gardein
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Middle English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Anglo-Norman guardein, from guarder; equivalent to garde -ein. Doublet of wardein.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]gardein (plural gardeins)
- (rare) guardian, guard; one who is given the responsibility of protection.
- (rare) The head officer or leader of an institution.
- (rare) An individual who acts in loco parentis; a guardian of a legal minor.
Descendants
[edit]References
[edit]- “gardein, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-06-16.