1. A person who is present.
2. One who attends or waits on another.

1. A small round shield held by a handle at arm's length; A shield worn on the left arm
2. One that shields and protects

1. A custodian who is hired to take care of something (property or a person).
2. An official who performs the duties of an office temporarily.

ETYM From Custody.
One having charge of buildings or grounds or animals; SYN. keeper, steward.
Keeper; warden.

ETYM Old Fren. guardain, gardien, French gardien, Late Lat. guardianus. Related to Guard, Wasden.
1. One one watches over and protects.
2. (Law) One one has legal custody of a child or other dependent.

A soldier who is a member of a unit called 'the guard' or 'guards'.

ETYM Latin, from janua a door.
Someone employed to clean and maintain a building.

ETYM Old Eng. wardein, Old Fren. wardein, gardein, gardain, French gardien. Related to Guardian, and Ward guard.
The chief official in charge of a prison; SYN. warder.
Kind of pear used in cooking.