ppl. a. Obs.–1 [UN-1 8 b + ward, ad. ON. varðr, p. p. of verja to defend.] Unprotected.

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c. 1250.  Gen. & Ex., 480. Lamech droȝe is arwe ner… Caim unwarde it under-feng,… and starf wið-ðan.

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