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tack; to protect by attendance; toaccompany for protection; to vare for. For Heaven still guards the right. Shak.

Capable of being guarded or protected.

Wardship [Obs.] Shak.

Acting as guardian. [Obs.] Shak.

Cautious; wary; circumspect; as, he was guarded in his expressions; framed or uttered with caution; as, his expressions were guarded. -- Guard"edly, adv. -- Guard"ed*ness, n.

Guardianship. [Obs. & R.] " His tuition and guardenage." Holland.

One who guards.

The garfish.

Cautions; wary; watchful. [Obs. or Poetic.] -- Guard"ful*ly, adv.

A building which is occupied by the guard, and in which soldiers are confined for misconduct; hence, a lock-up.

One who guards, preserves, or secures; one to whom any person or thing is committed for protection, security, or preservation from injury; a warden.

Guardianship. [Obs.]

Guardianship. [Obs.]

A female guardian. I have placed a trusty, watchful guardianess. Beau. & Fl.

Without a guardian. Marston.

The office, duty, or care, of a guardian; protection; care; watch.

Without a guard or defense; unguarded. Chapman.

The room occupied by the guard during its term of duty; also, a room where prisoners are confined.

A body of picked troops; as, "The Household Guards."

Care; protection. [Obs.] Swift.