Meaning Of The Word Ward
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Ward Meaning
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What's The Definition Of Ward?
-ward in American English
in a (specified) direction suffix: a native English suffix denoting spatial or temporal direction, as specified by the initial element -ward in British English suffix: indicating direction towards ward countable noun: A ward is a district which forms part of a political constituency or local council. countable noun: A ward is a room in a hospital which has beds for many people, often people who need similar treatment. Ward in American English ˈArtemus (ˈɑrtəməs ) (pseud. of Charles Farrar Browne) 1834-67; U.S. humorist the act of guarding to turn aside; fend off; parry noun: a division or district of a city or town, as for administrative or political purposes noun: a male given name transitive verb: to avert, repel, or turn aside (danger, harm, an attack, an assailant, etc.) ward in British English noun: (in many countries) a district into which a city, town, parish, or other area is divided for administration, election of representatives, etc noun: Dame Barbara (Mary), Baroness Jackson. 1914–81, British economist, environmentalist, and writer. Her books include Spaceship Earth (1966) |
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