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SAKE, n. Heb. to press or oppress. The primary sense is to strain, urge, press or drive forward, and this is from the same root as seek, essay and L. sequor, whence we have pursue and prosecute. We have analogous words in cause, thing, and the L. res.

1. Final cause end purpose or rather the purpose of obtaining. I open a window for the sake of air, that is, to obtain it, for the purpose of obtaining air. I read for the sake of instruction, that is, to obtain it. Sake then signifies primarily effort to obtain, and secondarily purpose of obtaining. The hero fights for the sake of glory men labor for the sake of subsistence or wealth.
2. Account regard to any person or thing.

I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake. Genesis 8 .

Save me for thy mercies' sake. Psalms 6 .

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Entry for 'Sake'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​s/sake.html.
 
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