† guardiantn.
Obsolete. rare.
A guardian.
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the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > care, protection, or charge > [noun] > one who looks after > protector or patron
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governor1340
protectorc1390
feedera1400
patronc1400
taker-upa1425
fautora1464
provisora1475
vower1488
presidenta1522
parent1526
guardiant1618
big brother1837
avoué1851
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1618 G. Wither Wither's Motto in Wks. (1633) 536 I want no Guard, or Coate of Musket proofe; My Innocence is guardiant strong enough.
1635 A. Stafford Femall Glory 158 Ioseph..who as before had beene a guardiant of her.
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