Definition of ward

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Ward (n.) To fend off; to repel; to turn aside, as anything mischievous that approaches; -- usually followed by off..

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Livre :: Livre (n.) A French money of account, afterward a silver coin equal to 20 sous. It is not now in use, having been superseded by the franc..
Reach :: Reach (n.) The pole or rod which connects the hind axle with the forward bolster of a wagon.
Northwestward :: Northwestward (adv.) Alt. of Northwestwardl.
Merit :: Merit (n.) To earn by service or performance; to have a right to claim as reward; to deserve; sometimes, to deserve in a bad sense; as, to merit punishment..
Antrovert :: Antrovert (v. t.) To bend forward.
Awk :: Awk (a.) Clumsy in performance or manners; unhandy; not dexterous; awkward.
Press :: Press (n.) The act of pressing or thronging forward.
Rising :: Rising (prep.) More than; exceeding; upwards of; as, a horse rising six years of age..
Wardship :: Wardship (n.) The office of a ward or keeper; care and protection of a ward; guardianship; right of guardianship.
Froward :: Froward (a.) Not willing to yield or compIy with what is required or is reasonable; perverse; disobedient; peevish; as, a froward child..
Headsail :: Headsail (n.) Any sail set forward of the foremast.
Medal :: Medal (n.) A piece of metal in the form of a coin, struck with a device, and intended to preserve the remembrance of a notable event or an illustrious person, or to serve as a reward..
Dastardy :: Dastardy (n.) Base timidity; cowardliness.
Invalorous :: Invalorous (a.) Not valorous; cowardly.
Ayenward :: Ayenward (adv.) Backward.
Bank-sided :: Bank-sided (a.) Having sides inclining inwards, as a ship; -- opposed to wall-sided..
Nayward :: Nayward (n.) The negative side.
Following :: Following (a.) (In the field of a telescope) In the direction from which stars are apparently moving (in consequence of the earth's rotation); as, a small star, north following or south following. In the direction toward which stars appear to move is called preceding..
Desert :: Desert (n.) That which is deserved; the reward or the punishment justly due; claim to recompense, usually in a good sense; right to reward; merit..
Overset :: Overset (v. t.) To turn or tip (anything) over from an upright, or a proper, position so that it lies upon its side or bottom upwards; to upset; as, to overset a chair, a coach, a ship, or a building..
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