Saithe (?), n. [Gael. saoidheam.] (Zoöl.) The pollock, or coalfish; --
called also sillock. [Scot.]
Sai"va (? or ?), n. [Skr. çaiva devoted to Siva.] One of an important
religious sect in India which regards Siva with peculiar veneration.
Sai"vism (?), n. The worship of Siva.
Sa*jene" (?), n. Same as Sagene.
Sa"jou (?; F. &?;), n. (Zoöl.) Same as Sapajou.
Sake (sk), n. [OE. sake cause, also, lawsuit, fault, AS. sacu strife, a
cause or suit at law; akin to D. zaak cause, thing, affair, G. sache
thing, cause in law, OHG. sahha, Icel. sök, Sw. sak, Dan. sag, Goth.
sakj strife, AS. sacan to contend, strive, Goth. sakam, Icel. saka to
contend, strive, blame, OHG. sahhan, MHG. sachen, to contend, strive,
defend one's right, accuse, charge in a lawsuit, and also to E. seek.
Cf. Seek.] Final cause; end; purpose of obtaining; cause; motive;
reason; interest; concern; account; regard or respect; -- used chiefly
in such phrases as, for the sake of, for his sake, for man's sake, for
mercy's sake, and the like; as, to commit crime for the sake of gain;
to go abroad for the sake of one's health.
Moved with wrath and shame and ladies' sake.
Spenser.