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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Guard \Guard\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Guarded}; p. pr &, vb n. {Gurding}.] [OF. guarder, garder, warder, F. garder, fr OHG. wart?n to be on the watch, await, G. marten. See {Ward}, v. & n., and cf {Guard}, n.] 1. To protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend; to shelter; to shield from surprise or attack; to protect by attendance; to accompany for protection; to care for For Heaven still guards the right --Shak. 2. To keep watch over in order to prevent escape or restrain from acts of violence, or the like 3. To protect the edge of esp. with an ornamental border; hence to face or ornament with lists, laces, etc From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Guarded \Guard"ed\, a. 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: guarded adj 1: very reluctant to give out information [syn: {noncommittal}, {unrevealing}] 2: prudent; "guarded optimism" [syn: {restrained}]
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