Comments on: Word of the Day: Ward http://www.dailywritingtips.com/word-of-the-day-ward/ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:07:21 -0500 hourly 1 By: Hugh Ashton http://www.dailywritingtips.com/word-of-the-day-ward/comment-page-1/#comment-188006 Hugh Ashton Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:09:49 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=3217#comment-188006 A ward is also a part of a lock. A ward is also a part of a lock.

]]> By: Peach http://www.dailywritingtips.com/word-of-the-day-ward/comment-page-1/#comment-187226 Peach Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:17:48 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=3217#comment-187226 The one who is guarded can also be called a ward, as in "ward of the state." The one who is guarded can also be called a ward, as in “ward of the state.”

]]> By: Junior http://www.dailywritingtips.com/word-of-the-day-ward/comment-page-1/#comment-186814 Junior Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:41:49 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=3217#comment-186814 I wonder if the word "ward" has something to do with "award". I know one letter more/less in a word sometimes changes their meaning completely. for example the word danger and anger. I wonder if the word “ward” has something to do with “award”. I know one letter more/less in a word sometimes changes their meaning completely. for example the word danger and anger.

]]> By: ATP http://www.dailywritingtips.com/word-of-the-day-ward/comment-page-1/#comment-186748 ATP Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:39:47 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=3217#comment-186748 Colette, maybe ward, when used in relation to war, may referr to where prisoners of war are held...I don't know. Because ward does mean prison, so maybe you're right... Colette, maybe ward, when used in relation to war, may referr to where prisoners of war are held…I don’t know.

Because ward does mean prison, so maybe you’re right…

]]> By: Paul Russell http://www.dailywritingtips.com/word-of-the-day-ward/comment-page-1/#comment-186590 Paul Russell Sat, 26 Sep 2009 02:44:50 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=3217#comment-186590 In SEAsia, "to ward" can mean to be admitted to a ward of a hospital... as in, he has been warded at the General Hospital. --paul In SEAsia, “to ward” can mean to be admitted to a ward of a hospital… as in, he has been warded at the General Hospital.

–paul

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