reserve

Dutch (Brabantic)

/rəˈzɛr.və/

noun
Definitions
  • reserve, emergency supply (that which is reserved, or kept back, as for future use)
  • military reserves
  • reservation, restraint
  • (legal) forced estate, legitime
  • (sports) alternate, substitute, reserve

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French reserve derived from Old French reserver.

Origin

Old French

reserver

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