1. n. (esp. for the sake of or for one's sake)
1. out of consideration for; in the interest of; because of; owing to (for my own sake as well as yours).
2 in order to please, honour, get, or keep (for the sake of uniformity).
Phrases and idioms:
for Christ's (or God's or goodness' or Heaven's or Pete's etc.) sake an expression of urgency, impatience, supplication, anger, etc. for old times' sake in memory of former times.
Etymology: OE sacu contention, charge, fault, sake f. Gmc 2. n. a Japanese alcoholic drink made from rice.
Etymology: Jap.