Archaic spelling of sergeant-at-arms (“person who keeps order at a meeting”).

(conjunctive) In any case, anyway, anyhow, regardless; used to discard or qualify a previous thought.

To attempt (something); to try to do (something).

Free of anxiety; not stressed or tense. / (military, marching) In a relaxed position with the feet apart rather than at attention. / (military, marching) Allowed to refrain from being in rigid formation.

A rhetorical question, used to tell someone that they should feel guilty about something.

(vulgar, humorous) Used to deflect a request for a reason.

A friend whose influential position is likely to prove useful.

Alternative form of set at nought

(archaic, rare) fighting a close fight, closer than a sword's length to one's opponents.

(idiomatic) One whose presence brings gloom to a joyous occasion. / (idiomatic) A reminder of death, a memento mori.