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De - Pt| English Dictionary: 'conservative | by the DICT Development Group |
| 2 results for 'conservative | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Conservative \Con*serv"a*tive\, a. [Cf. F. conservatif.] 1. Having power to preserve in a safe of entire state, or from loss, waste, or injury; preservative. | |
| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Conservative \Con*serv"a*tive\, n. 1. One who, or that which, preserves from ruin, injury, innovation, or radical change; a preserver; a conserver. The Holy Spirit is the great conservative of the new life. --Jer. Taylor. 2. One who desires to maintain existing institutions and customs; also, one who holds moderate opinions in politics; -- opposed to revolutionary or radical. 3. (Eng. Hist.) A member of the Conservative party. | |
