bicycle: (_naut._) a block of wood fastened to some spar, and shaped to receive the end of another spar.--_v.t._ to put a saddle on, to load: to encumber.--_n._ SADD'LE-BACK, a hill or its summit when shaped like a saddle: a raccoon oyster: the great black-backed gull: the harp-seal: a variety of domestic geese: the larva of the bombycid moth: (_archit._) a coping thicker in the middle than at the edges.--_adj._ SADD'LE-BACKED, having a low back and an elevated head and neck.--_ns._ SADD'LE-BAG, one of two bags united by straps for carrying on horseback; SADD'LE-BAR, a bar for sustaining glass in a stained-glass window; SADD'LE-BLANK'ET, a small blanket folded under a saddle; SADD'LE-BOW, the arched front of a saddle from which the weapon often hung; SADD'LE-CLOTH, the housing or cloth placed under a saddle.--_n.pl._ SADD'LE-FEATH'ERS, the long slender feathers which droop from the saddle or rump of the domestic cock.--_ns._ SADD'LE-GIRTH, a band passing round the body of a horse to hold the saddle in its place; SADD'LE-HORSE, a horse suitable for riding; SADD'LE-JOINT, a joint made in plates of sheet-iron so that the margins interlock: (_anat._) a joint admitting movement in every direction except axial rotation; SADD'LE-LAP, the skirt of a saddle; SADD'LE-PLATE, the bent plate which forms the arch of the furnace in locomotive steam-boilers; SADD'LE-QUERN, an ancient quern for grinding grain; SADD'LER, a maker of saddles: the harp-seal; SADD'LE-ROCK, a variety of the oyster; SADD'LE-ROOF, a roof having two gables; SADD'LER-COR'PORAL, a non-commissioned officer in the household cavalry, with the charge of the saddles; SADD'LER-SER'GEANT, a sergeant in the cavalry who has charge of the saddlers: (_U.S._) a non-commissioned staff-officer of a cavalry regiment; SADD'LERY, occupation of a saddler: materials for saddles: articles sold by a saddler.--_adjs._ SADD'LE-SHAPED, shaped like a saddle: (_bot._) bent down at the sides: (_geol._) bent down at each side of a ridge; SADD'LE-SICK, galled with much riding.--_ns._ SADD'LE-TREE, the frame of a saddle.--PUT THE SADDLE ON THE RIGHT HORSE, to impute blame where it is deserved. [A.S. _sadol_, _sadel_; cf. Dut. _zadel_, Ger. _sattel_.]

SADDUCEE, sad'[=u]-s[=e], _n._ one of a Jewish sceptical school or party of aristocratic traditionists in New Testament times.--adj. SADD[=U]C[=E]'AN, of or relating to the Sadducees.--_ns._ SADD[=U]CEE'ISM, SADD'[=U]CISM, scepticism. [Gr. _Saddoukaios_--Heb. _Tsed[=u]q[=i]m_, from their supposed founder _Zadok_, or from the race of the _Zadokites_, a family of priests at Jerusalem since the time of Solomon.]

SADINA, sa-d[=e]'na, _n._ a clupeoid fish resembling a sardine. [Sp. _sardina_.]

SAD-IRON, sad'-[=i]'urn, _n._ a smoothing-iron: a box-iron.

SADR, sad'r, _n._ the lote-bush.

SAD-TREE, sad'-tr[=e], _n._ the night jasmine.

SAE, s[=a], _adv._ the Scotch form of _so_.

