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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Sav’age (2 syl.).
 
One who lives in a wood (Greek, hul, a forest; Latin, silva; Spanish, salvage; Italian, selvaggio; French, sauvage).   1
 


 Saut Lairds o’ Dunscore (The).Save. 

 
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