savin

or sav·ine

[ sav-in ]

noun

1. a juniper, Juniperus sabina, of Europe and Asia.
2. the drug derived from the dried tops of this plant, formerly used in treating amenorrhea.
3. red cedar ( def 1 ).

savin

/ ˈsævɪn /

noun

1. a small spreading juniper bush, Juniperus sabina, of Europe, N Asia, and North America
2. the oil derived from the shoots and leaves of this plant, formerly used in medicine to treat rheumatism, etc
3. See red cedar
   another name for red cedar

Word History and Origins

Origin of savin¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English safine, savene ≪ Latin ( herba ) Sabina Sabine (herb)

Word History and Origins

Origin of savin¹

C14: from Old French savine, from Latin herba Sabīna the Sabine plant

Example Sentences

For Ritch Savin Williams, a professor of child psychology at Cornell University, this isn't much of a revelation.

From The Daily Beast

We have a little left, just enough we was savin' for ourselves to-night, but you're welcome to it—maybe the girls will bring some.

From Project Gutenberg

Salvers and cake baskets were presented to Messrs. Davies and Savin.

From Project Gutenberg

This, at any rate, was the project on which Mr. Savin set his heart.

From Project Gutenberg

And so we keeps savin' and savin' and skimpin' and skimpin'.

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At about ten the mail for "Savin 22 Hill," as their place was called, was brought over from the village.

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