Emily Dickinson Lexicon

sap (-ped), v. [Fr. saper.]

To undermine; to render insecure by removing the foundations.

sapling, n. [OE sæp, genit.]

A young tree.

sapphire, adj. [see sapphire, n.]

Painted with sapphire blue

sapphire, n. [OFr < Gk.σάπφειρος, said to mean lapis lazuli.]

A precious stone of a beautiful transparent blue.

Sappho, proper n. [Poss. < Gk sappheiros, sapphire.]

Greek lyric poet (born c. 625 B.C.); female author of love poetry; ancient writer from the island of Lesbos.

Sarah, proper n. [Heb. 'princess'.]

Sarah Taylor; or Sarah Gray; or Sarah S. T.; probably Sarah Tracy (born 1834), the daughter of Thomas Tracy and Betsy Emerson; friend of ED's; alias “Virgil” in ED's circle of fellow students; dear noble obedient young woman; (see ED's letters).

Satan, proper n. [L. < Gk < Heb. 'opponent' < 'to attack, to accuse'.] (webplay: man).

Lucifer; the devil; the adversary; the tempter; the supreme evil spirit; enemy of God and all good; (see ED's letters).

sate (-d), v. [L. 'enough'.]

Satisfy; gratify; fill; meet; fulfill.

sated, adj. [see sate, v.]

Satisfying; gratifying; fulfilling.

satiety, n. [Fr. < L. 'abundance, enough'.] (webplay: pleasures, want, weariness).

1. Affluence; luxury; abundance; gluttony; over-indulgence.
2. Satisfaction; gratification; fulfillment; sufficiency; contentment. (746/783, 1678/1699)