n. [ Gr. &unr_; the wood pigeon + &unr_; the agate. ] (Min.) The lead-colored agate; -- so called in reference to its color. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A small bag.
n. A chief of a tribe of the American Indians; a sagamore.
n. The government or jurisdiction of a sachem. Dr. T. Dwight. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Office or condition of a sachem. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F., dim. of sac. See Sac. ] A scent bag, or perfume cushion, to be laid among handkerchiefs, garments, etc., to perfume them. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Med.) A rare hereditary disease affecting lipid metabolism in humans, due to a deficiency of hexosaminidase. It occurs in infants and children, and causes death before the onset of adulthood. It occurs most commonly of people of Jewish origin from easter Europe. It is characterized by accumulation of lipids in nervous tissue, causes a red spot on the retina, and eventual blindness and paralysis before death. [ PJC ]