Found 3 items, similar to Sake.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: sake demi
English → English (WordNet) Definition: sake sake n 1: a reason for wanting something done; “for your sake”; “died for the sake of his country”; “in the interest of safety”; “in the common interest” [syn: interest] 2: Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot [syn: saki, rice beer] 3: the purpose of achieving or obtaining; “for the sake of argument”
English → English (gcide) Definition: Sake Sake \Sake\ (s[=a]k), n. [OE. sake cause, also, lawsuit, fault, AS. sacu strife, a cause or suit at law; akin to D. zaak cause, thing, affair, G. sache thing, cause in law, OHG. sahha, Icel. s["o]k, Sw. sak, Dan. sag, Goth. sakj[=o] strife, AS. sacan to contend, strive, Goth. sakam, Icel. saka to contend, strive, blame, OHG. sahhan, MHG. sachen, to contend, strive, defend one's right, accuse, charge in a lawsuit, and also to E. seek. Cf. Seek.] Final cause; end; purpose of obtaining; cause; motive; reason; interest; concern; account; regard or respect; -- used chiefly in such phrases as, for the sake of, for his sake, for man's sake, for mercy's sake, and the like; as, to commit crime for the sake of gain; to go abroad for the sake of one's health. [1913 Webster] Moved with wrath and shame and ladies' sake. --Spenser. [1913 Webster] I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake. --Gen. viii. 21. [1913 Webster] Will he draw out, For anger's sake, finite to infinite? --Milton. [1913 Webster] Knowledge is for the sake of man, and not man for the sake of knowledge. --Sir W. Hamilton. [1913 Webster] Note: The -s of the possessive case preceding sake is sometimes omitted for euphony; as, for goodness sake. “For conscience sake.” --1 Cor. x. 28. The plural sakes is often used with a possessive plural. “For both our sakes.” --Shak. [1913 Webster] Sake \Sa"ke\ (s[aum]"k[-e]), n. a traditional alcoholic drink of Japan. It is made from rice. [Also spelled saki.] [1913 Webster +PJC]