Definitions
1.NounA plant of species Crocus sativus, a crocus.
2.NounA spice (seasoning) and colouring agent made from the stigma and part of the style of the plant, sometimes or formerly also used as a dye and insect repellent.
3.NounAn orange-yellow colour, the colour of a lion's pelt."saffron: "
4.AdjectiveHaving an orange-yellow colour.
5.AdjectiveAssociated with Hinduism, Hindus or Hindu nationalism.
6.VerbTo add saffron to (a food), for taste, colour etc."saffroned water, saffroned rice"
7.VerbTo give a saffron colour to (something).
To dye (a fabric, garment, etc.) with a saffron-based dye.
To colour (a metal or wooden surface) with a gilding product containing saffron."Or warts, or wheales, it hangs upon her skinne."
8.VerbTo dye (a fabric, garment, etc.) with a saffron-based dye.
9.VerbTo colour (a metal or wooden surface) with a gilding product containing saffron."Or warts, or wheales, it hangs upon her skinne."
10.VerbTo embellish.