Safe
Easton’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary · Matthew George Easton, Noah Webster
Safe - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)
SAFE, a. [L. salvus, from salus, safety, health.]
1. Free from danger of any kind; as safe from enemies; safe from disease; safe from storms; safe from the malice of foes.
2. Free from hurt, injury or damage; as, to walk safe over red hot plowshares. We brought the goods safe to land.
3. Conferring safety; securing from harm; as a safe guide; a safe harbor; a safe bridge.
4. Not exposing to danger. Phil 3.
5. No longer dangerous; placed beyond the power of doing harm; a ludicrous meaning.
Banquo's safe. - Aye, my good lord, safe in a ditch.
SAFE, n. A place of safety; a place for securing provisions from noxious animals.
SAFE, v.t. To render safe. [Not in use.]
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Matthew George Easton, Easton’s Bible Dictionary; Noah Webster, American Dictionary of the English Language (1828)
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