Preserve+from+decay
31embalm — [ɪm bα:m, ɛm ] verb 1》 preserve (a corpse) from decay, originally with spices and now usually by injection of a preservative. ↘preserve in an unaltered state. 2》 archaic give a pleasant fragrance to. Derivatives embalmer noun embalmment noun …
32con|serv´a|tive|ness — con|serv|a|tive «kuhn SUR vuh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. inclined to keep things as they are or were in the past; opposed to change, especially any change in traditions: »“What was good enough for my grandfather is good enough for me” is… …
33con|serv´a|tive|ly — con|serv|a|tive «kuhn SUR vuh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. inclined to keep things as they are or were in the past; opposed to change, especially any change in traditions: »“What was good enough for my grandfather is good enough for me” is… …
34Con|serv|a|tive — «kuhn SUR vuh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. inclined to keep things as they are or were in the past; opposed to change, especially any change in traditions: »“What was good enough for my grandfather is good enough for me” is something that a… …
35con|serv|a|tive — «kuhn SUR vuh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. inclined to keep things as they are or were in the past; opposed to change, especially any change in traditions: »“What was good enough for my grandfather is good enough for me” is something that a… …
36embalm — To treat a dead body with balsams or other chemicals to preserve it from decay. [L. in, in, + balsamum, balsam] * * * em·balm im bä(l)m, NewEng also bȧm vt to treat (a dead body) so as to protect from decay em·balm·er n em·balm·ment …
37embalm — v.tr. 1 preserve (a corpse) from decay orig. with spices, now by means of arterial injection. 2 preserve from oblivion. 3 endue with balmy fragrance. Derivatives: embalmer n. embalmment n. Etymology: ME f. OF embaumer (as EN (1), BALM) …
38Theological libraries and librarianship — Early Jewish LibrariesEarliest Christian LibrariesThe integral relationship between Christianity and its texts has always ensured a central place for books, for learning, and for libraries. The passing of two millennia has witnessed changes in… …
39Christian library — Christian Theological libraries have their origins in the Jewish religion whose practice and transmission depended on the keeping and duplication of sacred texts. Like Judaism, Christianity depends fundamentally on the preservation and study of a …
40Cornerstone — For other uses, see Cornerstone (disambiguation). Foundation stone redirects here. For the religious site, see Foundation Stone. Dedication stone redirects here. For the Aztec artifact, see Dedication Stone. A cornerstone with bronze relief… …