Obs. [a. It. or med.L. conserva.] = CONSERVE sb. 4.
1502. Privy Purse Exp. Eliz. York (1830), 30. For bringing of conserva cherys from London to Windesore.
1586. Cogan, Haven Health, lxxxvi. (1612), 77. Of them [violets] is made Conserua. Ibid. (1636), 90. After the same manner you may make conserva of any hearbe.
