Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From saven +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsaːvinɡ(ə)/, /ˈsau̯vinɡ(ə)/

Verb

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savynge

  1. present participle of saven

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  • English: saving

Noun

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savynge (uncountable)

  1. Saving, preservation; the act of making safe or functional.
  2. (Religious) salvation; deliverance from eternal torment.
  3. (rare) An exception or reservation.

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Preposition

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savynge

  1. But, except (for), save.
  2. Respecting, without disrespect to.

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Conjunction

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savynge

  1. (rare) But (that), except.

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