Woodward
name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A warden of a wood. archaic
"A sergeantry, called woodward of the Lee Baile, was then held by John Throckmorton, Esq. In the reign of Henry VIII. the office of Bleysbale and forestership of fee was filled by William Alberton."
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname.
- 2 A small city in Dallas County, Iowa, United States.
- 3 A city, the county seat of Woodward County, Oklahoma, United States.
- 4 A census-designated place in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States.
- 5 Three townships, in Clearfield County, Clinton County and Lycoming County, Pennsylvania.
Example
More examples"At the Woodward Library of my university, UBC, there are a lot of interesting biomedical books and journals."
Etymology
Etymology 1
Inherited from Middle English wodeward, from Old English wuduweard; equivalent to wood + ward.
Etymology 2
Occupational surname from woodward.
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