1.The condition or state of being safe; freedom from danger or hazard; exemption from hurt, injury, or loss. "Up led by thee, Into the heaven I have presumed, An earthly guest... With like safety guided down, Return me to my native element."
2.Freedom from whatever exposes one to danger or from liability to cause danger or harm; safeness; hence, the quality of making safe or secure, or of giving confidence, justifying trust, insuring against harm or loss, etc. "Would there were any safety in thy sex, That I might put a thousand sorrows off, And credit thy repentance!"
3.Preservation from escape; close custody. "Imprison him,... Deliver him to safety; and return."
6.A switch on a firearm that locks the trigger and prevents the firearm from being discharged unintentionally; also called safety catch, safety lock, or lock. (archaic)
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