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Having the quality of preserving from loss, decay, or injury.

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  1. a. Having the quality of preserving from loss, decay, or injury.
  2. n. That which preserves from injury.
  3. n. A place for preserving anything from loss, decay, waste, or injury; particulary, a greenhouse for preserving exotic or tender plants.
  4. n. A public place of instruction, designed to preserve and perfect the knowledge of some branch of science or art, esp. music.
  5. n. the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
  6. n. a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
  7. n. a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
  8. Having the quality of preserving from loss, decay, or injury. 1. That which preserves from injury. [Obs.] "A conservatory of life." Jer. Taylor. 2. A place for preserving anything from loss, decay, waste, or injury; particulary, a greenhouse for preserving exotic or tender plants. 3. A public place of instruction, designed to preserve and perfect the knowledge of some branch of science or art, esp. music.
  9. Having the quality of preserving from loss, decay, or injury.
  10. n:100 n. the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts n. a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts n. a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner