I. noun
Etymology: Middle English, from gerund of saven to save
Date: 14th century
1. : preservation from danger or destruction : deliverance
2. : the act or an instance of economizing
3.
a. plural : money put by
b. : the excess of income over consumption expenditures — often used in plural
c. : a usually specified lower cost — often used in plural
a saving s of 50 percent
II. preposition
Etymology: Middle English, from present participle of saven
Date: 14th century
1. : except , save
2. : without disrespect to
III. conjunction
Date: 15th century
: except , save