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sam$l, Samal, Samel, Sammel, Sammell, Sammie, Sammy, Samuil, Samul, Saumal, Saummie, Sawmel,
Sammel [ˈsaml]
n. The personal name Samuel.
dim. Sammie
Sanchar, Sangcur,
Sanchar [ˈsaŋxər]
pn. Sanquhar (Dumfries and Galloway).
sanct [ˈsaŋk(t)]
n. Saint. See also saunt.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
sanction [ˈsaŋkʃən]: n. A threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule. Official permission or approval for an action.
sanctuary: Refuge or safety from pursuit, persecution, or other danger.
sane,
sane [sen]
adj. Sane.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
insane: Very foolish, irrational, or strange.
saang, san, sang, sankers, seng,
sang [saŋ, sɛŋ]
int. A mild expletive of asseveration or surprise. A mild oath.
sang, sangster, seng, sengster, sing-sang, sowng,
sang [saŋ]
n. A song. The noise made by the sea breaking on the shore. A fuss, clamour, to-do, outcry.
pl.sangs
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
auld sang: An old story or saying. A proverb etc.
sangster [-stər]: A singer.
sing-sang: A sing-song speech.
sanshach, sansich,
sanshach [ˈsanʃəx]
n. MN. Saucy, disdainfu. Wily, shrewd.
claas, claus, Sandy, Sandy_Claas, Sandy_Claus, Sandy_Claw, Sandy_Claws, Sandy_Claws, Santa_Claus, Santae, Santae_Claus, Santi, Santi_Clahs, Santie, Santie_Claus, Santo, Santy, Santy_Claas, Santy_Claus, Santy_Claus, Santy_Claws, Saundy_Claw, Saundy_Claws, Sunti, Sunti_Claahs, Sunti_Claus, Suntie, Suntie_Claas, Sunty, Sunty_Claus,
Santae Claus [sante klɑːz, santɪ-, sʌntɪ, -klɔːz, N. I. -klaːz]
n. Santa Claus.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
Santae's bird: I.Sh. Any bird seen near a house in the weeks before Christmas.
Sandy Claw(s): A humorous play on 'Santa Claus'.
sap [sap]
n. The fluid which circulates in the vascular system of a plant,
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
sapless: Lacking sap.
saplin: A young tree,
sab, sap, saplin, sappie, sappie-heidit, sappit, sapple, sapples, sapplin, sappy, sappy-heidit, saps, sapsie, sapsy, saup, sop, suppie, suppy,
sap [sap]
n. Sap. A sop. A quantity of liquid. Worms as bait for eel-fishing.
pl. saps Pieces of bread soaked or boiled in milk, ale or gravy etc. Juice of any kind.
dim. sappie A soft, tender kiss.
v. To soak, steep, saturate.
pt. pp. sappit adj. Soaking wet, soaked.
 
sappie
adj. Of cooked meat or flesh: full of sap or substance, succulent, savoury, juicy. Full of goodness or savour. Smooth and palatable, profitable. Of persons: unctuous, full of exaggerated or affected fervour. Plump, fat, sleek, fleshy. Wet, soppy, dripping, sodden. Of a bed etc.: soft, yielding, comfortable. Of a kiss: soft, tender.
 
sapple [ˈsapl]
n. pl. sapples Soapy lathers.
v. To soak with water or in liquid, steep or wash.
 
Compounds and phrases etc.
 
sappie-heidit: Simple-minded.
sapplin [ˈsaplɪ]: adj. Juicy, soggy, soaked.
sapsie [ˈsapse]: adj. Soft, sloppy, effeminate.

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