Obs. [a. F. conservatrice, fem. of conservateur: see -TRICE.] = next.
c. 1430. Lydg., Thebes, II. (R. Supp.). Truth … conservatrice From all mischief, and sothfast mediatrice To God above.
1491. Caxton, Vitas Patr. (W. de W., 1495), III. xxxiii. 327 a/2. Dyscrecyon … moder and conseruatryce of other vertues.
1581. Marbeck, Bk. of Notes, 234. Concord … whose parent and conceruatrice similitude … bringeth all things to unitie.