SAFE, s[=a]f, _adj._ unharmed: free from danger or injury: secure: securing from danger or injury: no longer dangerous: clear: trusty: sound: certain.--_n._ a chest or closet for money, &c., safe against fire, thieves, &c., generally of iron: a chest or cupboard for meats: (_coll._) a safety-bicycle.--_v.t._ to safeguard.--_v.t._ SAFE'-CONDUCT' (_Spens._).--_ns._ SAFE'-CON'DUCT, a writing, passport, or guard granted to a person to enable him to travel with safety; SAFE'-DEPOS'IT, a safe storage for valuables; SAFE'GUARD, he who, or that which, guards or renders safe: protection: a guard, passport, or warrant to protect a traveller: a rail-guard at railway switches: (_zool._) a monitor lizard.--_v.t._ to protect.--_n._ SAFE'-KEEP'ING, preservation from injury or from escape.--_adv._ SAFE'LY, in a safe manner.--_ns._ SAFE'NESS; SAFE'-PLEDGE, a surety for one's appearance at a day assigned; SAFE'TY, freedom from danger or loss: close custody: a safeguard: SAFE'TY-ARCH (_archit._), an arch built in the body of a wall to relieve the pressure, as over a door or window; SAFE'TY-BELT, a belt made of some buoyant material, or capable of being inflated, for helping a person to float; SAFE'TY-B[=I]'CYCLE, a low-wheeled bicycle; SAFE'TY-BUOY, a buoy for helping a person to float: a life-preserver; SAFE'TY-CAGE (_mining_), a cage by which a fall would be prevented in case of the breakage of the rope by means of safety-catches; SAFE'TY-CHAIN, a check-chain of a car-truck: a safety-link; SAFE'TY-FUSE, a waterproof woven tube enclosing an inflammable substance which burns at a regular rate; SAFE'TY-HOIST, a hoisting-gear so arranged as to prevent its load being thrown precipitately down in case of accident; SAFE'TY-LAMP, a lamp surrounded by wire-gauze, used for safety in mines on account of the inflammable gases; SAFE'TY-LOCK, a lock that cannot be picked by ordinary means: in firearms, a lock with some device for preventing accidental discharge; SAFE'TY-MATCH, a match which can be ignited only on a surface specially prepared for the purpose; SAFE'TY-P[=A]'PER, a paper so prepared as to resist alteration by chemical or mechanical means; SAFE'TY-PIN, a pin in the form of a clasp with a guard covering its point; SAFE'TY-PLUG, a plug of soft metal in an opening in a steam-boiler, so as to melt when the temperature rises to its fusing-point, and allow of an escape of steam; SAFE'TY-REIN, a rein for preventing a horse from running away; SAFE'TY-STOP, a contrivance for preventing accidents in machinery; SAFE'TY-TUBE, a tube used in chemical operations to prevent the bursting of vessels by gas, and for other purposes; SAFE'TY-VALVE, a valve in the top of a steam-boiler, which lets out the steam when the pressure is too great for safety. [O. Fr. _sauf_--L. _salvus_; prob. allied to _solus_.]

SAFFIAN, saf'i-an, _n._ a name applied to skins tanned with sumac and dyed in bright colours. [Russ.]

SAFFLOWER, saf'flow-[.e]r, _n._ an annual herbaceous composite plant, cultivated all over India for its red dye--_Carthamine_. [O. Fr. _saflor_, through It. from Ar. _usf[=u]r_--_safr[=a]_, yellow.]

SAFFO, saf'[=o], _n._ (_obs._) a bailiff: a catchpole. [It.]

SAFFRON, saf'run, _n._ a bulbous plant of the crocus kind with deep-yellow flowers: a colouring substance prepared from its flowers.--_adj._ having the colour of saffron: deep yellow.--_adj._ SAFF'RONY.--_n._ SAF'RANINE, a coal-tar producing yellowish colour used in dyeing. [O. Fr. _safran_ (It. _zafferano_)--Ar. _za`far[=a]n_--_safr[=a]_, yellow.]

SAG, sag, _v.i._ to bend, sink, or hang down: to yield or give way as from weight or pressure: to hang heavy: to make leeway.--_n._ a droop.--_adj._ loaded. [M. E. _saggen_, from Scand.; Sw. _sacka_, to sink down; cf. Ger. _sacken_, to sink.]

SAGA, sä'ga, _n._ a tale, historical or fabulous, in the old prose literature of Iceland.--_n._ SÄ'GAMAN, a narrator of sagas. [Ice. _saga_, pl. _sögur_--_segja_, say.]

SAGACIOUS, sa-g[=a]'shus, _adj._ keen or quick in perception or thought: acute: discerning and judicious: wise.--_adv._ SAG[=A]'CIOUSLY.--_ns._ SAG[=A]'CIOUSNESS, SAGAC'ITY, acuteness of perception or thought: acute practical judgment: shrewdness. [L. _sagax_, _sagacis_--_sag[=i]re_, to perceive quickly.]

