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Webster 1913 Edition
Preserve
Pre-serve′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Preserved
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Preserving
.] [F.
préserver
, from L. prae
before + servare
to save, preserve; cf. L. praeservare
to observe beforehand. See Serve
.] 1.
To keep or save from injury or destruction; to guard or defend from evil, harm, danger, etc.; to protect.
O Lord, thou
preserved
man and beast. Ps. xxxvi. 6.
Now, good angels
preserve
the king. Shakespeare
2.
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 grapesYou can not
preserve
it from tainting. Shakespeare
3.
To maintain throughout; to keep intact;
as, to
preserve
appearances; to preserve
silence.To preserve game
, to protect it from extermination.
Syn. – To keep; save; secure; uphold; sustain; defend; spare; protect; guard; shield. See
Keep
. Pre-serve′
,Verb.
I.
1.
To make preserves.
Shak.
2.
To protect game for purposes of sport.
Pre-serve′
,Noun.
1.
That which is preserved; fruit, etc., seasoned and kept by suitable preparation; esp., fruit cooked with sugar; – commonly in the plural.
2.
A place in which game, fish, etc., are preserved for purposes of sport, or for food.
Webster 1828 Edition
Preserve
PRESERVE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To keep or save from injury or destruction; to defend from evil. God did send me before you to preserve life. Gen.45.
O Lord, preserve me from the violent man. Ps. 140.
2.
To uphold; to sustain. O Lord, thou preservest man and beast. Ps.36.
3.
To save from decay; to keep in a sound state; as, to preserve fruit in winter. Salt is used to preserve meat.4.
To season with sugar or other substances for preservation; as, to preserve plums, quinces or other fruit.5.
To keep or defend from corruption; as, to preserve youth from vice.PRESERVE
,Noun.