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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Conservatory \Con*serv"a*to*ry\, a. [Cf. F. conservatoire, LL conservatorius.] Having the quality of preserving from loss decay, or injury. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Conservatory \Con*serv"a*to*ry\, n. [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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: conservatory n 1: the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts 2: a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts [syn: {conservatoire}] 3: a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner [syn: {hothouse}, {indoor garden}]
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