Definition of ward

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Ward (n.) A minor or person under the care of a guardian; as, a ward in chancery..

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Stem-clasping :: Stem (v. i.) To move forward against an obstacle, as a vessel against a current..
Warden :: Warden (n.) An officer who keeps or guards; a keeper; as, the warden of a prison..
Afflux :: Afflux (n.) A flowing towards; that which flows to; as, an afflux of blood to the head..
Appulse :: Appulse (n.) A driving or running towards; approach; impulse; also, the act of striking against..
Behind :: Behind (adv.) Not yet brought forward, produced, or exhibited to view; out of sight; remaining..
Contributory :: Contributory (n.) One who contributes, or is liable to be called upon to contribute, as toward the discharge of a common indebtedness..
Abaft :: Abaft (adv.) Toward the stern; aft; as, to go abaft..
Steward :: Steward (n.) A person employed in a hotel, or a club, or on board a ship, to provide for the table, superintend the culinary affairs, etc. In naval vessels, the captain's steward, wardroom steward, steerage steward, warrant officers steward, etc., are petty officers who provide for the messes under their charge..
Forward :: Forward (a.) Advanced beyond the usual degree; advanced for season; as, the grass is forward, or forward for the season; we have a forward spring..
Downcast :: Downcast (a.) Cast downward; directed to the ground, from bashfulness, modesty, dejection, or guilt..
Sway :: Sway (v. i.) To move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward.
Unskillful :: Unskillful (a.) Not skillful; inexperienced; awkward; bungling; as, an unskillful surgeon or mechanic; an unskillful logician..
Leader :: Leader (n.) A horse placed in advance of others; one of the forward pair of horses.
Bow :: Bow (n.) One who rows in the forward part of a boat; the bow oar.
Retrogradation :: Retrogradation (n.) The act of retrograding, or moving backward..
Basin :: Basin (n.) The entire tract of country drained by a river, or sloping towards a sea or lake..
Gratification :: Gratification (n.) A reward; a recompense; a gratuity.
Abductor :: Abductor (n.) A muscle which serves to draw a part out, or form the median line of the body; as, the abductor oculi, which draws the eye outward..
Ascending :: Ascending (a.) Rising; moving upward; as, an ascending kite..
Useful :: Useful (a.) Full of use, advantage, or profit; producing, or having power to produce, good; serviceable for any end or object; helpful toward advancing any purpose; beneficial; profitable; advantageous; as, vessels and instruments useful in a family; books useful for improvement; useful knowledge; useful arts..
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