Safe , v. t. To render safe; to make right. [Obs.]
Shak.
Safe (?), n. 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 (?), a.
[Compar. Safer (?); superl.
Safest.]
[OE. sauf, F. sauf, fr. L. salvus, akin to salus health, welfare, safety. Cf. Salute, Salvation, Sage a plant, Save, Salvo an exception.]
1. Free from harm, injury, or risk; untouched or unthreatened by danger or
injury; unharmed; unhurt; secure; whole; as, safe from disease; safe from storms; safe from foes. "And ye dwelled safe." 1 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; as, a safe harbor; a safe bridge, etc. "The man of safe discretion."
Shak.
The King of heaven hath doomed
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 safe?
Ay, my good lord,
safe in a ditch he
bides.
Shak. 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.
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