bear-ward
English
Noun
bear-ward (plural bear-wards)
- Alternative form of bearward
- 1828, Sir Walter Scott, Essays: Volume 2: The Drama:
- The ruder amusements of the age lost their attractions; and the royal bear-ward of Queen Elizabeth lodged a formal complaint at the feet of her majesty, that the play-houses had seduced the audience from his periodical bear-baitings!