Castle-guard
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Cas´tle-guard`
| n. | 1. | The guard or defense of a castle. |
| 2. | (O. Eng. Law) A tax or imposition an a dwelling within a certain distance of a castle, for the purpose of maintaining watch and ward in it; castle-ward. | |
| 3. | A feudal tenure, obliging the tenant to perform service within the realm, without limitation of time. |
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.