Definition of guard

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Guard (v. i.) To watch by way of caution or defense; to be caution; to be in a state or position of defense or safety; as, careful persons guard against mistakes..

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Fence :: Fence (v. i.) Hence, to fight or dispute in the manner of fencers, that is, by thrusting, guarding, parrying, etc..
Gurding :: Gurding (p. pr. &, vb. n.) of Guard.
Guardage :: Guardage (v. t.) Wardshi.
Guard :: Guard (n.) To keep watch over, in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like..
Bless :: Bless (v. t.) To guard; to keep; to protect.
Guardless :: Guardless (a.) Without a guard or defense; unguarded.
Rearward :: Rearward (n.) The last troop; the rear of an army; a rear guard. Also used figuratively.
Taslet :: Taslet (n.) A piece of armor formerly worn to guard the things; a tasse.
Suscipiency :: Susceptor (n.) One who undertakes anything; specifically, a godfather; a sponsor; a guardian..
Wariness :: Wariness (n.) The quality or state of being wary; care to foresee and guard against evil; cautiousness.
Round :: Round (n.) A walk performed by a guard or an officer round the rampart of a garrison, or among sentinels, to see that the sentinels are faithful and all things safe; also, the guard or officer, with his attendants, who performs this duty; -- usually in the plural..
Tutor :: Tutor (n.) One who has the charge of a child or pupil and his estate; a guardian.
Woodward :: Woodward (n.) An officer of the forest, whose duty it was to guard the woods..
Strelitzia :: Strelitz (n. sing. & pl.) A soldier of the ancient Muscovite guard or Russian standing army; also, the guard itself..
Tend :: Tend (v. t.) To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants of; to look after; to watch; to guard; as, shepherds tend their flocks..
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) The period of the night during which a person does duty as a sentinel, or guard; the time from the placing of a sentinel till his relief; hence, a division of the night..
Premunition :: Premunition (n.) The act of fortifying or guarding against objections.
Check :: Check (n.) Whatever arrests progress, or limits action; an obstacle, guard, restraint, or rebuff..
Safeguard :: Safeguard (v. t.) To guard; to protect.
Beefeater :: Beefeater (n.) One of the yeomen of the guard, in England..
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