Definition of guard

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Guard (n.) To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like..

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Foot Guards :: Foot Guards (pl.) Infantry soldiers belonging to select regiments called the Guards.
Tutor :: Tutor (n.) One who has the charge of a child or pupil and his estate; a guardian.
Patronage :: Patronage (n.) Guardianship, as of a saint; tutelary care..
Patrol :: Patrol (v. i.) Any perambulation of a particular line or district to guard it; also, the men thus guarding; as, a customs patrol; a fire patrol..
Gard :: Gard (v. & n.) See Guard.
Wary :: Wary (a.) Characterized by caution; guarded; careful.
Guardianship :: Guardianship (n.) The office, duty, or care, of a guardian; protection; care; watch..
Paraph :: Paraph (n.) A flourish made with the pen at the end of a signature. In the Middle Ages, this formed a sort of rude safeguard against forgery..
Check :: Check (n.) Whatever arrests progress, or limits action; an obstacle, guard, restraint, or rebuff..
Guardship :: Guardship (n.) Care; protection.
Umbriere :: Umbriere (n.) In ancient armor, a visor, or projection like the peak of a cap, to which a face guard was sometimes attached. This was sometimes fixed, and sometimes moved freely upon the helmet and could be raised like the beaver. Called also umber, and umbril..
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) One who, or that which, guards from injury, danger, exposure, or attack; defense; protection..
Esguard :: Esguard (n.) Guard.
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To be attentive or vigilant; to give heed; to be on the lookout; to keep guard; to act as sentinel.
Primipilar :: Primipilar (a.) Of or pertaining to the captain of the vanguard of a Roman army.
Ward :: Ward (v. i.) To be vigilant; to keep guard.
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) The fibrous sheath which covers the phragmacone of the Belemnites.
Safeguard :: Safeguard (n.) A convoy or guard to protect a traveler or property.
Fence :: Fence (v. i.) Hence, to fight or dispute in the manner of fencers, that is, by thrusting, guarding, parrying, etc..
Guard :: Guard (n.) To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend; to shelter; to shield from surprise or attack; to protect by attendance; to accompany for protection; to care for..
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