What is the meaning of Sake?

(n.) 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.
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APAWebster's. (2011). sake. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/sake/definitions/2057480
ChicagoWebster's. 2011. "sake" http://smartdefine.org/sake/definitions/2057480 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWebster's 2011, sake, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/sake/definitions/2057480>.
MLAWebster's. "sake" 28 May 2011. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/sake/definitions/2057480>
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