salvasion.html - n. & v.
--n.

1 the rescue of a ship, its cargo, or other property, from loss at sea, destruction by fire, etc.
2 the property etc. saved in this way.
3 a the saving and utilization of waste paper, scrap material, etc. b the materials salvaged.
4 payment made or due to a person who has saved a ship or its cargo.

--v.

tr.
1 save from a wreck, fire, etc.
2 retrieve or preserve (something favourable) in adverse circumstances (tried to salvage some dignity).

salvageable adj. salvager n. [F f. med.L salvagium f. L salvare SAVE(1)]

salvasion.html - n.
1 the act of saving or being saved; preservation from loss, calamity, etc.
2 deliverance from sin and its consequences and admission to heaven, brought about by Christ.
3 a religious conversion.
4 a person or thing that saves (was the salvation of).

Salvation Army a worldwide evangelical organization on quasi-military lines for the revival of Christianity and helping the poor.

salvationism n. salvationist n. (both nouns esp. with ref. to the Salvation Army). [ME f. OF sauvacion, salvacion, f. eccl.L salvatio -onis f. salvare SAVE(1), transl. Gk soteria]

salvasion.html - n. & v.
--n.

1 the rescue of a ship, its cargo, or other property, from loss at sea, destruction by fire, etc.
2 the property etc. saved in this way.
3 a the saving and utilization of waste paper, scrap material, etc. b the materials salvaged.
4 payment made or due to a person who has saved a ship or its cargo.

--v.

tr.
1 save from a wreck, fire, etc.
2 retrieve or preserve (something favourable) in adverse circumstances (tried to salvage some dignity).

salvageable adj. salvager n. [F f. med.L salvagium f. L salvare SAVE(1)]

salvasion.html - n.
1 the act of saving or being saved; preservation from loss, calamity, etc.
2 deliverance from sin and its consequences and admission to heaven, brought about by Christ.
3 a religious conversion.
4 a person or thing that saves (was the salvation of).

Salvation Army a worldwide evangelical organization on quasi-military lines for the revival of Christianity and helping the poor.

salvationism n. salvationist n. (both nouns esp. with ref. to the Salvation Army). [ME f. OF sauvacion, salvacion, f. eccl.L salvatio -onis f. salvare SAVE(1), transl. Gk soteria]

salvasion.html - n.
1 a Roman Catholic hymn or prayer said or sung after compline and after the Divine Office from Trinity Sunday to Advent.
2 the music for this. [f. the opening words salve regina hail (holy) queen]

salvasion.html - n. & v.
--n.

1 a healing ointment.
2 (often foll. by for) a thing that is soothing or consoling for wounded feelings, an uneasy conscience, etc.
3 archaic a thing that explains away a discrepancy or palliates a fault.

--v.

tr.
1 soothe (pride, self-love, conscience, etc.).
2 archaic anoint (a wound etc.).
3 archaic smooth over, make good, vindicate, harmonize, etc. [OE s(e)alf(e), s(e)alfian f. Gmc; senses 1 and 3 of v. partly f. L salvare SAVE(1)]