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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Weather :: Weather (v. t.) To sail or pass to the windward of; as, to weather a cape; to weather another ship..
Recoupe :: Recoupe (v. t.) To keep back rightfully (a part), as if by cutting off, so as to diminish a sum due; to take off (a part) from damages; to deduct; as, where a landlord recouped the rent of premises from damages awarded to the plaintiff for eviction..
Sod :: Sod (n.) That stratum of the surface of the soil which is filled with the roots of grass, or any portion of that surface; turf; sward..
Backward :: Backward (a.) Late or behindhand; as, a backward season..
Unhandsome :: Unhandsome (a.) Unhandy; clumsy; awkward; inconvenient.
Spell :: Spell (n.) A gratuitous helping forward of another's work; as, a logging spell..
Treat :: Treat (v. t.) To handle; to manage; to use; to bear one's self toward; as, to treat prisoners cruelly; to treat children kindly..
Solstice :: Solstice (v. i.) The point in the ecliptic at which the sun is farthest from the equator, north or south, namely, the first point of the sign Cancer and the first point of the sign Capricorn, the former being the summer solstice, latter the winter solstice, in northern latitudes; -- so called because the sun then apparently stands still in its northward or southward motion..
Clownish :: Clownish (a.) Of or resembling a clown, or characteristic of a clown; ungainly; awkward..
Backwardness :: Backwardness (n.) The state of being backward.
Medalist :: Medalist (n.) One who has gained a medal as the reward of merit.
Eft :: Eft (adv.) Again; afterwards; soon; quickly.
Calf :: Calf (n.) An awkward or silly boy or young man; any silly person; a dolt.
Pro- :: Pro- () A prefix signifying before, in front, forth, for, in behalf of, in place of, according to; as, propose, to place before; proceed, to go before or forward; project, to throw forward; prologue, part spoken before (the main piece); propel, prognathous; provide, to look out for; pronoun, a word instead of a noun; proconsul, a person acting in place of a consul; proportion, arrangement according to parts..
Fainthearted :: Fainthearted (a.) Wanting in courage; depressed by fear; easily discouraged or frightened; cowardly; timorous; dejected.
Awning :: Awning (n.) That part of the poop deck which is continued forward beyond the bulkhead of the cabin.
Drive :: Drive (n.) Violent or rapid motion; a rushing onward or away; esp., a forced or hurried dispatch of business..
Midward :: Midward (adv.) In or toward the midst.
Exterior :: Exterior (a.) External; outward; pertaining to that which is external; -- opposed to interior; as, the exterior part of a sphere..
Kaynard :: Kaynard (n.) A lazy or cowardly person; a rascal.
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