SAGAMORE, sag'a-m[=o]r, _n._ a chief among some tribes of American Indians--prob. conn. with _sachem_.

SAGAPENUM, sag-a-p[=e]'num, _n._ a fetid gum-resin, the concrete juice of a Persian species of _Ferula_, formerly used in hysteria, &c. [Gr. _sagap[=e]non_.]

SAGATHY, sag'a-thi, _n._ (_obs._) a woollen stuff. [Fr. _sagatis_--L. _saga_, a mantle.]

SAGE, s[=a]j, _n._ any plant of genus _Salvia_, of the mint family, esp. Common or Garden Sage, used for flavouring meats.--_ns._ SAGE'-APP'LE, a gall formed on a species of sage; SAGE'-BREAD, bread baked from dough mixed with a strong infusion of sage in milk; SAGE'-BRUSH, a collective name of various shrubby species of Artemisia in the western United States; SAGE'-COCK, -GROUSE, a large North American grouse; SAGE'-GREEN, a gray slightly mixed with pure green; SAGE'-RABB'IT, a small hare or rabbit abounding in North America; SAGE'-ROSE, a plant of the genus Cistus: an evergreen shrub of tropical America; SAGE'-SPARR'OW, a fringilline bird characteristic of the sage-brush of North America; SAGE'-THRESH'ER, the mountain mocking-bird of west North America; SAGE'-WILL'OW, a dwarf American willow.--_adj._ S[=A]'GY, full of, or seasoned with, sage.--APPLE-BEARING SAGE, a native of southern Europe, with large reddish or purple bracts, and bearing on its branches large gall-nuts; MEADOW SAGE, or _Meadow clary_, a common ornament of meadows in the south of England, with bluish-purple flowers; OIL OF SAGE, an essential oil, yielded by the sage, once much used in liniments against rheumatism. [O. Fr. _sauge_ (It. _salvia_)--L. _salvia_--_salvus_, safe.]

SAGE, s[=a]j, _adj._ discriminating, discerning, wise: well judged.--_n._ a wise man: a man of gravity and wisdom.--_adv._ SAGE'LY.--_n._ SAGE'NESS.--SEVEN SAGES, or WISE MEN (see SEVEN). [Fr. _sage_ (It. _saggio_, _savio_), from a L. _sapius_ (seen in _ne-sapius_), wise--_sap[)e]re_, to be wise.]

SAGENE, s[=a]'j[=e]n, _n._ a fishing-net. [L.,--Gr. _sag[=e]n[=e]_.]

SAGENE, s[=a]'j[=e]n, _n._ a Russian unit of long measure, of seven English feet.

SAGENITE, s[=a]j'en-[=i]t, _n._ acicular crystals of rutile occurring in reticulated forms embedded in quartz.--_adj._ SAGENIT'IC. [Gr. _sag[=e]n[=e]_, a drag-net.]

SAGERETIA, saj-e-r[=e]'ti-a, _n._ a genus of polypetalous plants belonging to the buckthorn order. [Named from Aug. _Sageret_, 1763-1852.]

SAGESSE, sazh-es', _n._ wisdom. [Fr.]

SAGGAR, SAGGER, sag'ar, -[.e]r, _n._ a box of hard pottery in which porcelain is enclosed for baking--also _v.t._--_ns._ SAGG'ARD; SAGG'AR-HOUSE, a house in which unbaked vessels are put into saggars. [_Safeguard_.]

SAGINA, sa-j[=i]'na, _n._ a genus of polypetalous plants of the pink family.--_v.t._ SAG'INATE, to pamper: to fatten.--_n._ SAGIN[=A]'TION. [L. _sagin[=a]re_, to fatten.]

SAGITTA, saj'it-a, _n._ a northern constellation--the Arrow: a genus of small pelagic worms.--_adj._ SAG'ITTAL, arrow-shaped: (_anat._) straight, pertaining to the sagittal suture.--_adv._ SAG'ITTALLY.--_ns._ SAGITT[=A]'RIA, a genus of aquatic plants, some species with sagittate leaves and white flowers; SAGITT[=A]'RIUS, the Archer, one of the signs of the zodiac; SAG'ITTARY, a centaur: a public building in Venice.--_adj._ of or like an arrow.--_adjs._ SAG'ITT[=A]TE, -D, Shaped like an arrow-head, as a leaf; SAGITTILING'UAL, having a long slender tongue, as a woodpecker. [L. _sagitta_, an arrow.]

