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well-preˈserved, ppl. a.
(Often used to describe elderly persons who carry their years well.)
1854Weekly Oregonian Dec. 9 (Thornton) Antiquated gentleman.., well preserved, but somewhat wrinkled. 1859Geo. Eliot A. Bede v, Her well-preserved faculties, and her old-fashioned dignity. a1865Mrs. Gaskell Wives & Dau. vi, All the furniture in the room was as old⁓fashioned and as well-preserved as it could be. 1871‘M. Legrand’ Cambr. Freshm. 10 They were well-preserved women for their time of life. |