About The Word Warden
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Warden
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What's The Definition Of Warden?
[n] the chief official in charge of a prison
Synonyms | Synonyms for Warden: warder Related Terms | Find terms related to Warden: See Also | law officer | lawman | peace officer | wardress Warden In Webster's Dictionary \Ward"en\, n. [OE. wardein, OF. wardein, gardein,
gardain, F. gardien. See {Guardian}, and {Ward} guard.]
1. A keeper; a guardian; a watchman.
He called to the warden on the . . . battlements.
--Sir. W.
Scott.
2. An officer who keeps or guards; a keeper; as, the warden
of a prison.
3. A head official; as, the warden of a college; specifically
(Eccl.), a churchwarden.
4. [Properly, a keeping pear.] A large, hard pear, chiefly
used for baking and roasting. [Obs.]
I would have had him roasted like a warden. --Beau.
& Fl.
{Warden pie}, a pie made of warden pears. [Obs.] --Shak.
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