SAGO, s[=a]'go, _n._ a nutritive farinaceous substance produced from the pith of several East Indian palms.--_n._ S[=A]'GO-PALM. [Malay _s[=a]gu_.]

SAGRA, s[=a]'gra, _n._ a genus of phytophagous beetles of brilliant colours.

SAGUARO, sa-gwar'[=o], _n._ the giant cactus.

SAGUIN, sag'win, _n._ a South American monkey.--Also SAG'OIN, SAG'OUIN.

SAGUINUS, sag-[=u]-[=i]'nus, _n._ a genus of South American marmosets.

SAGUM, s[=a]'gum, _n._ a military cloak worn by ancient Roman soldiers. [L., prob. of Celt. origin.]

SAHIB, sä'ib, _n._ a term of respect given in India to persons of rank and to Europeans. [Hind. _s[=a]hib_--Ar. _s[=a]hib_.]

SAHLITE, sä'l[=i]t, _n._ a variety of augite, from the silver-mines of _Sahla_ in Sweden.

SAI, sä'i, _n._ a South American monkey. [Braz.]

SAIBLING, s[=a]b'ling, _n._ the char.

SAIC, sä'ik, _n._ a Turkish or Grecian vessel common in the Levant. [Fr. _saïque_--Turk. _sh[=a][=i]qa_.]

SAID, sed, _pa.t._ and _pa.p._ of _say_: the before-mentioned, as the said witness.

SAIGA, s[=i]'gä, _n._ a west Asian antelope. [Russ.]

SAIKLESS. Same as SACKLESS.

SAIL, s[=a]l, _n._ a sheet of canvas, &c., spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward: a ship or ships: a trip in a vessel: a fleet: arm of a windmill: speed: a journey.--_v.i._ to be moved by sails: to go by water: to begin a voyage: to glide or float smoothly along.--_v.t._ to navigate: to pass in a ship: to fly through.--_adj._ SAIL'ABLE, navigable.--_n._ SAIL'-BOAT, a boat propelled by a sail.--_adjs._ SAIL'-BORNE; SAIL'-BROAD (_Milt._), broad or spreading like a sail.--_n._ SAIL'-CLOTH, a strong cloth for sails.--_adj._ SAILED, having sails set.--_ns._ SAIL'ER, a sailor: a boat or ship with respect to its mode of sailing, or its speed; SAIL'-FISH, the basking shark: the quill-back; SAIL'-FLUKE, the whiff; SAIL'-HOOP, a mast-hoop; SAIL'ING, act of sailing: motion of a vessel on water: act of directing a ship's course: the term applied to the different ways in which the path of a ship at sea, and the variations of its geographical position, are represented on paper, as _great circle sailing_, _Mercator's sailing_, _middle latitude sailing_, _oblique sailing_, _parallel sailing_, _plane sailing_; SAIL'ING-ICE, an ice-pack through which a sailing-vessel can force her way.--_n.pl._ SAIL'ING-INSTRUC'TIONS, written directions by the officer of a convoy to the masters of ships under his care.--_n._ SAIL'ING-MAS'TER, a former name for the navigating officer of a war-ship.--_adj._ SAIL'LESS, destitute of sails.--_ns._ SAIL'-LIZ'ARD, a large lizard having a crested tail; SAIL'-LOFT, a loft where sails are cut out and made; SAIL'-M[=A]K'ER, a maker of sails: in the United States navy, an officer who takes charge of the sails; SAIL'OR, one who sails in or navigates a ship: a seaman; SAIL'OR-FISH, a sword-fish; SAIL'OR-MAN, a seaman; SAIL'OR-PLANT, the strawberry geranium; SAIL'OR'S-CHOICE, the pin-fish: the pig-fish; SAIL'OR'S-PURSE, an egg-pouch of rays and sharks; SAIL'-ROOM, a room in a vessel where sails are stowed.--_adj._ SAIL'Y, like a sail.--_n._ SAIL'-YARD, the yard on which sails are extended.--_n.pl._ STAY'-SAILS, triangular sails, suspended on the ropes which stay the masts upon the foresides--from the jib-boom, bowsprit, and deck in the case of the foremast, and from the deck in the case of the mainmast.--SAIL CLOSE TO THE WIND, to run great risk; SAILORS' HOME, an institution where sailors may lodge, or aged and infirm sailors be permanently cared for.--AFTER SAIL, the sails carried on the mainmast and mizzen-mast; FORE-AND-AFT SAILS, those set parallel to the keel of a ship, as opp. to SQUARE SAILS, those set across the ship; FULL SAIL, with all sails set; MAKE SAIL, to spread more canvas, in sailing; SET SAIL, to spread the sails, to begin a voyage; SHORTEN SAIL, to reduce its extent; STRIKE SAIL, to lower the sail or sails: (_Shak._) to abate one's pretensions of pomp or superiority; TAKE THE WIND OUT OF ONE'S SAILS, to deprive one of an advantage; UNDER SAIL, having the sails spread. [A.S. _segel_, cf. Dut. _zeil_, Ger. _segel_.]

