sass

n. [ F. sassafras (cf. It. sassafrasso, sassafras, Sp. sasafras, salsafras, salsifrax, salsifragia, saxifragia), fr. L. saxifraga saxifrage. See Saxifrage. ] (Bot.) An American tree of the Laurel family (Sassafras officinale); also, the bark of the roots, which has an aromatic smell and taste. [ 1913 Webster ]

Australian sassafras, a lofty tree (Doryophora Sassafras) with aromatic bark and leaves. --
Chilian sassafras, an aromatic tree (Laurelia sempervirens). --
New Zealand sassafras, a similar tree (Laurelia Novae Zelandiae). --
Sassafras nut. See Pichurim bean. --
Swamp sassafras, the sweet bay (Magnolia glauca). See Magnolia. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Sarse a sieve. ] Stones left after sifting. Smart. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Perh. a corruption of certiorari, the name of a writ. ] A word used to emphasize a statement. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Out she shall pack, with a sassarara. Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ D. sas, fr. F. sas the basin of a waterfall. ] A sluice or lock, as in a river, to make it more navigable. [ Obs. ] Pepys. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gael. sasunnach. ] A Saxon; an Englishman; a Lowlander. [ Celtic ] Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ From Sasso, a town in Italy: cf. F. sassolin. ] (Min.) Native boric acid, found in saline incrustations on the borders of hot springs near Sasso, in the territory of Florence. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. (Zool.) The rock pigeon. See under Pigeon. [ 1913 Webster ]