#1 ward n. a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another. wn
#2 ward n. a district into which a city or town is divided for the purpose of administration and elections. wn
#3 ward n. [hospital ward] block forming a division of a hospital (or a suite of rooms) shared by patients who need a similar kind of care; "they put her in a 4-bed ward". wn
#4 ward v. [guard] watch over or shield from danger or harm; protect; "guard my possessions while I'm away". wn
#5 ward n. [Ward, Barbara Ward, Baroness Jackson of Lodsworth] English economist and conservationist (1914-1981). wn
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