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English Idioms :: sake
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sakclike - See: FOR ONE'S SAKE. |
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Traditional English :: sake(1)
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sakclike - n. (esp. for the sake of or for one's sake) 1 out of consideration for; in the interest of; because of; owing to (for my own sake as well as yours). 2 in order to please, honour, get, or keep (for the sake of uniformity). for Christ's (or God's or goodness' or Heaven's or Pete's etc.) sake an expression of urgency, impatience, supplication, anger, etc. for old times' sake in memory of former times. [OE sacu contention, charge, fault, sake f. Gmc] |
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Traditional English :: sake(2)
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sakclike - n.
a Japanese alcoholic drink made from rice. [Jap.] |
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Traditional English :: saker
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sakclike - n. 1 a large falcon, Falco cherrug, used in hawking, esp. the larger female bird. 2 hist. an old form of cannon. [ME f. OF sacre (in both senses), f. Arab. sakr] |
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Traditional English :: saki
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sakclike - n. (pl. sakis) any monkey of the genus Pithecia or Chiropotes, native to S. America, having coarse fur and a long non-prehensile tail. [F f. Tupi úahy] |
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Traditional English :: Sakta
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sakclike - n.
a member of a Hindu sect worshipping the Sakti. [Skr. sakta relating to power or to the SAKTI] |
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