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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.


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