bear-ward en · NOUN
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of bearward.
alt of bearward
The ruder amusements of the age lost their attractions; and the royal bear-ward of Queen Elizabeth lodged a formal complaint at the feet of her majesty, that the play-houses had seduced the audience from his periodical bear-baitings!
1828, Sir Walter Scott, Essays: Volume 2: The Drama:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bear-wards | Number=Plur | lexicographic |