单词 | savation |
释义 | savationn. Chiefly English regional (north-western and midlands). Now rare. The action of saving money, time, etc.; a saving. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > retaining > sparingness or frugality > [noun] > saving or economizing saving1551 moderation1601 savation?1670 Hooverizing1918 belt-tightening1934 slimming1958 society > trade and finance > management of money > expenditure > moderation or reduction in expenditure > [noun] safety1549 moderation1601 retention1655 retrenchment1667 savation?1670 saving1731 waist-tightening1882 cutback1943 ?1670 (c1645) J. Cavendish & E. Brackley Concealed Fansyes iii, in PMLA (1931) 46 822 Your'e all upon the savation of yoe money, but I have none to losse. 1724 J. Macky Journey through Eng. (ed. 2) II. xii. 181 Which (to use that Country People's Word) was a great Savation of Money to my Lord Duke. 1842 A. Wilson Songs by Wilsons 16 Besoide the saveation o' their shoon [= shoes]. 1854 A. E. Baker Gloss. Northants. Words II. 197 You may go that road, but there's no great savation in it. 1892 Jrnl. Gypsy Lore Soc. Apr. 203 Youah shuah it should be a 'spensible supper an' no savation of no money. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2012; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.?1670 |
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