Sav"er (?), n. One who saves.
{ Sav"in, Sav"ine (?) }, n. [OE. saveine, AS. safinæ, savine, L. sabina
herba. Cf. Sabine.] [Written also sabine.] (Bot.) (a) A coniferous
shrub (Juniperus Sabina) of Western Asia, occasionally found also in
the northern parts of the United States and in British America. It is a
compact bush, with dark-colored foliage, and produces small berries
having a glaucous bloom. Its bitter, acrid tops are sometimes used in
medicine for gout, amenorrhœa, etc. (b) The North American red cedar
(Juniperus Virginiana.)
Sav"ing (?), a. 1. Preserving; rescuing.
He is the saving strength of his anointed.
Ps. xxviii. 8.
2. Avoiding unnecessary expense or waste; frugal; not lavish or
wasteful; economical; as, a saving cook.
3. Bringing back in returns or in receipts the sum expended; incurring
no loss, though not gainful; as, a saving bargain; the ship has made a
saving voyage.