I . v. a.
1.
Rescue, keep, preserve.
2.
Preserve, rescue, redeem.
3.
Deliver, rescue, keep clear.
4.
Reserve, keep, hold, husband, lay up, lay by, gather, hoard, economize.
5.
Spare, prevent, hinder, obviate, insure against.
6.
Catch, be in time for.
II . prep.
Except, leaving out, not including, deducting, excepting.