warded
having notches, slots, or wards, as in locks and keys.
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How to use warded in a sentence
So far, you and your lawyers have successfully warded off all of the lawsuits.
The tax cuts could be warded off through simple legislation.
Having made up my mind, I loyally warded off anything that might jeopardize my decision.
A shower of stones and arrows then fell about the spot where he stood, which were warded off by the shields of the soldiers.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellI warded off the blows aimed at me as well as I could, and recovering myself, ran towards the hut of my master.
Oldofredi's sword struck Sangiorgio's, which was aimed at him in a thrust, warded it off, and slid down upon the padded glove.
The conquest of Rome | Matilde SeraoTheodora leaped, missed the ball, but 26 danced up in front of Martha and warded off the girl who slipped in to help her.
Smith College Stories | Josephine Dodge DaskamHe warded off the few blunders, and at the third change she had another well-bred partner.
A Little Girl in Old Salem | Amanda Minnie Douglas
British Dictionary definitions for warded
/ (ˈwɔːdɪd) /
(of locks, keys, etc) having wards
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