What is an expression or admission intended to secure against objections or censure. They have expressed themselves with as few guards and restrictions as I. Atterbury called?
guard — An expression or admission intended to secure against objections or censure. They have expressed themselves with as few guards and restrictions as I. Atterbury. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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