What does bridge-ward mean?
Bridge-ward means (obsolete) A warden or guard for a bridge..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(obsolete) A warden or guard for a bridge..
It is needless to say, that the bridge-ward had usually the better in these questions, since he could at pleasure detain the traveller on the opposite side [of the bridge]
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Bridge-ward means (obsolete) A warden or guard for a bridge..
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It is needless to say, that the bridge-ward had usually the better in these questions, since he could at pleasure detain the traveller on the opposite side [of the bridge]
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