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CONSERVATORY
conservatory, hothouse, indoor garden
(noun) a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
conservatory, conservatoire
(noun) a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts
conservatory
(noun) the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Adjective
conservatory (comparative more conservatory, superlative most conservatory)
Having the quality of preserving from loss, decay, or injury.
(rare) Relating to conservation.
Noun
conservatory (plural conservatories)
(obsolete) That which preserves from injury.
A storehouse.
Etymology 2
Noun
conservatory (plural conservatories)
A large greenhouse or hothouse for the display of plants
Synonyms: greenhouse, hothouse, orangery, planthouse
(chiefly UK, Ireland) A glass-walled and -roofed room in a house
Synonyms: sunroom, solarium, Florida room
A school of music or drama
Synonym: conservatoire
Source: Wiktionary
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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