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1. imp. & p. p. of Guard Source: opted
2. a. Cautious; wary; circumspect; as, he was guarded in his expressions; framed or uttered with caution; as, his expressions were guarded. Source: opted
3. Cautious; wary; circumspect; as, he was guarded in his expressions; framed or uttered with caution; as, his expressions were guarded. -- Guard"edly, adv. -- Guard"ed*ness, n. Source: webster
4. Cautious; wary; circumspect; as, he was guarded in hisexpressions; framed or uttered with caution; as, his expressions wereguarded.-- Guard"edly, adv.-- Guard"ed*ness, n. Source: adambom

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guard expressions his caution cautious circumspect framed uttered wary ness

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