guard (n.) Old form(s): gard
protection, keeping, custody
CE V.i.149[Adriana to Duke, of Antipholus of Ephesus] He broke from those that had the guard of him
Cor I.x.25[Aufidius to First Soldier, of Coriolanus] Where I find him, were it / At home upon my brother's guard [i.e. under my brother's protection]
MV I.iii.172[Shylock to Antonio] I will ... / See to my house, left in the fearful guard / Of an unthrifty knave
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