Emily Dickinson Lexicon

reserve (-d, reserving), v. [OFr < L. re- + servāre, keep, save.] (webplay: barns for winter, consecrated, exist, extant, saved, sentiment, souvenir).

1. Retain, secure, hold a place.
2. To set aside for certain later person or purpose.
3. To maintain, withstand.
4. Withhold.
5. Assuming or claiming some honor owed.
6. Yet, still.