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(kən sʉr′və tôr′, -vət ər; also kän′sər vāt′ər)

noun

a protector, guardian, or custodian
a person whose work is the preservation, reconditioning, and restoration of works of art

Origin: ME conservatour < L conservator < pp. of conservare: see conserve

See conservator in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A person in charge of maintaining or restoring valuable items, as in a museum or library.
One that conserves or preserves from injury, violation, or infraction; a protector.
Law One that is responsible for the person and property of an incompetent.

Related Forms:

con·serˌva·toˈri·al (-tôrˈē-əl, -tōrˈ-) adjective

con·serˈva·tor·shipˌ noun

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