Definition of ward

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Ward (a.) The act of guarding; watch; guard; guardianship; specifically, a guarding during the day. See the Note under Watch, n., 1..

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Wart Hog :: Wart hog () Either one of two species of large, savage African wild hogs of the genus Phacoch/rus. These animals have a pair of large, rough, fleshy tubercles behind the tusks and second pair behind the eyes. The tusks are large and strong, and both pairs curve upward. The body is scantily covered with bristles, but there is long dorsal mane. The South African species (Phacoch/rus Aethiopicus) is the best known. Called also vlacke vark. The second species (P. Aeliani) is native of the coasts of
Run :: Run (a.) To move, proceed, advance, pass, go, come, etc., swiftly, smoothly, or with quick action; -- said of things animate or inanimate. Hence, to flow, glide, or roll onward, as a stream, a snake, a wagon, etc.; to move by quicker action than in walking, as a person, a horse, a dog..
Inward :: Inward (a.) Being or placed within; inner; interior; -- opposed to outward.
Northward :: Northward (a.) Toward the north; nearer to the north than to the east or west point.
Flux :: Flux (n.) The setting in of the tide toward the shore, -- the ebb being called the reflux..
Acclivous :: Acclivous (a.) Sloping upward; rising as a hillside; -- opposed to declivous.
Rib :: Rib (n.) One of the timbers, or bars of iron or steel, that branch outward and upward from the keel, to support the skin or planking, and give shape and strength to the vessel..
Feel :: Feel (v. t.) To take internal cognizance of; to be conscious of; to have an inward persuasion of.
Stern-wheel :: Sternway (n.) The movement of a ship backward, or with her stern foremost..
Panicle :: Panicle (n.) A pyramidal form of inflorescence, in which the cluster is loosely branched below and gradually simpler toward the end..
Procedure :: Procedure (n.) The act or manner of proceeding or moving forward; progress; process; operation; conduct.
Muffish :: Muffish (a.) Stupid; awkward.
Bungle :: Bungle (v. i.) To act or work in a clumsy, awkward manner..
Offer :: Offer (v. t.) That which is offered or brought forward; a proposal to be accepted or rejected; a sum offered; a bid.
Westernmost :: Westernmost (a.) Situated the farthest towards the west; most western.
Shoveler :: Shoveler (n.) A river duck (Spatula clypeata), native of Europe and America. It has a large bill, broadest towards the tip. The male is handsomely variegated with green, blue, brown, black, and white on the body; the head and neck are dark green. Called also broadbill, spoonbill, shovelbill, and maiden duck. The Australian shoveler, or shovel-nosed duck (S. rhynchotis), is a similar species..
Face :: Face (v. t.) To stand opposite to; to stand with the face or front toward; to front upon; as, the apartments of the general faced the park..
Avert :: Avert (n.) To turn aside, or away; as, to avert the eyes from an object; to ward off, or prevent, the occurrence or effects of; as, how can the danger be averted? To avert his ire..
Upstream :: Upstream (adv.) Toward the higher part of a stream; against the current.
Proximally :: Proximally (adv.) On or toward a proximal part; proximad.
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