Webster's practical dictionary; a practical dictionary of the English language giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . erv, v. t. [-served (-z?rvd), -sekv-IXG.] To keep from injury or destruction; to savefrom decay by the use of some preservative sub-stance, as sugar, salt, etc. ; to maintain or keepthroughout (appearances): to secure, sustain, pro-tect, guard, shield. — n. Fruit, etc., seasoned andkept by suitable preparation; esp. fruit cooked withan equal weight of sugar; a place for the shelter orpreservati
Webster's practical dictionary; a practical dictionary of the English language giving the correct spelling, pronunciation and definitions of words based on the unabridged dictionary of Noah Webster .. . erv, v. t. [-served (-z?rvd), -sekv-IXG.] To keep from injury or destruction; to savefrom decay by the use of some preservative sub-stance, as sugar, salt, etc. ; to maintain or keepthroughout (appearances): to secure, sustain, pro-tect, guard, shield. — n. Fruit, etc., seasoned andkept by suitable preparation; esp. fruit cooked withan equal weight of sugar; a place for the shelter orpreservation of game, fish. etc. — Preservation, of, or state of being, etc.; security. — Preserv-ative, -a-tiv, a. Having the power or quality of pre-serving; tending to preserve.— n. That which, etc.;a preventive oi injury or decay. — Preservatory,-a-to-rt, a. Having the power or a tendency to pre-serve; preservative.—n. That which, etc. Preside, pre-zld, v. t. To occupy the place of ruler,moderator, principal director, etc.; to exercise su-perintendence. — President, prezI-dent, n. One siln, cube, fall; moon, fd6t; cow, oU; liQger or ink, tben, boNboir, chair, get. PRESS 314 PREVENT. Press. elected or appointed to presi(? s ; a presidin;; officer ;as, the chief officer of a corporation, company, ward,society, etc. ; the chief executive of the republic incertain countries. — Presidency, -den-sT, n. Act orcondition of one who presides ; superintendence ;office of president; term during which a presidentholds his office ; jurisdiction of a president. — Prea-iden^tial, -shal, a. Presiding; pert, to a , pres, v. t. [pressed (prest), pressing.] Tourge with force or weight; to squeeze^ crush; tosqueeze in order to extract the juice or contents of;to squeeze in or with suitable instruments, in orderto make smooth; to embrace closely; to urge withearnestness or importunity, force, compel; to drivewith violence, urge on; to inculcate with earnest-ness. —
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