GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Sacre , n. See Saker.
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   Sacre, v. t. [F. sacrer. See Sacred.] To consecrate; to make sacred. [Obs.]
   Holland.
   
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   Saker , n. [F. sacre (cf. It. sagro, Sp. & Pg. sacre), either fr. L. sacer sacred, holy, as a translation of Gr. ἱέραξ falcon, from ἱερός holy, or more probably from Ar. çaqr hawk.] [Written also sacar, sacre.]
    (Zool.) (a) A falcon (Falco sacer) native of Southern Europe and Asia, closely resembling the lanner.
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   ☞ The female is called chargh, and the male charghela, or sakeret.
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   (b) The peregrine falcon. [Prov. Eng.]
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   (Mil.) A small piece of artillery.
   Wilhelm.
   
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   On the bastions were planted culverins and sakers.
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   The culverins and sakers showing their deadly muzzles over the rampart.
   Hawthorne.
   
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