Ward+off
21ward — [n1] district area, canton, department, diocese, division, parish, precinct, quarter, territory, zone; concepts 508,513 ward [n2] custody; person in one’s custody adopted child, care, charge, child, client, dependent, foster child, godchild,… …
22ward somebody off — ˌward sb/sthˈoff derived to protect or defend yourself against danger, illness, attack, etc • to ward off criticism • She put up her hands to ward him off. Main entry: ↑wardderived …
23off — off1 [ôf, äf] adv. [LME var. of of,OF1, later generalized for all occurrences of of in stressed positions] 1. so as to be or keep away, at a distance, to a side, etc. [to move off, to ward off] 2. so as to be measured, divided, etc. [to pace off …
24ward — ► NOUN 1) a room or division in a hospital for one or more patients. 2) an administrative division of a city or borough, represented by a councillor or councillors. 3) a child or young person under the care and control of a guardian appointed by… …
25ward something off — 1 she warded off the blow: PARRY, avert, deflect, block; evade, avoid, dodge. 2 garlic is worn to ward off evil spirits: REBUFF, avert, keep at bay …
26ward — ward1 W3 [wo:d US wo:rd] n [: Old English; Origin: weard guarding ] 1.) a large room in a hospital where people who need medical treatment stay maternity/general/geriatric etc ward (=a ward for people with a particular medical condition) on/in… …
27ward — wardless, adj. /wawrd/, n. 1. a division or district of a city or town, as for administrative or political purposes. 2. one of the districts into which certain English and Scottish boroughs are divided. 3. a division, floor, or room of a hospital …
28ward — 01. Dr. Morgenstein, you are urgently needed in [Ward] 6. 02. Susan volunteers at the hospital in the children s [ward]. 03. After the boy s parents both died in a car accident, he was made a [ward] of the state. 04. She fell and injured her neck …
29ward — ward1 [ wɔrd ] noun count * 1. ) a large room in a hospital with beds for people to stay in: a surgical/geriatric/psychiatric ward Jo is working on the maternity ward. admit someone to a ward (=bring them into hospital to stay): When Julie was… …
30ward — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English weard & Anglo French warde, garde, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German warta act of watching, Old English warian to beware of, guard, wær careful more at guard, wary Date: before 12th… …
