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Search phrase: guardian

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King Edward IIIE3 II.i.288Too strict a guardian for so fair a ward.To stricke a gardion for so faire a weed,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.95But with a guardian I shall be controlledBut with a gardion I shall be controld,
King JohnKJ II.i.115That judge hath made me guardian to this boy:That Iudge hath made me guardian to this boy,
King LearKL II.iv.246Made you my guardians, my depositaries;Made you my Guardians, my Depositaries,
MacbethMac II.iv.35.1And guardian of their bones.And Guardian of their Bones.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.167being her uncle and her guardian.being her Vncle, and her Guardian.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.8Now, my sweet guardian! – Hark, a word with you.Now my sweet gardian: harke a word with you.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.48.2Guardian! Why, Greek?Gardian? why Greeke?

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Glossary

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Charon[pron: 'kairon] guardian of the Underworld; ferryman who carried the souls of the dead across the River Acheron
daemon, demonministering spirit, guardian angel
demonministering spirit, guardian angel
geniusattendant spirit, guardian spirit
guardageguardianship, protection, keeping
Guardsthe Guardians: two stars within the Little Bear constellation
heedthat which one heeds; or: guardian
keeperprotecting spirit, guardian angel
nunclechild-like shortening of ‘mine uncle’; guardian, master
overlookingguardianship, looking after, custody
surveyorguardian, supervisor, overseer
trusttrustee, guardian, custodian
wardas a ward, under guardianship

Thesaurus

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angel, guardiandaemon, demon
angel, guardiankeeper
guardiantrust
guardiansurveyor
guardiannuncle
guardianheed
guardian angelkeeper
guardian angeldaemon, demon
guardian spiritgenius
guardianshipoverlooking
guardianshipguardage
guardianship, underward
spirit, guardiangenius

Themes and Topics

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Cosmos...r guards oth ii i 15 the guardians two stars within the little bear cons...
Classical mythology...n / and give me swift transportance guardian of the underworld ferryman who carried...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
GUARDPEOPLEguardian n

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