safe

v. t. To render safe; to make right. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Compar. Safer superl. Safest. ] [ OE. sauf, F. sauf, fr. L. salvus, akin to salus health, welfare, safety. Cf. Salute, Salvation, Sage a plant, Save, Salvo an exception. ] 1. Free from harm, injury, or risk; untouched or unthreatened by danger or injury; unharmed; unhurt; secure; whole; as, safe from disease; safe from storms; safe from foes. “And ye dwelled safe.” 1 Sam. xii. 11. [ 1913 Webster ]

They escaped all safe to land. Acts xxvii. 44. [ 1913 Webster ]

Established in a safe, unenvied throne. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Conferring safety; securing from harm; not exposing to danger; confining securely; to be relied upon; not dangerous; as, a safe harbor; a safe bridge, etc. “The man of safe discretion.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

The King of heaven hath doomed
This place our dungeon, not our safe retreat. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Incapable of doing harm; no longer dangerous; in secure care or custody; as, the prisoner is safe. [ 1913 Webster ]

But Banquo's safe?
Ay, my good lord, safe in a ditch he bides. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Safe hit (Baseball), a hit which enables the batter to get to first base even if no error is made by the other side. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Secure; unendangered; sure. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To conduct safely; to give safe-conduct to. [ Poetic ] [ 1913 Webster ]

He him by all the bonds of love besought
To safe-conduct his love. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Safe + conduct: cf. F. sauf-conduit. ] That which gives a safe passage; either (a) a convoy or guard to protect a person in an enemy's country or a foreign country, or (b) a writing, pass, or warrant of security, given to a person to enable him to travel with safety. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To guard; to protect. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Safe = guard: cf. F. sauvegarde. ] 1. One who, or that which, defends or protects; defense; protection. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Thy sword, the safeguard of thy brother's throne. Granville. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A convoy or guard to protect a traveler or property. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A pass; a passport; a safe-conduct. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Safe + keep. ] The act of keeping or preserving in safety from injury or from escape; care; custody. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a safe manner; danger, injury, loss, or evil consequences. [ 1913 Webster ]