savings bank

A bank the primary object of which is to encourage thrift and saving among the poorer cla es. [BANKING, 1.] In this country the entire savings-bank bus i ne is carried on by private institutions. In several other countries it is connected with the Post Office Department. sav-ior (ias y), saviour, *saveoure, s . [O. Fr. save or, salve or (Fr. sauveur ), from Lat. salvatorem ; acc us. of salvator =one who saves, from salvo =to save (q. v.); Sp. & Port. salvador ; Ital. salva tore.] 1. One who saves, preserves, or rescues from danger, evil, or destruction; a preserver. 2. Specif .: Jesus Christ, the Redeemer of mankind. savorle *sāv'-ior-e (1 as y), s . [Eng.savior; -e .] A female savior.