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ward. 1 In English history, see hundred hundred, in English history, a subdivision of a shire, first mentioned in the 10th cent. and surviving as a unit of local government into the 19th cent. It is thought that in origin the hundred comprised 100 geld hides, the geld hide being the basic Anglo-Saxon land 2 In law, see guardian and ward guardian and ward, in law. A guardian is someone who by appointment or by relationship has the care of a person or that person's property, or both. The protected individual, known as the ward, is considered legally incapable of acting for himself or herself; examples 3 In local government, see city government city government, political administration of urban areas.
ward 1. (in many countries) a district into which a city, town, parish, or other area is divided for administration, election of representatives, etc. 2. a room in a hospital, esp one for patients requiring similar kinds of care 3. one of the divisions of a prison 4. Law a. a person, esp a minor or one legally incapable of managing his own affairs, placed under the control or protection of a guardian or of a court b. guardianship, as of a minor or legally incompetent person 5. the state of being under guard or in custody 6. a. an internal ridge or bar in a lock that prevents an incorrectly cut key from turning b. a corresponding groove cut in a key Ward 1. Dame Barbara (Mary), Baroness Jackson. 1914--81, British economist, environmentalist, and writer. Her books include Spaceship Earth (1966) 2. Mrs Humphry, married name of Mary Augusta Arnold. 1851--1920, English novelist. Her novels include Robert Elsmere (1888) and The Case of Richard Meynell (1911) 3. Sir Joseph George. 1856--1930, New Zealand statesman; prime minister of New Zealand (1906--12; 1928--30) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Ward Valley Copper, and all that it stands for,--practically one-quarter of the world's supply, as I have shown you,--is a big thing, how big, even we can She had two sisters to be benefited by her elevation; and such of their acquaintance as thought Miss Ward and Miss Frances quite as handsome as Miss Maria, did not scruple to predict their marrying with almost equal advantage. A lady in the next ward who walked last week first, peeked into the door, and another one who hopes she can walk next month, was invited in to the party, and she laid on my nurse's bed and clapped her hands. |
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