Sabbatarianism - see SABBATH]... [more]

sabbatically - adj. & n. 1 of or appropriate to the sabbath. 2 (of leave) granted at intervals... [more]

sably - gen. taken to be identical with SABLE(1), although sable fur is dark brown]... [more]

saccular - n. a small sac or cyst. saccular adj. [L sacculus (as SAC)]... [more]

sackful - n. & v. 1 a a large strong bag, usu. made of hessian,... [more]

sacklike - n. & v. 1 a a large strong bag, usu. made of hessian,... [more]

sacramentalism - adj. & n. 1 of or of the nature of a sacrament or the sacrament. 2 (of a doctrine... [more]

sacramentalist - adj. & n. 1 of or of the nature of a sacrament or the sacrament. 2 (of a doctrine... [more]

sacramentality - adj. & n. 1 of or of the nature of a sacrament or the sacrament. 2 (of a doctrine... [more]

sacramentally - adj. & n. 1 of or of the nature of a sacrament or the sacrament. 2 (of a doctrine... [more]

sacrificial - n. & v. 1 a the act of giving up something valued for the sake of something [more]

sacrificially - n. & v. 1 a the act of giving up something valued for the sake of something [more]

sacrificing - n. the negation of one's own interests, wishes, etc., in favour of those of others.... [more]

sacrilegious - n. the violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred. sacrilegious adj. sacrilegiously... [more]

sacrilegiously - n. the violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred. sacrilegious adj. sacrilegiously... [more]

sacrosanctity - adj. (of a person, place, law, etc.) most sacred; inviolable. sacrosanctity n.... [more]

safely - (n.) orig. save f. SAVE(1)]... [more]

safeness - (n.) orig. save f. SAVE(1)]... [more]

saffrony - n. & adj. 1 an orange flavouring and food colouring... [more]

sagaciously - adj. 1 mentally penetrating; gifted with discernment; having practical wisdom. 2... [more]

sagacity - adj. 1 mentally penetrating; gifted with discernment; having practical wisdom. 2... [more]

sagely - n. & adj. 1 often iron. a profoundly wise man. 2 any of the ancients traditionally... [more]

sageness - n. & adj. 1 often iron. a profoundly wise man. 2 any of the ancients traditionally... [more]

sageship - n. & adj. 1 often iron. a profoundly wise man. 2 any of the ancients traditionally... [more]

saggy - v. & n. intr. (sagged, sagging) 1 sink or subside under weight or pressure, esp.... [more]

Sagittarian - n. 1 a constellation, traditionally regarded as contained in the figure of an archer.... [more]

sagy - n. 1 an aromatic herb, Salvia officinalis, with dull greyish-green leaves. 2 its... [more]

sailable - n. & v. 1 a piece of material ... [more]

sailless - n. & v. 1 a piece of material ... [more]

sailoring - n. 1 a seaman or mariner, esp. one below the rank of officer. 2 a person considered... [more]

sailorless - n. 1 a seaman or mariner, esp. one below the rank of officer. 2 a person considered... [more]

sailorly - n. 1 a seaman or mariner, esp. one below the rank of officer. 2 a person considered... [more]

saintlike - n. & v. (abbr. St or S; pl. Sts or SS) 1 a holy or (in some Churches) a canonized... [more]

saintliness - adj. (saintlier, saintliest) very holy or virtuous. saintliness n.... [more]

saintling - n. & v. (abbr. St or S; pl. Sts or SS) 1 a holy or (in some Churches) a canonized... [more]

saintship - n. & v. (abbr. St or S; pl. Sts or SS) 1 a holy or (in some Churches) a canonized... [more]

salaciously - adj. 1 lustful; lecherous. 2 (of writings, pictures, talk, etc.) tending to cause... [more]

salaciousness - adj. 1 lustful; lecherous. 2 (of writings, pictures, talk, etc.) tending to cause... [more]

salacity - adj. 1 lustful; lecherous. 2 (of writings, pictures, talk, etc.) tending to cause... [more]

saleability - adj. (also salable) fit to be sold; finding purchasers. saleability n.... [more]

Salic - adj. = SALIAN. Salic law hist. 1 a law excluding females from dynastic succession,... [more]

salicet - n. an organ stop like a salicional but one octave higher. [as SALICIONAL]... [more]

salicin - n. (also salicine) a bitter crystalline glucoside with analgesic properties, obtained... [more]

salicional - n. an organ stop with a soft reedy tone like that of a willow-pipe. [G f. L salix... [more]

salicylate - n. a bitter chemical used as a fungicide and in the manufacture of aspirin and dyestuffs.... [more]

salience - adj. & n. 1 jutting out; prominent; conspicuous ,... [more]

saliency - adj. & n. 1 jutting out; prominent; conspicuous ,... [more]

salientian - adj. & n. = ANURAN. [mod.L Salientia (as SALIENT)]... [more]

saliently - adj. & n. 1 jutting out; prominent; conspicuous ,... [more]

saliferous - adj. Geol. (of rock etc.) containing much salt. [L sal salt + -FEROUS]... [more]

salina - n. a salt lake. [Sp. f. med.L, = salt pit (as SALINE)]... [more]

salinity - adj. & n. 1 (of natural waters, springs, etc.) impregnated with ... [more]

salinization - adj. & n. 1 (of natural waters, springs, etc.) impregnated with ... [more]

salinometer - adj. & n. 1 (of natural waters, springs, etc.) impregnated with ... [more]

salivary - n. liquid secreted into the mouth by glands to provide moisture and facilitate chewing... [more]

salivate - v. 1 intr. secrete or discharge saliva esp. in excess or in greedy anticipation.... [more]

salivation - v. 1 intr. secrete or discharge saliva esp. in excess or in greedy anticipation.... [more]

sallee - n. (also sally) (pl. -ees or -ies) Austral. any of several eucalypts and acacias... [more]

sallet - n. (also salade) hist. a light helmet with an outward-curving rear part. [F salade... [more]

sallowish - adj. & v. (sallower, sallowest) (of the skin or complexion, or of a person) of... [more]

sallowness - adj. & v. (sallower, sallowest) (of the skin or complexion, or of a person) of... [more]

sallowy - n. 1 a willow-tree, esp. one of a low-growing or shrubby kind. 2 the wood or a shoot... [more]

salmanazar - n. a wine bottle of about 12 times the standard size. [Shalmaneser king of Assyria... [more]

salmonella - n. (pl. salmonellae) 1 any bacterium of the genus ... [more]

salmonellosis - n. (pl. salmonellae) 1 any bacterium of the genus ... [more]

salmony - n. & adj. (pl. same or (esp. of types) salmons) 1 any ... [more]

Salopian - n. & adj. a native or inhabitant of Shropshire. of or relating to Shropshire. [AF... [more]

salpiglossis - n. any solanaceous plant of the genus Salpiglossis,... [more]

salpingectomy - n. (pl. -ies) Med. the surgical removal of the Fallopian tubes. ... [more]

salpingitis - n. Med. inflammation of the Fallopian tubes. ... [more]