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conservator
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun conservator has 2 senses
- conservator(n = noun.person) curator - the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library); Array is a kind of custodian, keeper, steward
- conservator(n = noun.person) Array - someone appointed by a court to assume responsibility for the interests of a minor or incompetent person; Array is a kind of fiduciary
CIDE DICTIONARY
conservator, n. [L.: cf. F. conservateur.].
- One who preserves from injury or violation; a protector; a preserver. [1913 Webster]"The great Creator and Conservator of the world." [1913 Webster]
- An officer who has charge of preserving the public peace, as a justice or sheriff. [1913 Webster]"The lords of the secret council were likewise made conservators of the peace of the two kingdoms." [1913 Webster]"The conservator of the estate of an idiot." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
conservator, n. a person who preserves something; an official custodian (of a museum etc.).
Etymology
ME f. AF conservatour, OF -ateur f. L conservator -oris (as conserve)
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