Ward

  1. Proper noun.  An English occupational surname for a guard or watchman.
  2. Noun.  Protection, defence.
  3. Noun.  A protected place.
  4. Noun.  A person under guardianship.
  5. Noun.  An object used for guarding.
  6. Verb.  (transitive) To keep in safety, to watch over, to guard.
  7. Verb.  (transitive) To defend, to protect.
  8. Verb.  (transitive) To fend off, to repel, to turn aside, as anything mischievous that approaches; -- usually followed by ''off''.
  9. Verb.  (intransitive) To be vigilant; to keep guard.
  10. Verb.  (intransitive) To act on the defensive with a weapon.
  11. Noun.  (obsolete) A guard; a guardian or watchman.

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