Vocabulary : Warbler to Wardenry
Warbler : One who, or that which, warbles; a singer; a songster; -- applied chiefly to birds. ;; Any one of numerous species of small Old World singing birds belonging to the family Sylviidae, many of which are noted songsters. The bluethroat, blackcap, reed warbler (see under Reed), and sedge warbler (see under Sedge) are well-known species. ;; Any one of numerous species of small, often bright colored, American singing birds of the family or subfamily Mniotiltidae, or Sylvicolinae. They are allied to the Old World warblers, but most of them are not particularly musical.Warbling : of Warble
Warblingly : In a warbling manner.
Warburg's tincture : A preparation containing quinine and many other ingredients, often used in the treatment of malarial affections. It was invented by Dr. Warburg of London.
Ward : The act of guarding; watch; guard; guardianship; specifically, a guarding during the day. See the Note under Watch, n., 1. ;; One who, or that which, guards; garrison; defender; protector; means of guarding; defense; protection. ;; The state of being under guard or guardianship; confinement under guard; the condition of a child under a guardian; custody. ;; A guarding or defensive motion or position, as in fencing; guard. ;; One who, or that which, is guarded. ;; A minor or person under the care of a guardian; as, a ward in chancery. ;; A division of a county. ;; A division, district, or quarter of a town or city. ;; A division of a forest. ;; A division of a hospital; as, a fever ward. ;; A projecting ridge of metal in the interior of a lock, to prevent the use of any key which has not a corresponding notch for passing it. ;; A notch or slit in a key corresponding to a ridge in the lock which it fits; a ward notch. ;; To keep in safety; to watch; to guard; formerly, in a specific sense, to guard during the
