noun
Meaning 1
The guard or defence of a castle.
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castle-guard
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noun
Meaning 2
A tax or imposition on a dwelling within a certain distance of a castle, for the purpose of maintaining watch and ward in it; castleward.
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Usage: UK, obsolete
Topics: law
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noun
Meaning 3
A feudal tenure, obliging the tenant to perform service within the realm, without limitation of time.
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