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safe / sāf/ • adj. 1. protected from or not exposed to danger or risk; not likely to be harmed or lost: she felt safer with them than alone. ∎ Baseball having reached a base without being put out: Davis was safe when the right fielder dropped a fly ball. ∎ Baseball allowing the batter to reach base and not involving an error: a safe hit. ∎ not likely to cause or lead to harm or injury; not involving danger or risk: we have to cross the river where it's safe for us to do so. ∎ (of a place) affording security or protection: put it in a safe place. ∎ based on good reasons or evidence and not likely to be proved wrong: the verdict is safe and satisfactory. 2. uninjured; with no harm done: they had returned safe and sound. • n. 1. a strong fireproof cabinet with a complex lock, used for the storage of valuables. 2. inf. a condom. DERIVATIVES: safe·ly adv. safe·ness n. |
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"safe." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "safe." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-safe.html "safe." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-safe.html |
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safe1 free from hurt or damage XIII; free from danger, secure XIV. ME. sauf, sāf — (O)F. sauf (AN. saf) :- L. salvus uninjured, entire, healthy, rel. to Gr. hólos, Skr. sárva-, W. holl whole. Comp. safeguard XV (sauf garde; also saue warde XIV). — AN. salve garde, (O)F. sauve garde.
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T. F. HOAD. "safe." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "safe." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-safe.html T. F. HOAD. "safe." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-safe.html |
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safe safe bind, safe find proverbial saying, mid 16th century, meaning that something kept securely will be readily found again.
safe in the knowledge that confident because of the specified fact. See also it is best to be on the safe side, better be safe than sorry, a safe pair of hands. |
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ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "safe." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "safe." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-safe.html ELIZABETH KNOWLES. "safe." The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 2006. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O214-safe.html |
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safe2 receptacle for safe keeping. XV. orig. save, f. SAVE1; later assim, to prec.
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T. F. HOAD. "safe." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "safe." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-safe1.html T. F. HOAD. "safe." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-safe1.html |
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Safeof ducks: a sore of ducks; two ducks. See also sord. |
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"Safe." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Safe." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505301293.html "Safe." Dictionary of Collective Nouns and Group Terms. 1985. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-2505301293.html |
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•chafe, Rafe, safe, vouchsafe, waif
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"safe." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 29 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "safe." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 29, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-safe.html "safe." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 29, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-safe.html |
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