"preserven" meaning in Middle English

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Verb

IPA: /preːˈsɛrvən/ Forms: preserve [alternative], presarve [alternative]
Etymology: From Old French preserver, from Medieval Latin prēservāre (“keep, preserve”). Etymology templates: {{der|enm|fro|preserver}} Old French preserver, {{der|enm|la-med|-}} Medieval Latin Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} preserven
  1. To keep safe; protect from harm or loss.
    Sense id: en-preserven-enm-verb-ywr426Zw Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42
  2. To maintain or retain; continue in a particular state.
    Sense id: en-preserven-enm-verb-ejwOqJhC
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      "lang": "English",
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        "To maintain or retain; continue in a particular state."
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      "lang": "English",
      "lang_code": "en",
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    {
      "lang": "English",
      "lang_code": "en",
      "word": "preservable"
    },
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        "To keep safe; protect from harm or loss."
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      "glosses": [
        "To maintain or retain; continue in a particular state."
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    }
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