n. 1. One who wards or keeps; a keeper; a guard. “The warders of the gate.” Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. A truncheon or staff carried by a king or a commander in chief, and used in signaling his will. [ 1913 Webster ] When, lo! the king suddenly changed his mind, Casts down his warder to arrest them there. Daniel. [ 1913 Webster ] Wafting his warder thrice about his head, He cast it up with his auspicious hand, Which was the signal, through the English spread, This they should charge. Drayton. [ 1913 Webster ] |