[sav.ing] n [ME, fr. gerund of saven to save] (14c) 1: preservation from danger or destruction: deliverance
2: the act or an instance of economizing 3 a pl: money put by b: the excess of income over consumption expenditures--often used in pl. c: a usu. specified lower cost--often used in pl. "a ~s of 50%"
[2]saving prep [ME, fr. prp. of saven] (14c) 1: except, save
2: without disrespect to [3]saving conj (15c): except, save