sake

  1. Noun.  cause, interest or account.
  2. Noun.  purpose or end; reason.
  3. Noun.  The benefit or regard of someone or something.
  4. Noun.  (italbrac, obsolete except in phrases) contention, strife; guilt, sin, accusation or charge.
  5. Noun.  (italbrac, countable and uncountable) Rice wine, a Japanese alcoholic beverage made from rice.

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