Archaic form of toward.

plural of wardeness

(dated) A female warden.

plural of warding

A surname.

Forming adjectives and adverbs denoting course or direction to, or motion or tendency toward, as in "backwards", "towards", etc.

plural of ward

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of ward

(transitive) To parry, or turn aside. / (transitive) To avert or prevent.

(Canada, Ontario) A child or youth who has been placed in foster care without access to his or her natural family for the purpose of adoption