warded

[ wawr-did ]

/ ˈwɔr dɪd /

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adjective

having notches, slots, or wards, as in locks and keys.

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Origin of warded

1565–75; ward (noun) + -ed³

Words nearby warded

war crime, war crimes, war cry, ward, war dance, warded, ward eight, warden, wardenry, War Department, warder

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How to use warded in a sentence

So far, you and your lawyers have successfully warded off all of the lawsuits.
Dear John, It Gets Better: A Letter to Travolta|Tim Teeman|July 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The tax cuts could be warded off through simple legislation.
The Fiscal Cliff’s First Victim?|Daniel Gross|November 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Having made up my mind, I loyally warded off anything that might jeopardize my decision.
How to Write a Winning Ivy League Essay|Kathleen Kingsbury|October 25, 2009|DAILY BEAST
A shower of stones and arrows then fell about the spot where he stood, which were warded off by the shields of the soldiers.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell

I warded off the blows aimed at me as well as I could, and recovering myself, ran towards the hut of my master.
A Narrative of the Shipwreck, Captivity and Sufferings of Horace Holden and Benj. H. Nute|Horace Holden
Oldofredi's sword struck Sangiorgio's, which was aimed at him in a thrust, warded it off, and slid down upon the padded glove.
The conquest of Rome|Matilde Serao
Theodora leaped, missed the ball, but 26 danced up in front of Martha and warded off the girl who slipped in to help her.
Smith College Stories|Josephine Dodge Daskam
He warded off the few blunders, and at the third change she had another well-bred partner.
A Little Girl in Old Salem|Amanda Minnie Douglas

British Dictionary definitions for warded

warded

/ (ˈwɔːdɪd) /

adjective

(of locks, keys, etc) having wards

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