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Sa - 1) (noun): life;2) (noun): daughter
Sa-eela - (noun): one of the most sensual and erotic of slave dances;
it consists of five distinct portions; belongs to the class of slave
dance known as Lure Dances of the Love-Starved Slavegirl
Sajel - (noun):a drug which causes harmless pustules to erupt on
the body; in combination with gieron, it reproduces the symptoms
of the Bazi plague
Salt
shark - (noun): a long-bodied (12' or more) carnivorous fish
having gills situated under the jaw, several rows of triangular teeth,
a sickle- like tail, and a sail-like dorsal fin; inhabits brine pits
such as those of the Tahari
San - (adj.): one; fem. sana
sa'ng - (adj.): without
Sa-fora - (noun; lit. 'chain-daughter'): slavegirl
Sa'ng-fori - (noun; lit. 'without chains'): freedom
Salerian
Confederation - (noun): an alliance of 4 cities - Ti, Port Olni,
Lara, and Vonda
- formed to rid the Olni River of pirates & to
protect inland shipping
Sar - (noun): king
Sardar - (noun): priest-kings, large (c. 8 ft. tall) intelligent
insects who are the true rulers of Gor; the mountain range where
the Priest-Kings live
Sardar
Fairs - (noun): huge fairs held 4 times each year at the foot of
the
Sardar Mountains; they coincide with the equinoxes and
solstices (En'Kara, En'Kar, Se'Kara, & Se'Var); for the duration
of the Fair, the area is neutral territory: no one may be enslaved
at the Fair (though slaves captured elsewhere may be sold), & no
blood may be spilled; serves as a trading point for information and
merchandise; every Gorean is required to visit the Fair at least
once before the age of 25
Sa-Tarna - (noun; lit. 'life-daughter'): grain, specifically wheat
Sa-Tassna - (noun; lit. 'life-mother'): meat; food in general
Schendi - (noun): a port city just south of the equator, having
a population of c. 1 million citizens; is the base of operations
for the League of Black Slavers
Scribes,
Caste of - (noun): the caste concerned with history, accounting,
record-keeping, etc.; one of the five High Castes which make up Gorean
government; their caste color is blue
Se - (adj.): second
Second
Knowledge - (noun): the education available to the higher
castes; it is more esoteric, and includes knowledge of Earth
Second
slave - (phrase): referring to the serving of black wine,
it indicates that the consumer prefers to drink it with sugar or
milk; from the fact that the sugar and milk are placed in the cup
by one slave before the beverage is poured into the cup by a second
slave
Second
wine - (noun): see breeding wine
Se'Kara - (noun; lit. 'second turning'): the seventh month of the
Gorean calendar, that of the autumnal equinox, roughly equivalent
to the Earth calendar month of September
Selnar - (noun): the third month of the Gorean calendar (in Ko-ro-ba
and some other cities)
Sereem
diamonds - (noun): a transparent mineral which is precious
because of its rarity; is red with flecks of white
Se'Var - (noun; lit. 'second resting'): the tenth month of the Gorean
calendar, that of the winter solstice, roughly equivalent with the
Earth calendar month of December
She-urts - (noun; short for 'she-urts of the wharves'): homeless
free girls - runaways, vagabonds, orphans, etc. - who live near the
canals in port cities, surviving by scavenging, begging, stealing,
and sleeping with paga attendants; they sleep wherever they find
space, and usually wear a brief tunic instead of Robes of Concealment
Shipping
collar - (noun): a loose, generic collar worn by slaves
when being shipped as cargo
Shu - (noun): a letter of the Gorean alphabet; derived from oriental
calligraphy; represents the sh sound
Sidge - (noun): a letter of the Gorean alphabet; derived from cuneiform
Side-block
girl - (noun): a slavegirl sold for a fixed price from
