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Gardianus

Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

A guardian; a warden.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In old English law. A guardian, defender or protector. In feudal law, gardio. Spelman. A warden. Oardianus ecclesiæ, a churchwarden. Oardianus quinque portuum, warden of the Cinque Ports. Spelman.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

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In old English law. A tector; a warden. Gardianus ecclesiae: a anus quinque portunm: warden of the

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

Inold Englishlaw. A guardian, defender, or protector. In feudal law, gardio. Spelman. A warden. Gardianus ecclesia, a churchwarden. Gardianus quingue portuum, warden of the Cinque Ports. Spelman,

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Lat. [from Fr. gardein.] In old English law. A guardian, defender or protector. In feudal law, gardio. Spelman. A warden. Gardianus ecclesice; a church-warden. See Defensor. Ckirdianus quinque portuum; Warden of the Cinque Ports. Spelman.