n. [ Sp. cebadilla. ] (Bot.) A Mexican liliaceous plant (Schoenocaulon officinale); also, its seeds, which contain the alkaloid
a. & n. Same as Sabian. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Same as Sabianism. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Bot.) A genus of palm trees including the palmetto of the Southern United States. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. pl. [ Heb. tsebā'ōth, pl. of tsābā', an army or host, fr. tsābā', to go forth to war. ]
n. [ See Sabbath. ] In mediaeval demonology, the nocturnal assembly in which demons and sorcerers were thought to celebrate their orgies. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. Sabbatarius: cf. F. sabbataire. See Sabbath. ]
☞ There were Christians in the early church who held this opinion, and certain Christians, esp. the
a. Of or pertaining to the Sabbath, or the tenets of Sabbatarians. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The tenets of Sabbatarians. Bp. Ward (1673). [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OE. sabat, sabbat, F. sabbat, L. sabbatum, Gr.
Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy. Ex. xx. 8. [ 1913 Webster ]
Peaceful sleep out the sabbath of the tomb. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
Sabbath breaker,
Sabbath breaking,
Sabbath-day's journey,
a. Without Sabbath, or intermission of labor; hence, without respite or rest. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
Sabbatical year (Jewish Antiq.),
n. [ L. sabbatismus, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to keep the Sabbath: cf. F. sabbatisme. See Sabbath. ] Intermission of labor, as upon the Sabbath; rest. Dr. H. More. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. Sp. zapaton, a large shoe, F. sabot a wooden shoe. ] A round-toed, armed covering for the feet, worn during a part of the sixteenth century in both military and civil dress. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. & n. Same as Sabian. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Same as Sabianism. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., fr. L. sabulum gravel. ] (Zool.) A genus of tubicolous annelids having a circle of plumose gills around the head. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Pertaining to the doctrines or tenets of Sabellius. See Sabellian, n. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Eccl. Hist.) A follower of
n. (Eccl.) The doctrines or tenets of Sabellius. See Sabellian, n. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Sabella + -oid. ] (Zool.) Like, or related to, the genus Sabella. --
a. [ L. Sabaeus. ]
n. An adherent of the Sabian religion; a worshiper of the heavenly bodies.
n. The doctrine of the Sabians; the Sabian religion; that species of idolatry which consists in worshiping the sun, moon, and stars; heliolatry.
‖n. The very hard wood of a leguminous West Indian tree (Lysiloma Sabicu), valued for shipbuilding. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. Sabinus. ] Of or pertaining to the ancient Sabines, a people of Italy. --
n. [ F., fr. L. Sabina herba, fr. Sabini the Sabines. Cf. Savin. ] (Bot.) See Savin. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF. sable, F. zibeline sable (in sense 4), LL. sabellum; cf. D. sabel, Dan. sabel, zobel, Sw. sabel, sobel, G. zobel; all fr. Russ. sóbole. ]
☞ The sable resembles the marten, but has a longer head and ears. Its fur consists of a soft under wool, with a dense coat of hair, overtopped by another still longer. It varies greatly in color and quality according to the locality and the season of the year. The darkest and most valuable furs are taken in autumn and winter in the colder parts of Siberia, Russia, and British North America. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The American sable, or marten, was formerly considered a distinct species (Mustela Americana), but it differs very little from the Asiatic sable, and is now considered only a geographical variety. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of the color of the sable's fur; dark; black; -- used chiefly in poetry. [ 1913 Webster ]
Night, sable goddess! from her ebon throne,
In rayless majesty, now stretches forth
Her leaden scepter o'er a slumbering world. Young. [ 1913 Webster ]
Sable antelope (Zool.),
Sable iron,
Sable mouse (Zool.),
v. t.
Sabled all in black the shady sky. G. Fletcher. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F. ]
‖n. [ F. ]
‖n. [ F. ] A kind of freezer for ices. [ 1913 Webster ]
Saber fish,
Sabre fish
You send troops to saber and bayonet us into submission. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. & v. See Saber. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F. sabretache, G. säbeltasche; säbel saber + tasche a pocket. ] (Mil.) A leather case or pocket worn by cavalry at the left side, suspended from the sword belt. Campbell (Dict. Mil. Sci.). [ 1913 Webster ]
A variety of appliqué work for quilts, table covers, etc. Caulfeild & S. (Dict. of Needlework). [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. sabulosus, from sabulum, sabulo, sand. ] (Bot.) Growing in sandy places. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality of being sabulous; sandiness; grittiness. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. sabulosus. ] Sandy; gritty. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. saquebute, OF. saqueboute a sackbut, earlier, a sort of hook attached to the end of a lance used by foot soldiers to unhorse cavalrymen; prop. meaning, pull and push; fr. saquier, sachier, to pull, draw (perhaps originally, to put into a bag or take out from a bag; see Sack a bag) + bouter to push (see Butt to thrust). The name was given to the musical instrument from its being lengthened and shortened. ] (Mus.) A brass wind instrument, like a bass trumpet, so contrived that it can be lengthened or shortened according to the tone required; -- said to be the same as the trombone.
☞ The sackbut of the Scriptures is supposed to have been a stringed instrument. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Capable of being offered in sacrifice. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the sacrum and that part of the vertebral column immediately anterior to it;
a. Same as Saddle-backed. [ 1913 Webster ]
Saddleback roof. (Arch.)
n.
a.
n. pl. Bags, usually of leather, united by straps or a band, formerly much used by horseback riders to carry small articles, one bag hanging on each side. [ 1913 Webster ]