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- guard⇄adj. guardable.
- guard⇄expr. guards, certain groups of soldiers in the British Army, especially those attached to the royal household.
Ex. Cholmondely, then in the guards, ran away at the battle of Dettingen (Joseph Jekyll). - guard⇄expr. off (one's) guard, unprepared to meet a sudden attack; unwary.
Ex. Temerity puts a man off his guard (Roger L'Estrange). - guard⇄expr. on (one's) guard, ready to defend or protect; watchful.
Ex. A sentry's job is to be on guard at his post. In like manner should the Reason be perpetually on its guard against the Passions (Alexander Pope). - guard⇄guard, verb, noun.
- guard⇄noun guarder.
- guard⇄noun 1. a person or group that guards. A soldier or group of soldiers guarding a person or place is a guard.
(SYN) defender, protector, sentry, sentinel.
2. anything that gives protection; arrangement to give safety.
Ex. a trigger gua - Guard⇄Palatine Guards orGuard
the militia of the Pope, on duty at Vatican City. - guard⇄v.i. 1. to take precautions (against).
Ex. to guard against errors.
(SYN) safeguard, preserve.
2. to keep guard or watch.
3. to give protection.
Ex. Disorder wounds Where it should guard (Shakespeare). - guard⇄v.t. 1. to keep safe; watch over carefully; defend; protect.
Ex. The dog guarded the child day and night. Mercy guard me (Milton).
2. to keep from escaping; check; hold back.
Ex. Guard the prisoners. Guard your temper.
3. to try