SAIMIRI, s[=i]'mi-ri, _n._ a squirrel monkey.

SAIN, s[=a]'in (_Shak._), _pa.p._ of _say_.

SAIN, s[=a]n, _v.t._ (_Scot._) to bless so as to protect from evil. [A.S. _segnian_--L. _sign[=a]re_--_signum_, mark.]

SAINFOIN, s[=a]n'foin, _n._ a leguminous fodder-plant.--Also SAINT'FOIN. [Fr., _sain_, wholesome, _foin_, hay--L. _sanum foenum_.]

SAINT, s[=a]nt, _n._ a sanctified or holy person: one eminent for piety: one of the blessed dead: one canonised by the R.C. Church: an image of a saint: an angel: (_pl._) Israelites as a people: Christians generally.--_v.t._ to salute as a saint.--_adj._ SAINT'ED, made a saint: holy: sacred: gone to heaven: canonised.--_n._ SAINT'HOOD.--_adj._ SAINT'ISH, somewhat saintly, or affectedly so.--_n._ SAINT'ISM, the character or quality of a saint: sanctimoniousness.--_adjs._ SAINT'-LIKE, SAINT'LY, like or becoming a saint.--_adv._ SAINT'LILY.--_n._ SAINT'LINESS.--_adj._ SAINT'-SEEM'ING, appearing like a saint.--_n._ SAINT'SHIP, the character of a saint.--SAINT'S DAY, a day set apart for the commemoration of a particular saint; ST AGNES'S FLOWER, the snowflake; ST ANDREW'S CROSS, a North American shrub; ST ANDREW'S DAY, 30th November; ST ANTHONY'S FIRE, erysipelas; ST ANTHONY'S NUT, the pig-nut or hawk-nut; ST AUDREY'S NECKLACE, a string of holy stones; ST BARBARA'S CRESS, the yellow rocket; ST BARNABY'S THISTLE, the English star-thistle; ST BENNET'S HERB, the herb bennet; ST BERNARD, a kind of dog; ST BLASE'S DISEASE, quinsy; ST CASSIAN BEDS, a division of the Triassic series; ST CRISPIN'S DAY, 25th October; ST DAVID'S DAY, 1st March; ST DOMINGO DUCK, a West Indian duck; ST DOMINGO GREBE, the smallest grebe in America; ST ELMO'S FIRE (see ELMO'S FIRE); ST GEORGE'S DAY, 23d April; ST GEORGE'S ENSIGN, the distinguishing flag of the British navy, a red cross on a white field; ST HUBERT'S DISEASE, hydrophobia; ST JOHN'S BREAD, the carob bean: ergot of rye; ST JOHN'S DAY, 27th December; ST JOHN'S HAWK, a blackish variety of the rough-legged buzzard; ST JULIEN, an esteemed red Bordeaux wine from the Médoc region; ST LEGER, the name of a race run at Doncaster, so called since 1778 from Col. _St Leger_; ST LUKE'S SUMMER, a period of pleasant weather about the middle of October; ST MARTIN'S EVIL, drunkenness; ST MARTIN'S SUMMER, a season of mild, damp weather in late autumn; ST NICHOLAS'S DAY, 6th December; ST PATRICK'S DAY, 17th March; ST PETER'S FINGER, a belemnite; ST PETER'S FISH, the dory; ST PETER'S WORT, a name of several plants; ST PIERRE GROUP, a thick mass of shales in the upper Missouri region; ST SWITHIN'S DAY, 15th July; ST VALENTINE'S DAY, 14th February; ST VITUS'S DANCE, chorea.--ALL-SAINTS' DAY, a feast observed by the Latin Church on 1st November, in the Greek Church on the first Sunday after Pentecost; COMMUNION OF THE SAINTS, the spiritual fellowship of all true believers, the blessed dead as well as the faithful living, mystically united in each other in Christ; INTERCESSION, PERSEVERANCE, OF SAINTS (see INTERCESSION, PERSEVERANCE); LATTER-DAY SAINTS, the Mormons' name for themselves; PATRON SAINT, a saint who is regarded as a protector, as St George of England, St Andrew of Scotland, St Patrick of Ireland, St David of Wales, St Denis of France, St James of Spain, St Nicholas of Russia, St Stephen of Hungary, St Mark of Venice, &c. [Fr.,--L. _sanctus_, holy.]

