Meaning warder
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warder


c. 1400, "guardian of an entrance," from Anglo-French wardere, wardour "guardian, keeper, custodian" (Old French gardeor), agent noun from Old North French warder "to guard, k [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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warder


a man who stands guard over prisoners in a prison
Source: eenglish.in

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warder


 staff held by one presiding over a combat.
Source: shakespeare-online.com

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warder


(n) a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
Source: beedictionary.com

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A guard, especially in a prison. (archaic) A truncheon or staff carried by a king or commander, used to signal commands. * '''1595''', Samuel Daniel, ''Civil Wars'' *: When, lo! the king suddenl [..]
Source: en.wiktionary.org





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