simple past tense and past participle of ward

Of a lock: fitted with wards.

present participle of ward

The act of one who wards.

Archaic form of toward.

(dated) A female warden.

plural of warding

A surname.

(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