n. (in india) holy man, sage, or ascetic. [sanskrit]

n. Hist. (in india) form of address to european man. [arabic, = lord]

—n. (abbr. St or s; pl. Sts or ss) 1 holy or (in some churches) formally canonized person regarded as worthy of special veneration.

- very virtuous person. —v. (as sainted adj.) Saintly. sainthood n. Saintlike adj. [latin sanctus holy]

cream n. Creamy salad-dressing.

- days n. Period of youthful inexperience.

- n. Cold mixture of usu. Raw vegetables, often with a dressing. [french salade from latin sal salt]

talk n. Persuasive talk promoting goods or an idea etc.

(pl. -ies) —n. - sudden military charge; sortie.

- excursion.

- witticism. —v. (-ies, -ied) 1 (usu. Foll. By out, forth) set out on a walk, journey, etc.

- (usu. Foll. By out) make a military sally. [french saillie from latin salio leap]

n. - room or establishment of a hairdresser, beautician, etc.

- hist. Meeting of eminent people in the home of a lady of fashion.

- reception room, esp. Of a continental house. [french: related to *saloon]

n. A kind of dance music of cuban origin, with jazz and rock elements. [spanish: related to *sauce]

adj. (-ier, -iest) 1 tasting of or containing salt.

- (of wit etc.) Piquant. saltiness n.

—n. - healing ointment.

- (often foll. By for) thing that soothes or consoles. —v. (-ving) soothe. [old english]

- v. (-ving) save from wreck or fire etc. salvable adj. [back-formation from *salvage]