2. (O. Eng. Law) A tax or imposition an a dwelling within a
certain distance of a castle, for the purpose of
maintaining watch and ward in it; castle-ward.
[1913 Webster]
3. A feudal tenure, obliging the tenant to perform service within the realm, without limitation of time. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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