Main Entry:: ¹safe
Pronunciation:: \ˈsāf\
Function:: adjective
Inflected Form(s):: saf·er; saf·est
Etymology:: Middle English sauf, from Anglo-French salf, sauf, from Latin salvus safe, healthy; akin to Latin solidus solid, Greek holos whole, safe, Sanskrit sarva entire
Date:: 14th century

1: free from harm or risk : unhurt2 a: secure from threat of danger, harm, or loss b: successful at getting to a base in baseball without being put out3: affording safety or security from danger, risk, or difficulty4obsolete of mental or moral faculties : healthy , sound5 a: not threatening danger : harmless b: unlikely to produce controversy or contradiction6 a: not likely to take risks : cautious b: trustworthy , reliable

— safe or safe·ly adverb

— safe·ness noun

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