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KJV Dictionary Definition: safe

safe

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.

safely

SA'FELY, adv.

1. In a safe manner; without incurring danger or hazard of evil consequences. We may safely proceed, or safely conclude.

2. Without injury. We passed the river safely.

3. Without escape; in close custody; as, to keep a prisoner safely.

safeness

SA'FENESS, n.

1. Freedom from danger; as the safeness of an experiment.

2. The state of being safe, or of conferring safety; as the safeness of a bridge or of a beat.