wardershipn.
/ˈwɔːdəʃɪp/ 1. The office or position of warder.
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the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > watching or keeping guard > [noun] > one who watches or keeps guard > warder of Tower of London > office of
wardership1867
1867 De Ros Mem. Tower London 301 The Duke [of Wellington] at once stopped the purchase of Warderships.
2. The carrying out of the duties of a warder.
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the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > watching or keeping guard > [noun] > one who watches or keeps guard > office or duty of
waitership1485
watch1535
watchmanshipa1607
wardership1897
1897 Edinb. Rev. Jan. 16 To an active and energetic soldier the wardership of these [Trans-Indus] marches offered a tempting field for military distinction.
1907 ‘J. Oxenham’ Carette of Sark xxv. 238 There was no sound, nor sign of wardership.
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