SAINT-SIMONISM, s[=a]nt-s[=i]'mon-izm, _n._ the socialistic system founded by the Comte de _Saint-Simon_ (1760-1825).--_ns._ SAINT-SIM[=O]'NIAN (also _adj._); SAINT-SIM[=O]'NIANISM; SAINT-S[=I]'MONIST.

SAIR, s[=a]r, _adj._ (_Scot._) sore.--_adv._ SAIR'LY.

SAIR, s[=a]r, _v.t._ to serve: to fit: to satisfy: to give alms.--_n._ SAIR'ING, as much as serves the turn: enough.

SAITH, seth, _v.t._ and _v.i._ 3d pers. sing. pres. indic. of _say_.

SAITH, s[=a]th, _n._ (_Scot._) the coalfish. [Gael. _savidhean._]

SAIVA, s[=i]'va, _n._ a votary of _Siva_.--_n._ SAI'VISM.

SAJOU, sa-j[=oo]', _n._ a South American monkey.

SAKE, sak'e, _n._ a Japanese fermented liquor made from rice: a generic name for all spirituous liquors.

SAKE, s[=a]k, _n._ cause: account: regard, as 'for my sake': contention: fault: purpose.--FOR OLD SAKE'S SAKE, for the sake of old times, for auld langsyne. [A.S. _sacu_, strife, a lawsuit; Dut. _zaak_, Ger. _sache;_ A.S. _sacan_, to strive, Goth. _sakan._ _Seek_ is a doublet.]

SAKER, s[=a]'k[.e]r, _n._ a species of falcon: a species of cannon. [Fr.,--Low L. _falco sacer_, sacred falcon.]

SAKI, sak'i, _n._ a genus of long-tailed South American monkeys.

SAKIEH, sak'i-e, _n._ a Persian wheel used in Egypt for raising water.--Also SAK'IA, [Ar. _saqieh._]

SAL, sal, _n._ a large gregarious timber tree of north India, with hard, dark-brown, coarse-grained, durable wood. [Hind. _s[=a]l._]

SAL, sal, _n._ salt, used in chemistry and pharmacy with various adjectives, as SAL'-ALEM'BROTH, a solution of equal parts of corrosive sublimate and ammonium chloride--also _Salt of wisdom;_ SAL'-AMM[=O]'NIAC, chloride of ammonium, with a sharp, saline taste; SAL'-SEIGNETTE', Rochelle salt; SAL'-VOLAT'ILE, a solution of carbonate of ammonia in alcohol--a common remedy for faintness. [L.]

SALAAM, SALAM, sa-läm', _n._ a word of salutation in the East, chiefly among Mohammedans: homage.--_v.i._ to perform the salaam. [Ar. _sal[=a]m,_ peace; Heb. _shal[=a]m,_ to be safe.]

SALABLE, SALABLENESS, SALABLY. Same as SALEABLE, &c. See SALE.

SALACIOUS, sal-[=a]'shi-us, _adj._ lustful: lecherous.--_adv._ SAL[=A]'CIOUSLY, lustfully: lecherously.--_ns._ SAL[=A]'CIOUSNESS, SALAC'ITY, lust, lecherousness. [L. _salax_--_sal[=i]re,_ to leap.]

