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Synonyms
guard·i·an (gäŕdē-ən)

[Middle English gardein, from Anglo-Norman, from Old French gardien, from alteration of gardenc, from garder, to guard; see guard.]

noun 

  1. One that guards, watches over, or protects.
  2. Law One who is legally responsible for the care and management of the person or property of an incompetent or a minor.
  3. A superior in a Franciscan monastery.

derivatives

guard́i·an·shiṕ
noun