Definition of guard

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Guard (v. t.) A chain or cord for fastening a watch to one's person or dress.

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Custody :: Custody (n.) State of being guarded and watched to prevent escape; restraint of liberty; confinement; imprisonment.
Beguard :: Beguard (n.) One of an association of religious laymen living in imitation of the Beguines. They arose in the thirteenth century, were afterward subjected to much persecution, and were suppressed by Innocent X. in 1650. Called also Beguins..
Guard :: 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..
Splashy :: Splasher (n.) A guard to keep off splashes from anything.
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..
Derelict :: Derelict (a.) Given up or forsaken by the natural owner or guardian; left and abandoned; as, derelict lands..
Watch :: Watch (v. i.) To be attentive or vigilant; to give heed; to be on the lookout; to keep guard; to act as sentinel.
Hold :: Hold (n.) A place of confinement; a prison; confinement; custody; guard.
Safeguard :: Safeguard (n.) A convoy or guard to protect a traveler or property.
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..
Prefect :: Prefect (n.) A Roman officer who controlled or superintended a particular command, charge, department, etc.; as, the prefect of the aqueducts; the prefect of a camp, of a fleet, of the city guard, of provisions; the pretorian prefect, who was commander of the troops guarding the emperor's person..
Tutorage :: Tutorage (n.) The office or occupation of a tutor; tutorship; guardianship.
Guards :: Guards (n. pl.) A body of picked troops; as, The Household Guards..
Guardian :: Guardian (a.) Performing, or appropriate to, the office of a protector; as, a guardian care..
Stacking :: Stack-guard (n.) A covering or protection, as a canvas, for a stack..
Patrol :: Patrol (v. i.) Any perambulation of a particular line or district to guard it; also, the men thus guarding; as, a customs patrol; a fire patrol..
Curatrix :: Curatrix (n.) A woman who is a guardian or custodian.
Blackguarded :: Blackguarded (imp. & p. p.) of Blackguar.
Blackguardly :: Blackguardly (adv. & a.) In the manner of or resembling a blackguard; abusive; scurrilous; ruffianly.
Line :: Line (n.) The regular infantry of an army, as distinguished from militia, guards, volunteer corps, cavalry, artillery, etc..
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