bear-ward

English

Noun

bear-ward (plural bear-wards)

  1. Alternative form of bearward
    • 1828, Sir Walter Scott, Essays: Volume 2: The Drama:
      The ruder amusements of the age lost their attractions; and the royal bear-ward of Queen Elizabeth lodged a formal complaint at the feet of her majesty, that the play-houses had seduced the audience from his periodical bear-baitings!

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