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▪ I. bridgeward, n.|ˈbrɪdʒˌwɔːd|
In 4 brigge-.
1. The keeper or warden of a bridge.
a1000Battle of Maldon (in Sweet) 85 Ags. Reader 136 Ðæt hi ðær brycgweardas bitere fundon. c1380Sir Ferumb. 1700 A geant ys maked briggeward..þe brigge ay kepeþ hee. 1820Scott Monast. vi, The bridge-wards have been in possession of these dues..for more than fifty years.
2. The custody or wardship of a bridge.
c1380Sir Ferumb. 3560 Þat nyȝt..þe brigge-warde forȝete was, þorw murȝþe of ys play.
3. Locksmithing. The main ward of a key.
▪ II. bridgeward, adv.|ˈbrɪdʒwəd|
[see -ward.]
Towards, or in the direction of, a bridge.
1884Christm. Illust. Lond. N. 10/1, I bridgeward was bent. |