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Ward vs Warn - What's the difference?

ward | warn |


In obsolete terms the difference between ward and warn

is that ward is an underage orphan while warn is to refuse, deny (someone something).

In transitive terms the difference between ward and warn

is that ward is to fend off, to repel, to turn aside, as anything mischievous that approaches; -- usually followed by off while warn is to notify (someone) of something untoward.

In intransitive terms the difference between ward and warn

is that ward is to act on the defensive with a weapon while warn is to give warning.

As a noun ward

is a guard; a guardian or watchman.

As a proper noun Ward

is {{surname|A=An English occupational|from=occupations}} for a guard or watchman.

Wark vs Ward - What's the difference?

wark | ward |


As a noun wark

is pain; ache or wark can be (obsolete|chiefly|scotland) a building.

As a verb wark

is to be in pain; ache.

As a proper noun ward is

for a guard or watchman.

Lard vs Ward - What's the difference?

lard | ward |


In obsolete terms the difference between lard and ward

is that lard is fatty meat from a pig; bacon, pork while ward is an underage orphan.

As nouns the difference between lard and ward

is that lard is fat from the abdomen of a pig, especially as prepared for use in cooking or pharmacy while ward is a guard; a guardian or watchman.

As verbs the difference between lard and ward

is that lard is to stuff (meat) with bacon or pork before cooking while ward is to keep in safety, to watch over, to guard.

As proper nouns the difference between lard and ward

is that lard is {{surname|lang=en} while Ward is {{surname|A=An English occupational|from=occupations}} for a guard or watchman.

Nard vs Ward - What's the difference?

nard | ward |


As nouns the difference between nard and ward

is that nard is a flowering plant of the valerian family that grows in the Himalayas of China, used as a perfume, an incense, a sedative, and an herbal medicine said to fight insomnia, flatulence, birth difficulties, and other minor ailments while ward is a guard; a guardian or watchman.

As a verb ward is

to keep in safety, to watch over, to guard.

As a proper noun Ward is

{{surname|A=An English occupational|from=occupations}} for a guard or watchman.

Wared vs Ward - What's the difference?

wared | ward |


As verbs the difference between wared and ward

is that wared is past tense of ware while ward is to keep in safety, to watch over, to guard.

As a noun ward is

a guard; a guardian or watchman.

As a proper noun Ward is

{{surname|A=An English occupational|from=occupations}} for a guard or watchman.

Gard vs Ward - What's the difference?

gard | ward |


As a noun gard

is a deed, an action, a cost.

As a proper noun ward is

for a guard or watchman.

Yard vs Ward - What's the difference?

yard | ward |


In transitive terms the difference between yard and ward

is that yard is to confine to a yard while ward is to fend off, to repel, to turn aside, as anything mischievous that approaches; -- usually followed by off.

In obsolete terms the difference between yard and ward

is that yard is the penis while ward is an underage orphan.

Wary vs Ward - What's the difference?

wary | ward |


As an adjective wary

is cautious of danger; carefully watching and guarding against deception, artifices, and dangers; timorously or suspiciously prudent; circumspect; scrupulous; careful.

As a proper noun ward is

for a guard or watchman.

Ward vs Ware - What's the difference?

ward | ware |


As a proper noun ward

is for a guard or watchman.

As a verb ware is

.

Ward vs Warg - What's the difference?

ward | warg |


As nouns the difference between ward and warg

is that ward is a guard; a guardian or watchman while warg is a type of particularly wild or hostile wolf.

As a verb ward

is to keep in safety, to watch over, to guard.

As a proper noun Ward

is {{surname|A=An English occupational|from=occupations}} for a guard or watchman.

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