the name used by the British writer H.H. Munro (1870-1916), who wrote amusing short stories which often had unexpected endings. orig. H(ector) H(ugh) Munro born Dec. 18, 1870, Akyab, Burma died Nov. 14, 1916, near Beaumont-Hamel, France Scottish writer. A journalist early in his career, he wrote political satires and worked as a foreign correspondent before settling in London in 1908. His comic short stories and sketches, which satirize the Edwardian social scene, were published in Reginald (1904), Reginald in Russia (1910), The Chronicles of Clovis (1911), and Beasts and Super-Beasts (1914); the best-known include "Tobermory" and "The Open Window." Studded with epigrams and with well-contrived plots, his stories reveal a vein of cruelty and a self-identification with the enfant terrible. He was killed in action in World War I
When you do something for someone's sake, you do it in order to help them or make them happy. I trust you to do a good job for Stan's sake Linda knew that for both their sakes she must take drastic action
a reason for wanting something done; "for your sake"; "died for the sake of his country"; "in the interest of safety"; "in the common interest" the purpose of achieving or obtaining; "for the sake of argument" Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot
feelings Some people use expressions such as for God's sake, for heaven's sake, for goodness sake, or for Pete's sake in order to express annoyance or impatience, or to add force to a question or request. The expressions `for God's sake' and `for Christ's sake' could cause offence. For goodness sake, why didn't you ring me?. a Japanese alcoholic drink made from rice. Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice. It dates to at least the 3rd century AD. Sake is light in colour and noncarbonated, with a sweet flavour; its alcohol content is about 18% by volume. Often mistakenly called a wine, sake is closer in its method of manufacture to beer. Steamed rice is combined with a mold that converts the rice starch to fermentable sugars; the mix is kneaded into a paste, twice fermented (with fresh rice and water added), filtered, and bottled. In Japan, where it is the national beverage and the traditional drink of the Shinto gods, sake is warmed in a small earthenware or porcelain vessel before being blessed and served in small porcelain cups
Japanese rice wine Necessary to good Japanese cooking The term "Ginjo" on the label means "superior " The term "Dai-ginjo" on the label means "superior premium " These indicate the highest grades of both pure rice (from which all sake is derived) and fortified sake "Futsu-shu" is the lowest grade sake and is used in Japan most often as cooking wine "Honjozo-shu" is a slightly better grade and is stronger and fuller; it can be served hot or cold "Junmai-shu" is made from koji rice, yeast and water, and is usually served at room temp "Kijo-shu" is sweeter and is generally served as an aperitif And "Nigori," which is cloudy or "impure" and effervescent, is slightly sweet and therefore served at the end of a meal Found in Japanese markets, larger supermarkets and liquor stores
Technically a beer because it is brewed and not distilled, virtually colourless, it lacks carbonation, and has between 14-16% alcohol by volume, customarily served warm
Rice wine This brewed beverage of rice, yeast and water ranges from dry to sweet with a wide variety of flavors It is served warm or chilled and is important in cooking
If you do something for its own sake, you do it because you want to, or because you enjoy it, and not for any other reason. You can also talk about, for example, art for art's sake or sport for sport's sake. Economic change for its own sake did not appeal to him
Final cause; end; purpose of obtaining; cause; motive; reason; interest; concern; account; regard or respect; used chiefly in such phrases as, for the sake of, for his sake, for man's sake, for mercy's sake, and the like; as, to commit crime for the sake of gain; to go abroad for the sake of one's health
If you do something for the sake of something, you do it for that purpose or in order to achieve that result. You can also say that you do it for something's sake. For the sake of historical accuracy, please permit us to state the true facts For safety's sake, never stand directly behind a horse