Swedish Meaning of ward
Avdelning
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Definitions and Meaning of ward in English
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)
ward (v)
watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect
ward (a.)
The act of guarding; watch; guard; guardianship; specifically, a guarding during the day. See the Note under Watch, n., 1.
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.
ward (v. i.)
To be vigilant; to keep guard.
To act on the defensive with a weapon.
FAQs About the word ward
Avdelning
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
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warburg's tincture => Warburgs tinktur, warburg => Warburg, warblingly => melodiskt, warbling => kvitter, warbler => sångare,
