Defn: Having a peculiar pouch developed near the front edge of the wing; — said of certain bats of the genus Saccopteryx.
SACQUE
Sacque, n. Etym: [Formed after the analogy of the French. See 2d
Sack.]
Defn: Same as 2d Sack, 3.
SACRAL
Sa"cral, a. (Anat.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to the sacrum; in the region of the sacrum.
SACRAMENT Sac"ra*ment, n. Etym: [L. sacramentum an oath, a sacred thing, a mystery, a sacrament, fr. sacrare to declare as sacred, sacer sacred: cf. F. sacrament. See Sacred.]
1. The oath of allegiance taken by Roman soldiers; hence, a sacred ceremony used to impress an obligation; a solemn oath-taking; an oath. [Obs.] I'll take the sacrament on't. Shak.
2. The pledge or token of an oath or solemn cobenant; a sacred thing; a mystery. [Obs.] God sometimes sent a light of fire, and pillar of a cloud . . . and the sacrament of a rainbow, to guide his people through their portion of sorrows. Jer. Taylor.
3. (Theol.)
Defn: One of the solemn religious ordinances enjoined by Christ, the head of the Christian church, to be observed by his followers; hence, specifically, the eucharist; the Lord's Supper.