Emily Dickinson Lexicon

SAFE, a. [Fr. sauf, sauve, contracted from L. salvus, from salus, safety, health.]

1. Free from danger of any kind; as, safe from enemies; safe from disease; safe from storms; safe from the malice of foes.
2. Free from hurt, injury or damage; as, to walk safe over red hot plowshares. We brought the goods safe to land.
3. Conferring safety; securing from harm; as, a safe guide; a safe harbor; a safe bridge.
4. Not exposing to danger. Phil. iii.
5. No longer dangerous; placed beyond the power of doing harm; a ludicrous meaning. Banquo's safe. / – Aye, my good lord, safe in a ditch. – Shak.