Guardship

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A warship stationed at a port etc. to act as a guard.
  2. 2
    Care; protection. obsolete

    "under his guardship"

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"Your usher's post must next be handled: How blest am I by such a man led! Under whose wise and careful guardship I now despise fatigue and hardship"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From guard + ship.

Etymology 2

From guard + -ship.

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