Preserve

(pre-zẽrv', 14), v. t. [imp. & p. p. PRESERVED; p. pr. & vb. n. PRESERVING.] [Fr. préserver, Pr., Sp., & Pg. preservar, It. preservare, Lat. præservare, from præ, before, and servare, to save, preserve.] 1. To keep or save from injury or destruction; to defend from evil, harm, danger, or the like; to keep; to guard. Now good angels preserve the king. Shak. 2. To save from decay by the use of some preservative substance, as sugar, salt, and the like; to season and prepare for preserving, as fruits, meat, &c.; to maintain in a sound state. You can not preserve it from tainting. Shak. 3. To maintain or keep throughout, as appearances. Junius. To preserve game, to prevent from hunting or killing it. Syn.—To keep; save; secure; uphold; sustain; defend; spare; protect; guard; shield. See KEEP.

(-zĕrv'), n. 1. That which is preserved; fruit, or the like, seasoned and kept by suitable preparation.

2Sense 2. A place for the shelter or preservation of animals designed for sport or food, as game, fish, or the like.