"warde" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

Forms: wardes [plural]
Etymology: From Old English weard. Etymology templates: {{inh|enm|ang|weard}} Old English weard Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} warde, {{enm-noun}} warde (plural wardes)
  1. watchman, guard, keeper, warden, guardian
    Sense id: en-warde-enm-noun-oUIN70lJ Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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