CONSERVATORIES

Noun

conservatories

plural of conservatory

Anagrams

• conservatoires

Source: Wiktionary


CONSERVATORY

Con*serv"a*to*ry, a. Etym: [Cf. F. conservatoire, LL. conservatorius.]

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

Con*serv"a*to*ry, n. Etym: [Cf. F. conservatoire, LL. conservatorium.]

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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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