watch and ward
watch and ward
W w Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [woch and wawrd]
- /wɒtʃ ænd wɔrd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [woch and wawrd]
- /wɒtʃ ænd wɔrd/
Definitions of watch and ward words
- noun watch and ward a continuous watch or vigil, by or as by night and by day, especially for the purpose of guarding. 1
- noun watch and ward the act of watching as a sentinel 0
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Origin of watch and ward
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Watch and ward
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
watch and ward popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
watch and ward usage trend in Literature
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