Definition of guard

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Guard (n.) To protect the edge of, esp. with an ornamental border; hence, to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc..

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Aguardiente :: Aguardiente (n.) A strong alcoholic drink, especially pulque..
Blackguard :: Blackguard (n.) The scullions and lower menials of a court, or of a nobleman's household, who, in a removal from one residence to another, had charge of the kitchen utensils, and being smutted by them, were jocularly called the black guard; also, the servants and hangers-on of an army..
Blackguardism :: Blackguardism (n.) The conduct or language of a blackguard; ruffianism.
Guard :: Guard (v. t.) Watch; heed; care; attention; as, to keep guard..
Baluster :: Baluster (n.) A small column or pilaster, used as a support to the rail of an open parapet, to guard the side of a staircase, or the front of a gallery. See Balustrade..
Blackguard :: Blackguard (a.) Scurrilous; abusive; low; worthless; vicious; as, blackguard language..
Blackguardly :: Blackguardly (adv. & a.) In the manner of or resembling a blackguard; abusive; scurrilous; ruffianly.
Housecarl :: Housecarl (n.) A household servant; also, one of the bodyguard of King Canute..
Pikestaff :: Pikestaff (n.) A staff with a spike in the lower end, to guard against slipping..
Guardful :: Guardful (a.) Cautions; wary; watchful.
Hesperides :: Hesperides (n. pl.) The daughters of Hesperus, or Night (brother of Atlas), and fabled possessors of a garden producing golden apples, in Africa, at the western extremity of the known world. To slay the guarding dragon and get some of these apples was one of the labors of Hercules. Called also Atlantides..
Ditch :: Ditch (n.) A trench made in the earth by digging, particularly a trench for draining wet land, for guarding or fencing inclosures, or for preventing an approach to a town or fortress. In the latter sense, it is called also a moat or a fosse..
Tutelage :: Tutelage (n.) The act of guarding or protecting; guardianship; protection; as, the king's right of seigniory and tutelage..
Command :: Command (v. t.) To have within a sphere of control, influence, access, or vision; to dominate by position; to guard; to overlook..
Fortress :: Fortress (v. t.) To furnish with a fortress or with fortresses; to guard; to fortify.
Watchful :: Watchful (a.) Full of watch; vigilant; attentive; careful to observe closely; observant; cautious; -- with of before the thing to be regulated or guarded; as, to be watchful of one's behavior; and with against before the thing to be avoided; as, to be watchful against the growth of vicious habits..
Guardant :: Guardant (v. t.) Acting as guardian.
Wardship :: Wardship (n.) The state of begin under a guardian; pupilage.
Aguardiente :: Aguardiente (n.) A inferior brandy of Spain and Portugal.
Safeguard :: Safeguard (n.) A pass; a passport; a safe-conduct.
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