Saint Nicholas
1: a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century) [syn: {Nicholas}, {St. Nicholas}]
Saint Nick
1: the legendary patron saint of children [syn: {Santa Claus}, {Kriss Kringle}, {Father Christmas}, {St. Nick}]
Saint Olaf
1: King and patron saint of Norway (995-1030) [syn: {Olaf II}, {Olav II}, {Saint Olav}, {St. Olaf}, {St. Olav}]
Saint Olav
1: King and patron saint of Norway (995-1030) [syn: {Olaf II}, {Olav II}, {Saint Olaf}, {St. Olaf}, {St. Olav}]
Saint Patrick
1: Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century [syn: {Patrick}, {St. Patrick}]
Saint Patrick's Day
1: a day observed by the Irish to commemorate the patron saint of Ireland [syn: {St Patrick's Day}, {March 17}]
Saint Paul
1: (New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an apostle; "Paul's nam...
Saint Peter
1: disciple of Jesus and leader of the apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope [syn: {Peter}, {Simon Peter}, {St. Peter}, {Saint Peter the Apostle}, {St. Peter t...
Saint Peter the Apostle
1: disciple of Jesus and leader of the apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope [syn: {Peter}, {Simon Peter}, {Saint Peter}, {St. Peter}, {St. Peter the Apostle}]
Saint Peter's wreath
1: shrub having copious small white flowers in spring [syn: {bridal wreath}, {bridal-wreath}, {St. Peter's wreath}, {Spiraea prunifolia}]
Saint Petersburg
1: a city in western Florida on Tampa Bay; a popular winter resort [syn: {St. Petersburg}] 2: a city in the European part of Russia; 2nd largest Russian city; located at the head of the Gulf of Finlan...
Saint Thomas
1: the Apostle who would not believe the resurrection of Jesus until he saw Jesus with his own eyes [syn: {Thomas}, {St. Thomas}, {doubting Thomas}, {Thomas the doubting Apostle}] 2: (Roman Catholic C...
Saint Thomas a Becket
1: (Roman Catholic Church) archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 to 1170; murdered following his opposition to Henry II concerning Henry's attempts to control the clergy (1118-1170) [syn: {Becket}, {Thom...
Saint Thomas Aquinas
1: (Roman Catholic Church) Italian theologian and Doctor of the Church who is remembered for his attempt to reconcile faith and reason in a comprehensive theology; presented philosophical proofs of th...
Saint Ulmo's fire
1: an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere [syn: {corona discharge}, {corona}, {corposant}, {St. Elmo's fire}, {Saint Elmo's fire}, {Saint Elmo's light}, {Saint Ulm...
Saint Ulmo's light
1: an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere [syn: {corona discharge}, {corona}, {corposant}, {St. Elmo's fire}, {Saint Elmo's fire}, {Saint Elmo's light}, {Saint Ulm...
Saint Valentine's Day
1: a day for the exchange of tokens of affection [syn: {Valentine Day}, {Valentine's Day}, {St Valentine's Day}, {February 14}]
Saint Vincent
1: an island in the center of the Windward Islands; the largest of the islands comprising Saint Vincent and the Grenadines [syn: {St. Vincent}]
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1: an island country in the central Windward Islands; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1979 [syn: {St. Vincent and the Grenadines}]
Saint Vitus dance
1: chorea occurring chiefly in children and associated with rheumatic fever [syn: {Sydenham's chorea}, {St. Vitus dance}]
Saint-Bernard's-lily
1: southern European plant commonly cultivated for its spikes of small starry greenish-white flowers [syn: {Anthericum liliago}]
Saint-John's-bread
1: powder from the ground seeds and pods of the carob tree; used as a chocolate substitute [syn: {carob}, {carob powder}]
Saint-Mihiel
1: a battle in the Meuse-Argonne operation in World War I (1918); the battle in which American troops launched their first offensive in France [syn: {St Mihiel}, {battle of St Mihiel}]
Saint-Saens
1: French pianist and composer (1835-1921) [syn: {Charles Camille Saint-Saens}]
sainted
1: marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint; "angelic benificence"; "a beatific smile"; "a saintly concern for his fellow men"; "my sainted mother" [syn: {angelic}, {angeli...
sainthood
1: saints collectively 2: the status and dignity of a saint
saintlike
1: marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint; "angelic benificence"; "a beatific smile"; "a saintly concern for his fellow men"; "my sainted mother" [syn: {angelic}, {angeli...
saintly
1: marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint; "angelic benificence"; "a beatific smile"; "a saintly concern for his fellow men"; "my sainted mother" [syn: {angelic}, {angeli...
