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Webster 1913 Edition
Safe
Safe
,Adj.
[
Com
par.
Safer
; sup
erl.
Safest
.] 1.
Free from harm, injury, or risk; untouched or unthreatened by danger or injury; unharmed; unhurt; secure; whole;
“And ye dwelled safe.” as,
. safe
from disease; safe
from storms; safe
from foes1 Sam. xii. 11.
They escaped all
safe
to land. Acts xxvii. 44.
Established in a
safe
, unenvied throne. Milton.
2.
Conferring safety; securing from harm; not exposing to danger; confining securely; to be relied upon; not dangerous;
“The man of safe discretion.” as, a
safe
harbor; a safe
bridge, etc. Shak.
The King of heaven hath doomed
This place our dungeon, not our
This place our dungeon, not our
safe
retreat. Milton.
3.
Incapable of doing harm; no longer dangerous; in secure care or custody;
as, the prisoner is
. safe
But Banquo’s
Ay, my good lord,
safe
?Ay, my good lord,
safe
in a ditch he bides. Shakespeare
Safe hit
(Baseball)
, a hit which enables the batter to get to first base even if no error is made by the other side.
Syn. – Secure; unendangered; sure.
Safe
,Noun.
A place for keeping things in safety.
Specifically:
(a)
A strong and fireproof receptacle (as a movable chest of steel, etc., or a closet or vault of brickwork) for containing money, valuable papers, or the like.
(b)
A ventilated or refrigerated chest or closet for securing provisions from noxious animals or insects.
Safe
,Verb.
T.
To render safe; to make right.
[Obs.]
Shak.
Webster 1828 Edition
Safe
SAFE
,Adj.
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
,Noun.
SAFE
,Verb.
T.