prezerv’.

To keep or save from injury or destruction; to defend from evil. God did send me before you to preserve life. Genesis 45:5. O Lord, preserve me from the violent man. Psalm 140:1, 4.

To uphold; to sustain. O Lord, thou preservest man and beast.Psalm 36:6.

To save from decay; to keep in a sound state; as, to preserve fruit in winter. Salt is used to preserve meat.

To season with sugar or other substances for preservation; as, to preserve plums, quinces or other fruit.

To keep or defend from corruption; as, to preserve youth from vice.

preserv’. Fruit or a vegetable seasoned and kept in sugar or sirup.