wardenshipn.
/ˈwɔːdnʃɪp/, U.S. /ˈwɔrdnˌʃɪp/ 1. Guardianship, safe-keeping. rare.
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the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > care, protection, or charge > [noun] > keeping or custody
yemselc1175
witing?c1225
yeminga1325
depose1393
baila1400
wardenshipa1400
guard1426
awarda1450
custodyc1450
credence1526
safe custody1536
credit1537
warding1548
guarding1551
guardiance1560
guardance1591
guardagea1616
guardship1629
wardship1631
guardianship1646
guardiancy1864
wardenry1906
a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Vesp.) l. 4643 I wil him do at vndertak þe wardanscipp of al mi land.
a1400 (a1325) Cursor Mundi (Vesp.) l. 4253 Þe wardein-scipp of al his aght Has putifar ioseph bi-taght.
1890 H. Frederic Lawton Girl 63 All the nameless feminine yearnings for wardenship and shelter from life's battle took voice and pleaded in her heart.
2. The office or position of a warden, in various uses of that word.
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society > authority > office > holder of office > public officials > [noun] > warden > position of
wardenryc1420
custodery?c1430
custody1463
wardenship1464
custosship1600
wardency1845
1464 Rolls of Parl. V. 520/2 Any Graunte..made..to Maister William Say..of the custodie or Wardenship of the Hous or Hospitall of Seint Antony in oure Cite of London.
1481 in J. T. Smith & L. T. Smith Eng. Gilds (1870) 332 If any of the Jornaymen refuse to take the office of Wardynschippe.
1536 Act 28 Hen. VIII c. 11 Euery..hospitall, wardenshyppe, prouostshyppe, or other spiritual promocion.
1628 Earl of Manchester in Buccleuch MSS (Hist. MSS Comm.) (1899) I. 267 Your wardenship when I found undispatched I would not let longer to stick.
1651 N. Bacon Contin. Hist. Disc. Govt. 136 The power and place of the Wardenship of the Kingdome, doth utterly vanish by the personall accesse of the King.
1691 A. Wood Athenæ Oxonienses I. 398 In the Wardenship of Mert. coll. succeeded Nath. Brent.
1791 Ann. Reg., St. Papers 153* There is no longer wardenships, or corporations of professions, arts, and crafts.
1804 G. Rose Diaries (1860) II. 191 (note) The Wardenship of the Cinque Ports.
1870 Daily News 12 Nov. The Wardenship of St. Peter's College, Radley, has been filled by the selection of [etc.].
3. The funds in the hands of or set apart for a warden or wardens.Apparently an isolated use.
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society > trade and finance > money > funds or pecuniary resources > [noun] > of a warden
wardenship1424
1424 Cov. Leet Bk. 83 Þe wich xl s. com oute of the wardenship and thei owen to haue hit agayn.
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