† ˈguardianer Obs. rare.
Also 6 gardeiner, -eaner.
[f. guardian + -er1.]
A guardian.
| 1595 Wills & Inv. N.C. (Surtees 1860) 253 My brother-in-lawe, whom I maik gardeiner, to have the full governance of hym, his landes, &c... I do ordaine..my brother-in-lawe to be gardeaner and governore of..my children. 1626 Middleton Women Beware Wom. i. ii, A poulterer's wife made a great complaint Of you last night to your guardianer. |