SALAD, sal'ad, _n._ a preparation of raw herbs (lettuce, endive, chicory, celery, mustard and cress, water-cress, onions, radishes, tomatoes, chervil, &c.) cut up and seasoned with salt, vinegar, &c.: a dish of some kind of meat, chopped, seasoned, and mixed with a salad.--_ns._ SALAD-BUR'NET, the common burnet, used as a salad; SAL'ADING, herbs for salads: the making of salads; SAL'AD-OIL, olive-oil, used in dressing salads; SAL'AD-PLATE, a small plate for salad; SAL'AD-ROCK'ET, the garden rocket; SAL'AD-SPOON, a large and long-handled spoon for stirring and mixing salads, made of wood or other material not affected by vinegar.--SALAD DAYS, days of youthful inexperience. [Fr. _salade_--Old It. _salata_--_salare,_ to salt--L. _sal,_ salt.]

SALAGRAMMA, sä-lä-grä'mä, _n._ a stone sacred to Vishnu.

SALAL-BERRY, sal'al-ber'i, _n._ a berry-like plant of California, about the size of a common grape.

SALAM. See SALAAM.

SALAMANDER, sal'a-man-d[.e]r, _n._ a genus of tailed Amphibians, nearly related to the newts, harmless, but long dreaded as poisonous, once supposed able to live in fire: (_her._) a four-legged creature with a long tail surrounded by flames: a poker used red-hot for kindling fires: a hot metal plate for browning meat, &c.--_adjs._ SALAMAN'DRIFORM; SALAMAN'DRINE, like a salamander: enduring fire; SALAMAN'DROID--also _n._ [Fr. _salamandre_--L.,--Gr. _salamandra;_ of Eastern origin.]

SALAMBA, sa-lam'ba, _n._ a contrivance for fishing used at Manila and elsewhere in the East.

SALAMIS, sal'a-mis, _n._ a genus of lepidopterous insects.

SALANGANE, sal'ang-g[=a]n, _n._ a Chinese swift which constructs edible nests.

SALARY, sal'a-ri, _n._ a recompense for services: wages.--_v.t._ to pay a salary.--_adj._ SAL'ARIED, receiving a salary. [O. Fr. _salarie_ (Fr. _salaire_, It. _salario_)--L. _salarium_, salt-money, _sal_, salt]

SALDA, sal'da, _n._ a genus of true bugs.

SALE, s[=a]l, _n._ act of selling: the exchange of anything for money: power or opportunity of selling: demand: public showing of goods to sell: auction.--_adj._ SALE'ABLE, that may be sold: in good demand.--_n._ SALE'ABLENESS.--_adv._ SALE'ABLY.--_ns._ SALE'ROOM, an auction-room; SALES'MAN, a man who sells goods:--_fem._ SALES'WOMAN.--_adj._ SALE'-TONGUED, mercenary.--_n.pl._ SALE'WARES, merchandise.--_n._ SALE'WORK, work or things made for sale, or merely for sale: work carelessly done.--FORCED SALE, a sale compelled by a creditor; TERMS OF SALE, the conditions imposed on a purchaser. [Scand., Ice. _sala_.]

SALE, s[=a]l, _n._ (_Spens._) a kind of basket-like net, made of sallows or willows. [A.S. _sealh_, willow.]

SALEBROUS, sal'[=e]-brus, _adj._ rough, rugged.--_n._ SALEBROS'ITY. [Fr.,--L. _salebrosus_, rough.]

SALEP, sal'ep, _n._ the dried tubers of _Orchis mascula_: the food prepared from it.--Also SAL'OP. [Ar.]

SALERATUS, sal-e-r[=a]'tus, _n._ sodium bicarbonate, used in baking-powders.--Also SALÆR[=A]'TUS. [L. _sal aeratus_, aerated salt.]

SALEWE, sal-[=u]', _v.t._ (_Spens._) to salute. [_Salute_.]

SALIAN, s[=a]'li-an, _adj._ pertaining to a tribe of Franks on the lower Rhine.--_n._ one of this tribe.--_adj._ SAL'IC, denoting a law among the Salian Franks limiting the succession of certain lands to males--extended in the 14th century to the succession to the crown of France. [Fr. _salique_--Low L. _Lex salica_.]

