SABINE

Sabine

(adjective) of or relating to or characteristic of the Sabines

Sabine, Sabine River

(noun) a river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico

Sabine

(noun) a member of an ancient Oscan-speaking people of the central Apennines north of Rome who were conquered and assimilated into the Roman state in 290 BC

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

Sabine (plural Sabines)

a member of an ancient tribe of Italy.

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Sabine

A female given name.

Etymology 3

Proper noun

Sabine

a river in Louisiana and Texas, USA; see Sabine River.

Anagrams

• Baines, nabies

Noun

sabine

(botany) Alternative form of savin

Anagrams

• Baines, nabies

Source: Wiktionary


Sa"bine, a. Etym: [L. Sabinus.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to the ancient Sabines, a people of Italy.

– n.

Definition: One of the Sabine people.

Sab"ine, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. Sabina herba, fr. Sabini the Sabines. Cf. Savin.] (Bot.)

Definition: See Savin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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