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.