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Traditional English :: sanicle
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sanish.html - n. any umbelliferous plant of the genus Sanicula, esp. S. europaea, formerly believed to have healing properties. [ME ult. f. med.L sanicula perh. f. L sanus healthy] |
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Traditional English :: sanify
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sanish.html - v.tr.
(-ies, -ied) make healthy; improve the sanitary state of. [L sanus healthy] |
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Traditional English :: sanitarium
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sanish.html - n.
(pl. sanitariums or sanitaria) US = SANATORIUM. [pseudo-L f. L sanitas health] |
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Traditional English :: sanitary
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sanish.html - adj. 1 of the conditions that affect health, esp. with regard to dirt and infection. 2 hygienic; free from or designed to kill germs, infection, etc. sanitary engineer a person dealing with systems needed to maintain public health. sanitary towel (US napkin) an absorbent pad used during menstruation. sanitary ware porcelain for lavatories etc. sanitarian n. & adj. sanitarily adv. sanitariness n. [F sanitaire f. L sanitas: see SANITY] |
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Traditional English :: sanitation
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sanish.html - n. 1 sanitary conditions. 2 the maintenance or improving of these. 3 the disposal of sewage and refuse from houses etc. sanitate v.tr. & intr. sanitationist n. [irreg. f. SANITARY] |
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Traditional English :: sanitize
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sanish.html - v.tr. (also -ise) 1 make sanitary; disinfect. 2 US colloq. render (information etc.) more acceptable by removing improper or disturbing material. |
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