† guardiancen.
Obsolete.
Guardianship.
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the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > care, protection, or charge > [noun] > keeping or custody
yemselc1175
witing?c1225
yeminga1325
depose1393
baila1400
wardenshipa1400
guard1426
awarda1450
custodyc1450
credence1526
safe custody1536
credit1537
warding1548
guarding1551
guardiance1560
guardance1591
guardagea1616
guardship1629
wardship1631
guardianship1646
guardiancy1864
wardenry1906
the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > care, protection, or charge > [noun] > protection or patronage > as of a divinity, angel, or saint
patronship1549
guardiance1560
patronage1582
guardianship1646
1560 J. Daus tr. J. Sleidane Commentaries f. ccl Themperoure knoweth, how we commytted the prouince taken, to gardience.
1598 I. D. tr. L. Le Roy Aristotles Politiques 140 The Aduocators, to whome the guardiance and defence of the lawes is cheefly committed.
?1611 G. Chapman tr. Homer Iliads xxii. 436 A soft bed, a careful nurse's arms Took him to guardiance.
1647 Bp. J. Hall Holy Rapture §8 To secure my soul..by the guardance of thy blessed Angels.
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