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ward
noun
verb
A warden; a guard; a guardian or watchman.
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/wɔːd/ /wɔɹd/
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noun
A warden; a guard; a guardian or watchman.
noun
Protection, defence.
A protected place, and by extension, a type of subdivision.
A person under guardianship.
An object used for guarding.
verb
To keep in safety, to watch over, to guard.
To defend, to protect.
To fend off, to repel, to turn aside, as anything mischievous that approaches; -- usually followed by off.
To be vigilant; to keep guard.
To act on the defensive with a weapon.
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