the side block of a slave auction house, instead of auctioned from
the main block; used disparagingly
Silk
girl - (noun): term used by those of Torvaldsland to denote
a slavegirl from the southern cities; often used disparagingly
Silk
slave - (noun): a male pleasure slave; usually in attendance
on a free woman
Sim
plant - (noun): a rambling, tangled vine-like plant with huge,
rolling leaves, raised in the pasture chambers of the Nest
Sip
root - (noun): a bitter root whose extract is the active ingredient
in slave wine
Sirik - (noun): an arrangement of chains used to display a slavegirl
rather than confine her; it consists of a collar, to which about
five feet of chain is attached; part-way down the chain is a pair
of manacles, and the chain terminates in a set of shackles
Slave
bells - (noun): tiny bells which give off a sensual shimmer
of sound; threaded by the dozen on thongs or chains, they may be
tied or locked around a girl's ankles or wrists, or attached to her
collar; are worn or removed only at the whim of a Master
Slave
belly - (noun): the area of the abdomen around the navel;
so called because only slavegirls expose their navels
Slave
box - (noun): 1) small, square (3x3') iron box, with a door having
a viewing
aperture of 7"x1/2" in the middle, and
a pass-through of 12x2" at the base; a punishment device for
slaves; 2) a small ventilated box, barely large enough to contain
a slave, sometimes used in the transport & delivery of slaves
after purchase
Slave
bracelets - (noun): manacles; there are 3 links between the
wristrings
Slave
cage - (noun): a small cage, just big enough for a slavegirl
to sit or curl up, in which she may be placed as cargo
Slave
dance - (noun): any of the sensuous and lascivious dances
performed by slavegirls to entertain their Masters; designed to display
the sexual heat of the performer, and invite her use by Masters;
there are many dances, some of which are the Belt Dance, Chain Dance,
Dance of the 6 Thongs, Sa-eela, Tile Dance (performed on red tiles),
and the Tether Dance
Slave
goad - (noun): an electrical device, much like a cattle prod,
used for controlling and disciplining slaves
Slave
heat - (noun): the intense need and passion of a slavegirl
Slave
hobble - (noun): a chain consisting of a wrist-ring and an ankle-ring
joined by 7" of chainl it is fastned on one ankle
and the opposite wrist
Slave
hood - (noun): a leather hood, having no opening for eyes,
mouth, or ears, which covers a slave's entire head; usually has a
gag attachment
Slave
lips - (noun): the pursing of a slavegirl's lips as for kissing;
often used as a command
Slave
mat - (noun): a course mat to which area a slavegirl may be
ordered for discipline or rape; the girl may not leave the mat unless
permitted by her Master
Slave
oval - (noun): a method of chaining a slavegirl consisting of a
hinged iron loop which locks around her waist, with two sliding
wrist- rings and a welded ring in the middle of the back
Slave
pole - (noun): imaginary pole that 'transfixes' a dancing
girl, by which she is 'held' during her dance
Slave
porridge - (noun): a cold, unsweetened mixture of water and
Sa-Tarna meal, on which slaves are fed; in Torvaldsland, it is called
'bond-maid gruel', and often mixed with pieces of chopped parsit
fish
Slave
perfume - (noun): perfumes designed to be worn by slavegirls;
they are heavier and more sensual than those designed for free women
Slave
rag - (noun): see Ta-Teera
Slave
rape - (noun): the sexual use of a slavegirl; may be either
tender or brutal, casual or deliberate
Slave
ring - (noun): a heavy iron ring, c. 1' in diameter, to which a
slave
may be secured for security, discipline, or any other reason;
often found in floors, interior & exterior walls (either 1' or
3' above the ground), attached to the foot of a Master's sleeping
couch, etc.
