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Definition of salvatory

 (Entry 1 of 2)

obsolete
: a box or receptacle for ointment

salvatory

adjective
sal·​va·​to·​ry | \ ˈsalvəˌtōrē \

Definition of salvatory (Entry 2 of 2)

: conducive to salvation, saving, or safety the book … was vastly less significant or salvatory than the sanctified wafer— H. B. Alexander

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History and Etymology for salvatory

Noun

Medieval Latin salvatorium, any receptacle for keeping property safe, from Late Latin salvare to save, keep safe + Latin -orium -ory

Adjective

salvation + -ory

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“Salvatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/salvatory. Accessed 26 May. 2022.

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