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ward — Synonyms and related words: Kreis, VA hospital, X ray, acropolis, administration, aegis, archbishopric, archdiocese, armament, armor, arrondissement, asylum, auspices, avert, avoidance reaction, bailiwick, balk, base hospital, bastion, beachhead … Moby Thesaurus
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Ward Weaver III — mugshot. Oregon DOC photo. Ward Francis Weaver III (born April 6, 1963) is a convicted felon. He is serving a life sentence without possibility of parole for sexual assault, rape, attempted murder, and the murders of Ashley Pond and Miranda… … Wikipedia
ward — / wȯrd/ n 1: a division of a city for representative, electoral, or administrative purposes 2 a: a person who by reason of incapacity (as minority or incompetency) is under the control of a guardian b: a person who by reason of incapacity is… … Law dictionary
ward — [wôrd] vt. [ME warden < OE weardian, to protect, guard, akin to OHG warten, to wait (see GUARD): E form and sense infl. by NormFr warder, to protect, keep (for OFr garder)] 1. to turn aside; fend off; parry: usually with off 2. Archaic to keep … English World dictionary
Ward|en — ward|en1 «WR duhn», noun, verb. –n. 1. the official in charge of a prison; head keeper. 2. an official who enforces certain laws and regulations: »an air raid warden. 3. = game warden. (Cf. ↑game warden) 4. = fire warden. 5. = churchwarden. (Cf.… … Useful english dictionary
ward|en — ward|en1 «WR duhn», noun, verb. –n. 1. the official in charge of a prison; head keeper. 2. an official who enforces certain laws and regulations: »an air raid warden. 3. = game warden. (Cf. ↑game warden) 4. = fire warden. 5. = churchwarden. (Cf.… … Useful english dictionary
Ward, Ven. William — • Ward, whose real name was William Webster, was over 40 when he began his studies for the priesthood. He labored for 30 years in England, 20 of which were spent in prison. He was martyred in 1641 at the age of about 80, for the crime of being a… … Catholic encyclopedia
ward|ress — «WR drihs», noun. a female warder in a prison … Useful english dictionary
Ward (LDS Church) — In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints, a ward is the larger of two types of local congregations (the smaller being a branch ). A ward is presided over by a bishop, the equivalent of a pastor in other religions. As with all church… … Wikipedia
