guardship

noun — 2 senses

noun

Etymology From guard + ship.

A warship stationed at a port etc. to act as a guard.

noun

Etymology From guard + -ship.

Obsolete Care; protection.

under his guardship
Your usher's post must next be handled: How blest am I by such a man led! Under whose wise and careful guardship I now despise fatigue and hardship1730, Jonathan Swift, A Panegyrick on the Dean:

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