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conserve

1. con.serve \k*n-'s*rv\ vt [ME conserven, fr. MF conserver, fr. L 
   conservare, fr. com]- + servare to keep, guard, observe; akin to OE searu 
   armor, Av haurvaiti he guards 1: to keep in a safe or sound state : 
   PRESERVE  2: to preserve with sugar  - con.serv.er n
2. con.serve \'ka:n-.s*rv\ n 1: SWEETMEAT; esp : a candied fruit  2: 
   PRESERVE; specif : one prepared fram a mixture of fruits