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Meaning Of Ward
a.
The act of guarding; watch; guard; guardianship; specifically, a guarding during the day. See the Note under Watch, n., 1.
n.
One who, or that which, guards; garrison; defender; protector; means of guarding; defense; protection.
n.
The state of being under guard or guardianship; confinement under guard; the condition of a child under a guardian; custody.
n.
A guarding or defensive motion or position, as in fencing; guard.
n.
One who, or that which, is guarded.
n.
A minor or person under the care of a guardian; as, a ward in chancery.
n.
A division of a county.
n.
A division, district, or quarter of a town or city.
n.
A division of a forest.
n.
A division of a hospital; as, a fever ward.
n.
A projecting ridge of metal in the interior of a lock, to prevent the use of any key which has not a corresponding notch for passing it.
n.
A notch or slit in a key corresponding to a ridge in the lock which it fits; a ward notch.
n.
To keep in safety; to watch; to guard; formerly, in a specific sense, to guard during the day time.
n.
To defend; to protect.
n.
To defend by walls, fortifications, etc.
n.
To fend off; to repel; to turn aside, as anything mischievous that approaches; -- usually followed by off.
v. i.
To be vigilant; to keep guard.
v. i.
To act on the defensive with a weapon.
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