a. Of or pertaining to the Saxons, their country, or their language.
Saxon blue (Dyeing),
Saxon green (Dyeing),
n. [ L. Saxo, pl. Saxones, from the Saxon national name; cf. AS. pl. Seaxe, Seaxan, fr. seax a knife, a short sword, a dagger (akin to OHG. sahs, and perhaps to L. saxum rock, stone, knives being originally made of stone); and cf. G. Sachse, pl. Sachsen. Cf. Saxifrage. ]
Old Saxon,
a. Relating to the Saxons or Anglo- Saxons. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. An idiom of the Saxon or Anglo-Saxon language. T. Warton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One versed in the Saxon language. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Min.) See
n. [ So named after the kingdom of
. A fine grade of woolen yarn twisted somewhat harder and smoother than zephyr yarn. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]