reserve

nounsupply
nouncoolness of manner
verbkeep, hold back
verbhold for future use

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noun supply

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Word Origin & History

mid-14c., from Old French reserver "set aside, withhold" (12c.) and directly from Latin reservare "keep back, save up; retain, preserve," from re- "back" (see re-) + servare "to keep, save, preserve, protect" (see observe). Meaning "to book" is from 1935. Related: Reserved; reserving.

Example Sentences forreserve

How restful this quiet and reserve after the colour and line tumult of the Higbee apartment.

I threw off all reserve--about half a pound, I should judge.

"Don't talk like that," said Andy with a certain amount of reserve which was not natural to him.

Washington's horse and Kirkwood's infantry formed the reserve.

There seemed to be no reserve with this surprising young person.

So Peter called on all the reserve wit and wisdom he had at command.

There must be no little disputes, no rising resentment, no shadow of reserve.

Reserve some of the stuffing to rub all over the outside of the meat.

Besides, did I not reserve a power of receding, as I saw fit?

Reserve the livers, gizzards, and hearts to put in the gravy.

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