Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

   3. Incapable of doing harm; no longer dangerous; in secure
      care or custody; as, the prisoner is safe.

            But Banquo's safe? Ay, my good lord, safe in a ditch
            he bides.                             --Shak.

   {Safe hit} (Baseball), a hit which enables the batter to get
      to first base even if no error is made by the other side.



   {Base hit}, {Safe hit}, {Sacrifice hit}. (Baseball) See under
      {Base}, {Safe}, etc.