Saint

sant, n. A holy or godly person one of the ble ed in heaven. (Eccl.) One canonized by the church. — To make a saint of, beatify, canonize. [F. saint. L. sanctus, sacred, prop. p. p. of sancire to render sacred by a religious act; Skr. sanj, to adhere, sakta, attached, devoted, E. sacred, q. v.]— Saint Vit s dance. (Med.) A disease affecting the voluntary muscles with constant, irregular movements chorea. — Saint'ed, a. Consecrated sun, cube, full moon, cow, oil SALAMANDER sacred; holy; gone to heaven. — Saintly, a. [-liee; -liest.] Like a saint; becoming a holy person. Saint's hip, n. Character or qualities of a saint. — Sanc'tify, sank'tr-fi, [-fied (-fid),-FYiNG.] To make sacred or holy; to purify, in preparation for religious service; to set apart to a holy or religious use, hallow to make free from sin, make holy to render productive of holine or piety to secure from violation, give sanction to. [F. sanctifier, L. sanctijicare, sanctus and facere, to make.] — Sanc'- tifica'tion, n. Act of, or state of being, etc.; act of setting apart for a sacred purpose consecration. [F.] — Sanc'tifi'er, n. One who sanctities or makes holy the Holy Spirit. — Sanctimony, -tT-mo-nT, n. Holine ; devoutne ; sanctity; esp., artificial saintline ; hypocritical devoutne . [F. sanctimonie, L. sanctimoma.] — Sanc'timo'nious, a. Po e ing sanctimony; sacred; saintly; making a show of sanctity; hypocritically devout or pious. — Sanctimo 'niousfy, adv. — Sanctimo'niousne , n. — Sanction, Solemn or ceremonious ratification approbation and acceptance anything done or said to enforce the will, law, or authority of another ratification authorization; authoritv; countenance; support. — v. ("sanctioned (-shund), -tioning.] To give validitv or authority to to ratify, confirm, authorize. [F", L. sanctio, sancire.] — Sanc'tifcude, -tl-tud. n. Holine : sacredne ; sanctity.— Sanc'tity, n. State or quality of being sacred or holy; religious binding force. [L. sanctitas.] — Sanct'uary, -chob-Sr-1, A sacred place a temple, church, or other place of worship consecrated spot a place of refuge and protection; shelter; refuge. [F. sanctuaire, L. sanctuarium.] — Sa.nc'tvm,n. A sacred place; a retreat for privacy. [L.] — Sanctum sanctorum. The holy of holies most holy place. [L.] Sake,sak,«. Final cause; end; purpose of obtaining; cause; reason; account; regard for a person or thing. [AS. sacu, strife, suit at law, Goth, sakan, to contend, strive, rebuke; perh. Skr. sanj, sajj, to adhere; seek.] Sal, sal, Salt, — a word used in chemistry and pharmacy. [L. salt, q. v.] — Sal ammoniac. Chloride of ammonium; hydro chlorate or muriate of ammonia, — used in the mechanic arts and in pharmacy. — S. gem, or gemmae. Native chloride of sodium; rock salt. — S. volatile, -vo-lafl-le, vulg. pron. -voKa-til. Lit. volatile salt, carbonate of ammonia aromatic spirits of ammonia. — S. soda. (Com.) Impure carbonate of soda. — Sal'ad, n. Uncooked herbs, dre ed with salt, vinegar, or spices, and eaten as a relish; a dish composed of meat chopped fine, and mixed with uncooked lettuce, etc., seasoned with mustard and other condiments. [F. salade, Olt. salata, fern, of salato, p. p. of salare = E. to salt. f It. and L. sal, salt.] — Sal'ary, -a-rl, Recompense or consideration stipulated to be paid to a person periodically for services; stipend; pay; wages; hire. —v.*. [salaried (-rid), -rying.1 To fix or pay a salary to one. [F. salaire, L. safarium, orig. — salt-money,"money given soldiers for salt, fr. sal] Sal'era'tus, A bi-carbonate of potash, used in cookery. [NL. sal a'eratus see Aerated.] — Sal'ify, v. [-riED (-fid), -fying.] To form into a salt, as a base, by combining with an acid. [L. sal and facere, to make.] — Salif'erous, -lifer-us, a. Producing or bearing salt. VL.ferre, to bear.] — Sal '- ifi'able, a. (Chem.) Capable of combining with an acid to form a salt. — Sal'ifica'tion, n. Act of salifying. — Saline, sa-lin'' or sa'lln, a. Consisting of, or containing, salt; partaking of the qualities of salt. — A saltsnring, or a place where salt water collected in the earth. [L. salinus.] — Salin'ous, -lln'us, a. Consisting of, or containing, salt; saline. Salable, etc. See under Sale.