SINCE 1828
salvatory
noun
plural -es
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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