Definition of ward

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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..

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Tendency :: Tendency (n.) Direction or course toward any place, object, effect, or result; drift; causal or efficient influence to bring about an effect or result..
Easterly :: Easterly (adv.) Toward, or in the direction of, the east..
Stage :: Stage (n.) A degree of advancement in any pursuit, or of progress toward an end or result..
East :: East (a.) Toward the rising sun; or toward the point where the sun rises when in the equinoctial; as, the east gate; the east border; the east side; the east wind is a wind that blows from the east..
Buff :: Buff (n.) The color of buff; a light yellow, shading toward pink, gray, or brown..
Systolic :: Systole (n.) The contraction of the heart and arteries by which the blood is forced onward and the circulation kept up; -- correlative to diastole.
Deathward :: Deathward (adv.) Toward death.
Aback :: Aback (adv.) Backward against the mast; -- said of the sails when pressed by the wind.
Gratification :: Gratification (n.) A reward; a recompense; a gratuity.
Basin :: Basin (n.) An isolated or circumscribed formation, particularly where the strata dip inward, on all sides, toward a center; -- especially applied to the coal formations, called coal basins or coal fields..
Parry :: Parry (v. i.) To ward off, evade, or turn aside something, as a blow, argument, etc..
Concur :: Concur (v. i.) To meet in the same point; to combine or conjoin; to contribute or help toward a common object or effect.
Curious :: Curious (a.) Exciting attention or inquiry; awakening surprise; inviting and rewarding inquisitiveness; not simple or plain; strange; rare.
Overpay :: Overpay (v. t.) To pay too much to; to reward too highly.
Invalorous :: Invalorous (a.) Not valorous; cowardly.
Awkward :: Awkward (a.) Wanting dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments; not dexterous; without skill; clumsy; wanting ease, grace, or effectiveness in movement; ungraceful; as, he was awkward at a trick; an awkward boy..
Balance :: Balance (v. i.) To move toward a person or couple, and then back..
March :: March (n.) Hence: Measured and regular advance or movement, like that of soldiers moving in order; stately or deliberate walk; steady onward movement..
Tuition :: Tuition (n.) Superintending care over a young person; the particular watch and care of a tutor or guardian over his pupil or ward; guardianship.
Retiring :: Retiring (a.) Reserved; shy; not forward or obtrusive; as, retiring modesty; retiring manners..
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