SAGGAR, SAGGER, sag'ar, -[.e]r, _n._ a box of hard pottery in which
porcelain is enclosed for baking--also _v.t._--_ns._ SAGG'ARD;
SAGG'AR-HOUSE, a house in which unbaked vessels are put into saggars.
[_Safeguard_.]
SAGINA, sa-j[=i]'na, _n._ a genus of polypetalous plants of the pink
family.--_v.t._ SAG'INATE, to pamper: to fatten.--_n._ SAGIN[=A]'TION. [L.
_sagin[=a]re_, to fatten.]
SAGITTA, saj'it-a, _n._ a northern constellation--the Arrow: a genus of
small pelagic worms.--_adj._ SAG'ITTAL, arrow-shaped: (_anat._) straight,
pertaining to the sagittal suture.--_adv._ SAG'ITTALLY.--_ns._
SAGITT[=A]'RIA, a genus of aquatic plants, some species with sagittate
leaves and white flowers; SAGITT[=A]'RIUS, the Archer, one of the signs of
the zodiac; SAG'ITTARY, a centaur: a public building in Venice.--_adj._ of
or like an arrow.--_adjs._ SAG'ITT[=A]TE, -D, Shaped like an arrow-head, as
a leaf; SAGITTILING'UAL, having a long slender tongue, as a woodpecker. [L.
_sagitta_, an arrow.]
SAGO, s[=a]'go, _n._ a nutritive farinaceous substance produced from the
pith of several East Indian palms.--_n._ S[=A]'GO-PALM. [Malay _s[=a]gu_.]
SAGRA, s[=a]'gra, _n._ a genus of phytophagous beetles of brilliant
colours.
SAGUARO, sa-gwar'[=o], _n._ the giant cactus.
SAGUIN, sag'win, _n._ a South American monkey.--Also SAG'OIN, SAG'OUIN.
SAGUINUS, sag-[=u]-[=i]'nus, _n._ a genus of South American marmosets.
SAGUM, s[=a]'gum, _n._ a military cloak worn by ancient Roman soldiers.
[L., prob. of Celt. origin.]
SAHIB, sä'ib, _n._ a term of respect given in India to persons of rank and
to Europeans. [Hind. _s[=a]hib_--Ar. _s[=a]hib_.]
SAHLITE, sä'l[=i]t, _n._ a variety of augite, from the silver-mines of
_Sahla_ in Sweden.