Preservation

noun

1. The act of preserving, or keeping safe or sound; the act of keeping from injury or decay: as, the preservation of life or of property.
2. The state of being preserved from injury or decay; escape from destruction or danger: as, a building in good preservation.
3. A means of security or escape.
4. The act or process of preserving, or keeping safe; the state of being preserved, or kept from injury, destruction, or decay; security; safety; ; a picture in good preservation.

   "preservation of life, fruit, game, etc."

5. The act of preserving; care to preserve; act of keeping from destruction, decay or any ill.