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{{11}}ward (n.) O.E. weard "a guarding, a watchman, a sentry," from W.Gmc. *wardo (Cf. O.S. ward, O.N. vörðr, O.H.G. wart). Used for administrative districts (at first in the sense of guardianship) from late 14c.; of hospital divisions from 1749. Meaning "minor under control of a guardian" is from early 15c. Ward-heeler is 1890, from heeler "loafer, one on the lookout for shady work" (1870s).
{{12}}ward (v.) O.E. weardian "to keep guard," from P.Gmc. *wardojan- (Cf. O.S. wardon, O.N. varða "to guard," O.Fris. wardia, M.Du. waerden "to take care of," O.H.G. warten "to guard, look out for, expect," Ger. warten "to wait, wait on, nurse, tend"), from *wardo- (see WARD (Cf. ward) (n.)). Fr. garder, It. guardare, Sp. guardar are Germanic loan-words. Meaning "to parry, to fend off" (now usually with off) is recorded from 1570s. Related: Warded; warding.

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