SAVE


Meaning of SAVE in English

prep. & conj. archaic or poet.

prep. except; but (all save him).

conj. (often foll. by for) unless; but; except (happy save for one want; is well save that he has a cold).

[ ME f. OF sauf sauve f. L salvo, salva, ablat. sing. of salvus SAFE ]

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