Slave
steel - (noun): generic term for collars, chains, siriks,
etc. worn by slaves
Slave
strap - (noun): heavy strap or belt which buckles behind the wearer's
back;
in front, there is a metal plate with a welded ring,
through which passes the 4 hort (5") chain of a pair of slave
bracelets; designed to keep the wearer's hand before his body
Slave
veil - (noun): a small triangle of diaphanous yellow silk,
worn across the bridge of the nose and covering the lower half of
the face; it parodies the heavy veils worn by free women, as it conceals
nothing and often arouses the lust of Masters
Slave
wagon - (noun): a flat-bedded, barred wagon, like a large cage
with a door
in the rear, in which many slaves may be transported
at one time, their ankles chained to a bar that runs down the center
of the floor; tarpaulins are often used to cover the cage & hide
the cargo; analogous to an old fashioned Earth circus wagon
Slave
wine - (noun): a black, bitter beverage that acts as a contraceptive;
its effect is instantaneous and lasts for well over a month; can
be counter-acted with a another, sweet-tasting beverage
Slavers,
Caste of - (noun): the sub-caste of the Merchants, one
who deals in human merchandise; their caste colors are blue and yellow
Slaver's
Caress - (noun): a method of touching, without warning,
a slavegirl who is being sold in order to exhibit her slave heat
for potential buyers; also known as the Whip Caress, as it is commonly
done using a coiled whip
Slavers,
League of Black - (noun): a branch of the Caste of Slavers;
they work out of Schendi and its environs
Slaver's
Necklace - (noun): fanciful term for a coffle of slavegirls
Slee - (noun): a rodent which inhabits the rainforests inland of
Schendi
Sleen - (noun): a ferocious feline, some 20 feet long, having 6
legs and 2 rows of teeth; there are four types: the prairie sleen,
which is tawny; the forest sleen, which is black or brown; the aquatic
sea sleen; and the white snow sleen; can be domesticated for herding
and tracking
Sleen - (noun): a tribe of Red Savages which inhabits the Barrens
Slime
worm - (noun): a long, slow, blind worm which inhabits the
caverns below the Nest in the Sardar; scavenges the remains of the
Golden Beetles kills
Sorp - (noun): a shellfish, common esp. in the Vosk river, similar
to an oyster; like an oyster, it manufactures pearls
Stabilization
Serums - (noun): a series of medical injections which,
among other things, retards the aging process; an invention of the
Priest-Kings, approved by them for use by humans; administered in
4 injections
Stimulation
cage - (noun): an ornate, fairly roomy cage, furnished
comfortably with fabrics of all kinds, furs, cosmetics, perfumes,
jewelry, etc. in which a naked slavegirl in training may be housed;
its purpose is to awaken her senses, esp. the tactile senses, to
everything in the world around her, so that she may be more pleasing
to Masters; in addition, it is just too short for her to stand upright,
so that her head is always inclined in a gesture of submission
Stone - (noun): a unit of measurement equal to 4 Earth pounds
Stones - (noun): a guessing game in which one player must guess
whether the number of stones hed in the fist of the second player
is odd or even
Street
of Brands - (noun): the city or area in a given city where
slavers conduct their business
Street
of Coins - (noun): the street or area in a given city where
banking and other financial transactions take place
Street
veil - (noun): the outermost veil worn by free women; worn
over the house veil when leaving the house
Submission
mat - (noun): a scarlet mat, used in Tharna, on which
a free woman, naked and bound with yellow cords, must submit as slave
to her Master, first hearing him recite a ritual poem, then yielding
physically
Sul - 1) (noun): starchy, golden-brown, vine-borne fruit; principal
ingredient in sullage; 2) (noun): a tuberous vegetable similar to
the potato; often served sliced and fried
Sul
paga - (noun): alcoholic beverage made from suls; akin to vodka
Sula - (command; lit. 'back'?): at this command, a slavegirl will
lie on her back, her hands at her sides, palms up, and with her legs
spread wide
Sullage - (noun): a soup made prinicipally from suls, tur-pah, and
kes, along with whatever else may be handy
Sun
Lances - (noun): a warrior society of the Sleen tribe of Red
Savages
Swamp
Spiders - (noun): man-sized acrachnids which inhabit the swampland
near the city of Ar; they can communicate in human speech via the
mechanical translators they wear around their abdomens; they spin
Cur-lon Fiber, which is used in the textile mills of Ar
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