Old Saxon, the Saxon of the continent of Europe in the old form of the
language, as shown particularly in the "Heliand", a metrical narration
of the gospel history preserved in manuscripts of the 9th century.
Sax"on, a. Of or pertaining to the Saxons, their country, or their
language. (b) Anglo-Saxon. (c) Of or pertaining to Saxony or its
inhabitants.
Saxon blue (Dyeing), a deep blue liquid used in dyeing, and obtained by
dissolving indigo in concentrated sulphuric acid. Brande & C. -- Saxon
green (Dyeing), a green color produced by dyeing with yellow upon a
ground of Saxon blue.
Sax*on"ic (?), a. Relating to the Saxons or Anglo- Saxons.
Sax"on*ism (?), n. An idiom of the Saxon or Anglo-Saxon language. T.
Warton.
Sax"on*ist, n. One versed in the Saxon language.
Sax"on*ite (?), n. (Min.) See Mountain soap, under Mountain.
Sax"o*phone (?), n. [A.A.J. Sax, the inventor (see Saxhorn) + Gr. &?;
tone.] (Mus.) A wind instrument of brass, containing a reed, and
partaking of the qualities both of a brass instrument and of a
clarinet.
Sax"-tu`ba (?), n. [See Saxhorn, and Tube.] (Mus.) A powerful
instrument of brass, curved somewhat like the Roman buccina, or tuba.
Say (s), obs. imp. of See. Saw. Chaucer.
Say (s), n. [Aphetic form of assay.] 1. Trial by sample; assay; sample;
specimen; smack. [Obs.]
If those principal works of God . . . be but certain tastes and
says, as it were, of that final benefit.
Hooker.
Thy tongue some say of breeding breathes.
Shak.