| Pronunciation: | | 'bâdee`gârd
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- [n] a group of men who escort and protect some important person
- [n] someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
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| | Synonyms: | | escort, guard |
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| | See Also: | | beefeater, bodyguard, bodyguard, cortege, defender, detachment, entourage, escort, guard, guardian, outrider, Praetorian Guard, Praetorian Guard, protector, retinue, shielder, suite, yeoman, yeoman of the guard, yeomanry |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Bod"y*guard`\, n.
1. A guard to protect or defend the person; a lifeguard.
2. Retinue; attendance; following. --Bp. Porteus.
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| | Related Terms: | | cavalier, chaperon, companion, conductor, convoy, duenna, escort, esquire, fellow traveler, gentleman-at-arms, guard, guards, guardsman, praetorian guard, safe-conduct, safeguard, shepherd, squire, swain, usher, yeoman |
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