ward

/wɔːd//wɔɹd/

noun

  1. 1

    A warden; a guard; a guardian or watchman.

noun

  1. 1

    Protection, defence.

  2. 2

    A protected place, and by extension, a type of subdivision.

  3. 3

    A person under guardianship.

  4. 4

    An object used for guarding.

verb

  1. 1

    To keep in safety, to watch over, to guard.

  2. 2

    To defend, to protect.

  3. 3

    To fend off, to repel, to turn aside, as anything mischievous that approaches; -- usually followed by off.

  4. 4

    To be vigilant; to keep guard.

  5. 5

    To act on the defensive with a weapon.

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