| Preserve (preserve) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Pre*serve" |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Preserved (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Preserving.] [F. pré]server, from L. prae
before + servare to save, preserve; cf. L. praeservare
to observe be |
To
keep or save from injury or destruction; to guard or defend from evil,
harm, danger, etc.; to protect.
To save from decay by the use of some
preservative substance, as sugar, salt, etc.; to season and prepare
for remaining in a good state, as fruits, meat, etc.; as, to
preserve peaches or grapes.
To maintain throughout; to keep intact; as,
to preserve appearances; to preserve silence.
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| Preserve (preserve) |
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| v. i. | |
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| Pre*serve" |
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To make preserves.
To protect game for purposes of
sport.
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| Preserve (preserve) |
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| n. | |
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| Pre*serve" |
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That which is preserved; fruit, etc., seasoned and kept by
suitable preparation; esp., fruit cooked with sugar; -- commonly in
the plural.
A place in which game, fish, etc., are
preserved for purposes of sport, or for food.
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