pur sang
/ˌpʊə ˈsɒŋ/ /ˌpʊə ˈsɑːŋ/(also pure sang)
adjective
Of unmixed origin or descent, pure-blooded; genuine; unadulterated.
noun
Unmixed origin or descent, pure blood; a pure-blooded or genuine person or thing.
adverb
In all respects, through and through; genuinely, strictly; without adulteration.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in The Times. From French pur sang (noun) unmixed origin or descent, pure-blooded or genuine person, thoroughbred horse, (adjective) pure-blooded from pur + sang blood.
- settlement house
- settlement lease
- settlement scheme
- settle one's affairs (or estate)
- settle (or pay) a (or the) score
- settle (or square) accounts with
- settler
- settler's clock
- settle someone's hash
- settle the succession
- settling time
- settlor
- set to
- set-top
- set-top box
- set to work (or set someone to work)
- set-up
- set up home
- set up house
- set up shop
- Setúbal
- Seurat, Georges Pierre
- Seussian
- sev
- sevagerous