Preservation

Preservation
Preservation Pres`er*va"tion, n. [Cf. F. pr['e]servation.] The act or process of preserving, or keeping safe; the state of being preserved, or kept from injury, destruction, or decay; security; safety; as, preservation of life, fruit, game, etc.; a picture in good preservation. [1913 Webster]

Give us particulars of thy preservation. --Shak. [1913 Webster]


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  • preservation — [prez΄ər vā′shən] n. 〚ME < MFr < ML praeservatio〛 a preserving or being preserved * * * See preservability. * * * …   Universalium

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  • preservation — (n.) early 15c., preservacioun, from M.L. preservationem (nom. preservatio), noun of action from pp. stem of preservare (see PRESERVE (Cf. preserve) (v.)) …   Etymology dictionary

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  • preservation — ► NOUN 1) the action of preserving. 2) the state of being preserved, especially to a specified degree …   English terms dictionary

  • preservation — [prez΄ər vā′shən] n. [ME < MFr < ML praeservatio] a preserving or being preserved …   English World dictionary

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