sefte

sefte
sefte
obs. form of sift v.

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  • séfte — 1 adj soft; 1. of persons, gentle, mild, not stern; effeminate, luxurious; 2. of medicine, mild, not strong; 3. of rest, sleep, undisturbed, untroubled; 4. soft, easy, comfortable, pleasant, without pain or discomfort; 4a. in a bad sense,… …   Old to modern English dictionary

  • saftea — SAFTEÁ s.f. (pop. şi fam.) Prima vânzare pe care o face un negustor dintr o marfă (nouă) la începutul unei zile, al unei săptămâni etc.; p. ext. început norocos al unei afaceri. ♦ fig. Prima întrebuinţare a unui lucru. [var.: (reg.) săfteá s.f.]… …   Dicționar Român

  • soft — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sōfte, alteration of sēfte; akin to Old High German semfti soft Date: before 12th century 1. a. pleasing or agreeable to the senses ; bringing ease, comfort, or quiet < the soft influences… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • sófte — adj soft, mild, gentle; 1. soft (of sleep), quiet, undisturbed; 1a. quiet, calm, tranquil, undisturbed; 2. soft, luxurious; 3. gentle, not harsh; 4. soft, agreeable; see séfte; adv softly, gently; 1. of sleep, rest, etc., softly, quietly, without …   Old to modern English dictionary

  • sem-2 —     sem 2     English meaning: one     Deutsche Übersetzung: “eins” and “in eins zusammen, einheitlich, samt, with”     Material: 1. With vor dominant Zahlwortbedeutung “eins”: Arm. mi “eins” (*sm ii̯os); Gk. εἷς, ἕν, μία (*sems, *sem, *sm iǝ),… …   Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary

  • soft — [sôft, säft] adj. [ME < OE softe, gentle, quiet < sefte, akin to Ger sanft < IE base * sem , together, together with > SMOOTH, SAME: basic sense “fitting, friendly, suited to”] 1. giving way easily under pressure, as a feather pillow… …   English World dictionary

  • soft — adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 (of a substance, material, etc.) lacking hardness or firmness; yielding to pressure; easily cut. 2 (of cloth etc.) having a smooth surface or texture; not rough or coarse. 3 (of air etc.) mellow, mild, balmy; not… …   Useful english dictionary

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