SAFE, a. [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. 3.5. No longer dangerous; placed beyond the power of doing harm; a ludicrous meaning.Banquo's safe. - Aye, my good lord, safe in a ditch. SAFE, n. A place of safety; a place for securing provisions from noxious animals. SAFE, v.t. To render safe. [Not in use.]
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