Malay Meaning of ward

Wad

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Definitions and Meaning of ward in English

Wordnet

ward (n)

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections

block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care

English economist and conservationist (1914-1981)

English writer of novels who was an active opponent of the women's suffrage movement (1851-1920)

United States businessman who in 1872 established a successful mail-order business (1843-1913)

a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)

Wordnet

ward (v)

watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect

Webster

ward (a.)

The act of guarding; watch; guard; guardianship; specifically, a guarding during the day. See the Note under Watch, n., 1.

Webster

ward (n.)

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

The state of being under guard or guardianship; confinement under guard; the condition of a child under a guardian; custody.

A guarding or defensive motion or position, as in fencing; guard.

One who, or that which, is guarded.

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

A division of a county.

A division, district, or quarter of a town or city.

A division of a forest.

A division of a hospital; as, a fever ward.

A projecting ridge of metal in the interior of a lock, to prevent the use of any key which has not a corresponding notch for passing it.

A notch or slit in a key corresponding to a ridge in the lock which it fits; a ward notch.

To keep in safety; to watch; to guard; formerly, in a specific sense, to guard during the day time.

To defend; to protect.

To defend by walls, fortifications, etc.

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

Webster

ward (v. i.)

To be vigilant; to keep guard.

To act on the defensive with a weapon.

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Wad

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another, a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and electio

peluru,pertahanan,Perlindungan,perlindungan,perisai,dinding,Aegis,Perisai,Pengawal,skrin

kesalahan,pencerobohan,jenayah,menyinggung

warburg's tincture => Warburg tincture, warburg => Warburg, warblingly => merdu, warbling => berkicau, warbler => burung berkicau,