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plural = guard, n. 12 ? Obsolete.
Astronomy. = guard, n. 12. Cf. guardian, n. 5.
Astronomy. plural. The two stars of the constellation of the Lesser Bear known astronomically as Beta and Gamma respectively; also guards of the pole…
One who watches or keeps watch. Astronomy (plural) = guard, n. 12, warden, n.1 1b.