† 1.  The warden of a castle. Obs.

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c. 1425.  Wyntoun, Cron., VIII. xxxviii. 129 (Jam.). The Castelwartis on the Marche herde say [etc.].

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  2.  Feudal Syst. = CASTLE-GUARD 2, 3.

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1576.  Lambarde, Peramb. Kent (1826), 140. The lande beeing charged with tenne shillings (called Castlewards) for every Warder, that it was bound to finde.

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1611.  Cotgr., s.v. Chastelain, Castlewicke or castleward.

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1616.  Bullokar, Castleward, a payment made by some dwelling within a certaine compasse of a Castle for the maintenance of those that do watch and ward the Castle. Also the Circuite of land which oweth this Seruice.

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1704.  in Worlidge, Dict. Rust.

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1756.  [see CASTELLANY].

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1888.  [see CASTLE-GUARD 3].

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  † 3.  fig. ? Defence. Obs.

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1674.  N. Fairfax, Bulk & Selv., 40. The main Castleward to shrowd these weaklings from blows and qualmes.

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