SALIAN, s[=a]'li-an, _adj._ pertaining to the _Salii_ or priests of Mars in ancient Rome.--SALIAN HYMNS, songs sung by these, with dances, &c.

SALIANT, s[=a]l'i-ant, _adj._ Same as SALIENT.

SALIAUNCE, sal-i-äns', _n._ (_Spens._). See SALIENCE.

SALICETUM, sal-i-s[=e]'tum, _n._ a thicket of willows:--_pl._ SALIC[=E]'TUMS, SALIC[=E]'TA.

SALICIN, -E, sal'i-sin, _n._ a bitter crystalline glucoside, obtained from the bark of willows and poplars.--_n._ SAL'ICYL[=A]TE, a salt of salicylic acid.--_adjs._ SAL'ICYL[=A]TED, combined with salicylic acid; SALICY'LIC, obtained from the willow.--SALICYLATE OF SODIUM, a product occurring in small white crystals, used very largely in acute rheumatism. [L. _salix_, _salicis_, a willow.]

SALICORNIA, sal-i-kor'ni-a, _n._ a genus of apetalous plants--the _glass-wort_, _marsh-samphire_. [Fr.,--L. _sal_, salt, _cornu_, a horn.]

SALIENT, s[=a]'li-ent, _adj._ leaping or springing: (_fort._) projecting outwards, as an angle: prominent: striking: (_geom._) denoting any angle less than two right angles: (_her._) of a beast of prey nearly rampant.--_n._ S[=A]'LIENCE, the quality or condition of being salient: projection: (_Spens._) a leaping, assaulting, onslaught.--_adv._ S[=A]'LIENTLY. [Fr.,--L. _saliens_, _-entis_, pr.p. of _sal[=i]re_, to leap.]

SALIÈRE, sa-ly[=a]r', _n._ a saltcellar. [Fr.]

SALIFEROUS, s[=a]-lif'[.e]r-us, _adj._ bearing salt.--SALIFEROUS SYSTEM, the Triassic, from its rich deposits. [L. _sal_, _salis_, salt, _ferre_, to bear.]

SALIFY, sal'i-f[=i], _v.t._ to combine with an acid in order to make a salt:--_pa.t._ and _pa.p._ sal'ified.--_adj._ SALIF[=I]'ABLE.--_n._ SALIFIC[=A]'TION, the act of salifying.

SALINE, s[=a]'l[=i]n, or s[=a]-l[=i]n', _adj._ consisting of, or containing, salt: partaking of the qualities of salt.--_n._ an effervescent powder used as a gentle aperient: a salt-spring.--_ns._ SAL[=I]'NA, salt-works; SALIN[=A]'TION, the act of washing in salt liquor; SAL'INE, SAL'IN, a salt, reddish substance obtained from the ashes of potato-leaves; SALINE'NESS.--_adjs._ SALINIF'EROUS; SALIN'IFORM.--_ns._ SALIN'ITY; SALINOM'ETER, SALIM'ETER, a hydrometer for measuring the amount of salt in any given solution.--_adj._ SAL[=I]'NO-TERRENE', composed of salt and earth.--_v.t._ SAL'ITE, to season with salt.--_n._ SAL'ITRAL, a place where saltpetre occurs. [Fr.,--L. _salinus_--_sal_, salt.]

SALIQUE, sal'ik, or sa-l[=e]k'. Same as SALIC (see SALIAN).

SALIVA, sa-l[=i]'va, _n._ the spittle, one of the digestive fluids, mainly the product of the salivary glands.--_adjs._ SAL[=I]'VAL, SAL'IVANT, producing salivation.--_n._ SAL[=I]'VA-PUMP, a device for carrying off the accumulating saliva.--_adj._ SA'LIVARY, pertaining to, secreting, or containing saliva.--_n._ that which produces salivation.--_v.t._ SAL'IV[=A]TE, to produce an unusual amount of saliva.--_n._ SALIV[=A]'TION, an unusual flow of saliva.--_adj._ SAL'IVOUS, like spittle. [Fr.,--L., allied to Gr. _sialon_, saliva.]