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sake — sake1 /sayk/, n. 1. cause, account, interest, or benefit: for the sake of all students. 2. purpose or end: for the sake of appearances. [bef. 900; ME; OE sacu lawsuit, cause; c. G Sache thing, ON sok lawsuit; akin to SEEK] Syn. 1. regard,… … Universalium
appearances — n. outward looks 1) to keep up appearances 2) outward appearances 3) by appearances (to judge by appearances) 4) for the lake of appearances 5) from, to all appearances (to all appearances, the matter is closed) * * * to all appearances (to all… … Combinatory dictionary
sake — I. /seɪk / (say sayk) noun 1. cause, account, or interest: for my sake. –phrase 2. for the sake of, in order to uphold or maintain: for the sake of appearances. {Middle English; Old English sacu lawsuit, cause, related to German Sache thing,… …
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