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savin Definition

savin (sav′in)

noun

  1. a low, spreading Eurasian juniper (Juniperus sabina) of E North America and Europe, whose leaves and tops yield an oil (savin oil) used in perfumery
  2. red cedar (sense )

Etymology: ME savin < OE safene & OFr savine, both < L (herba) Sabina, lit., Sabine (herb), savin

savin Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • get: I've got no savin 's, but I'll manage okay.