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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Conserve \Con*serve"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Conserved}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Conserving}.] [F. conserver, L. conservare; con- +
servare to keep, guard. See {Serve}.]
1. To keep in a safe or sound state; to save; to preserve; to
protect.
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The amity which . . . they meant to conserve and
maintain with the emperor. --Strype.
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2. To prepare with sugar, etc., for the purpose of
preservation, as fruits, etc.; to make a conserve of.
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