Definition of ward

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Ward (n.) One who, or that which, guards; garrison; defender; protector; means of guarding; defense; protection..

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Bunglingly :: Bunglingly (adv.) Clumsily; awkwardly.
Upshoot :: Upshoot (v. i.) To shoot upward.
Southeastward :: Southeastward (adv.) Alt. of Southeastwardl.
Dip :: Dip (v. i.) To incline downward from the plane of the horizon; as, strata of rock dip..
Synclinal :: Synclastic (a.) Curved toward the same side in all directions; -- said of surfaces which in all directions around any point bend away from a tangent plane toward the same side, as the surface of a sphere; -- opposed to anticlastic..
Gratification :: Gratification (n.) A reward; a recompense; a gratuity.
Dispender :: Dispender (n.) One who dispends or expends; a steward.
Respective :: Respective (a.) Looking towardl having reference to; relative, not absolute; as, the respective connections of society..
Domett :: Domett (n.) A kind of baize of which the ward is cotton and the weft woolen.
Reward :: Reward (n.) Hence, the fruit of one's labor or works..
Jib :: "Jib (v. i.) To move restively backward or sidewise, -- said of a horse; to balk..
Prosiliency :: Prosiliency (n.) The act of leaping forth or forward; projection.
Progress :: Progress (n.) Toward ideal completeness or perfection in respect of quality or condition; -- applied to individuals, communities, or the race; as, social, moral, religious, or political progress..
Basset :: Basset (v. i.) To inclined upward so as to appear at the surface; to crop out; as, a vein of coal bassets..
Forthward :: Forthward (adv.) Forward.
Towardness :: Towardness (n.) Quality or state of being toward.
Rearward :: Rearward (n.) The last troop; the rear of an army; a rear guard. Also used figuratively.
Rise :: Rise (n.) Elevation or ascent of the voice; upward change of key; as, a rise of a tone or semitone..
Geotropism :: Geotropism (n.) A disposition to turn or incline towards the earth; the influence of gravity in determining the direction of growth of an organ.
Catboat :: Catboat (n.) A small sailboat, with a single mast placed as far forward as possible, carring a sail extended by a gaff and long boom. See Illustration in Appendix..
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