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Samaritan

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A good Samaritan. A philanthropist, one who attends upon the poor to aid them and give them relief. (Luke x. 30–37.)

 

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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.

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Saltpetre (French, saltpetre)
Salute
Salutations
Salve
Salve
Sam
Sam Weller
Samael
Samanides
Samaria
Samaritan
Sambo
Samedi (French)
Samian
Samian Letter (The)
Samian Sage (The)
Samiasa
Samiel
Samiel Wind, or Simoom
Sammael
Samoor