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Saintpaulia
1: east African herb with nodding flowers; widely cultivated [syn: {genus Saintpaulia}]
Saintpaulia ionantha
1: tropical African plant cultivated as a houseplant for its violet or white or pink flowers [syn: {African violet}]
Saipan
1: the largest island in the Northern Marianas and the administrative center of the commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in union with the United States 2: US forces captured the island from t...
Sajama
1: a mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia (21,391 feet high)
Sakartvelo
1: a republic in Asia Minor on the Black Sea separated from Russia by the Caucasus mountains; formerly an Asian soviet but became independent in 1991 [syn: {Georgia}]
sake
1: a reason for wanting something done; "for your sake"; "died for the sake of his country"; "in the interest of safety"; "in the common interest" [syn: {interest}] 2: Japanese alcoholic beverage made...
Sakharov
1: Soviet physicist and dissident; helped develop the first Russian hydrogen bomb; advocated nuclear disarmament and campaigned for human rights (1921-1989) [syn: {Andrei Sakharov}, {Andrei Dimitrievi...
Saki
1: British writer of short stories (1870-1916) [syn: {Munro}, {H. H. Munro}, {Hector Hugh Munro}] 2: Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot [syn: {sake}, {rice beer}]...
Sakkara
1: a town in northern Egypt; site of the oldest Egyptian pyramids [syn: {Saqqara}, {Saqqarah}]
Sakti
1: the female or generative principle; wife of Siva and a benevolent form of Devi [syn: {Shakti}]
Saktism
1: a Hindu sect worshiping Shakti [syn: {Shaktism}] 2: worship of Shakti as the wife of Shiva [syn: {Shaktism}]
sal ammoniac
1: a white salt used in dry cells [syn: {ammonium chloride}]
sal soda
1: a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper [syn: {sodium carbonate}, {washing soda}, {soda ash}, {soda}]
sal volatile
1: a solution of ammonium carbonate in ammonia water and alcohol [syn: {spirits of ammonia}]
salaah
1: the second pillar of Islam is prayer; a prescribed liturgy performed five times a day (preferably in a mosque) and oriented toward Mecca [syn: {salat}, {salaat}, {salah}]
salaam
1: a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation v : greet with a salaam
salaat
1: the second pillar of Islam is prayer; a prescribed liturgy performed five times a day (preferably in a mosque) and oriented toward Mecca [syn: {salat}, {salah}, {salaah}]
salable
1: possible to sell [syn: {saleable}] [ant: {unsalable}]
salacious
1: characterized by lust; "eluding the lubricious embraces of her employer"; "her sensuous grace roused his lustful nature"; "prurient literature"; "prurient thoughts"; "a salacious rooster of a littl...
salaciously
1: in a lascivious manner [syn: {lasciviously}]
salaciousness
1: the trait of behaving in an obscene manner [syn: {obscenity}, {lewdness}, {bawdiness}, {salacity}]
salacity
1: the trait of behaving in an obscene manner [syn: {obscenity}, {lewdness}, {bawdiness}, {salaciousness}]
salad
1: food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
salad bar
1: a bar where diners can assemble a salad to their own taste
salad bowl
1: a plate or bowl for individual servings of salad [syn: {salad plate}] 2: a large bowl for mixing and serving a salad
salad burnet
1: European garden herb with purple-tinged flowers and leaves that are sometimes used for salads [syn: {burnet bloodwort}, {pimpernel}, {Poterium sanguisorba}] 2: leaves sometimes used for salad
salad cream
1: a creamy salad dressing resembling mayonaise
salad days
1: the best time of youth [syn: {bloom}, {bloom of youth}]
salad dressing
1: savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type [syn: {dressing}]
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