(wôr′dən) noun
1. One who keeps ward; a warder or gatekeeper.
2. A chief officer, as in a prison.
3. In England, the head of certain colleges.
4. In Connecticut, the chief executive of a borough.
5. A churchwarden. See synonyms under SUPERINTENDENT. [<AF wardein, OF gardein, guarden <Gmc. Doublet of GUARDIAN.]

(wôr′dən) noun
A variety of pear used chiefly for cooking. Also War′den. [ME wardon, prob. <AF warder, OF garder keep <Gmc.]