n. [ L.: cf. F. conservateur. ] 1. One who preserves from injury or violation; a protector; a preserver. [ 1913 Webster ]

The great Creator and Conservator of the world. Derham. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Law) (a) An officer who has charge of preserving the public peace, as a justice or sheriff. (b) One who has an official charge of preserving the rights and privileges of a city, corporation, community, or estate. [ 1913 Webster ]

The lords of the secret council were likewise made conservators of the peace of the two kingdoms. Clarendon. [ 1913 Webster ]

The conservator of the estate of an idiot. Bouvier. [ 1913 Webster ]

Conservators of the River Thames, a board of commissioners instituted by Parliament to have the conservancy of the Thames. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. conservatoire, LL. conservatorius. ] Having the quality of preserving from loss, decay, or injury. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. conservatoire, LL. conservatorium. ] 1. That which preserves from injury. [ Obs. ] “A conservatory of life.” Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A place for preserving anything from loss, decay, waste, or injury; particulary, a greenhouse for preserving exotic or tender plants. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A public place of instruction, designed to preserve and perfect the knowledge of some branch of science or art, esp. music. [ 1913 Webster ]