warden of a port

  • 1Port warden — Port Port, n. [AS. port, L. portus: cf. F. port. See {Farm}, v., {Ford}, and 1st, 3d, & 4h {Port}.] 1. A place where ships may ride secure from storms; a sheltered inlet, bay, or cove; a harbor; a haven. Used also figuratively. [1913 Webster]… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2port-reeve, or port-warden — An officer maintained in some ports to oversee the administration of the local regulations; a sort of harbor master …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 3warden — [wôrd′ n] n. [ME wardein < NormFr, warden (for OFr gardien): see GUARDIAN] 1. a person who guards, or has charge of, something; keeper, custodian, or special supervisory official [fire warden, game warden] 2. the chief administrative official… …

    English World dictionary

  • 4port-warden — port reeve, or port warden An officer maintained in some ports to oversee the administration of the local regulations; a sort of harbor master …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 5Port — Port, n. [AS. port, L. portus: cf. F. port. See {Farm}, v., {Ford}, and 1st, 3d, & 4h {Port}.] 1. A place where ships may ride secure from storms; a sheltered inlet, bay, or cove; a harbor; a haven. Used also figuratively. [1913 Webster] Peering… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 6Port bar — Port Port, n. [AS. port, L. portus: cf. F. port. See {Farm}, v., {Ford}, and 1st, 3d, & 4h {Port}.] 1. A place where ships may ride secure from storms; a sheltered inlet, bay, or cove; a harbor; a haven. Used also figuratively. [1913 Webster]… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 7Port charges — Port Port, n. [AS. port, L. portus: cf. F. port. See {Farm}, v., {Ford}, and 1st, 3d, & 4h {Port}.] 1. A place where ships may ride secure from storms; a sheltered inlet, bay, or cove; a harbor; a haven. Used also figuratively. [1913 Webster]… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 8Port of entry — Port Port, n. [AS. port, L. portus: cf. F. port. See {Farm}, v., {Ford}, and 1st, 3d, & 4h {Port}.] 1. A place where ships may ride secure from storms; a sheltered inlet, bay, or cove; a harbor; a haven. Used also figuratively. [1913 Webster]… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 9Port toll — Port Port, n. [AS. port, L. portus: cf. F. port. See {Farm}, v., {Ford}, and 1st, 3d, & 4h {Port}.] 1. A place where ships may ride secure from storms; a sheltered inlet, bay, or cove; a harbor; a haven. Used also figuratively. [1913 Webster]… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 10port-reeve — port reeve, or port warden An officer maintained in some ports to oversee the administration of the local regulations; a sort of harbor master …

    Black's law dictionary

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