warden DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
1a n.
in colonial times, an official of a land company who was responsible for disposing of Crown Lands for settlement.
See also: warden of the forests
1b n. — Hist.
in the Red River Settlement, an official having charge of the keeping of law and order on the plains, as during the buffalo hunts.
See also: warden of the plains
2 n.
in Ontario, the chairman of the county council, himself a township reeve, selected for the chair by his fellow reeves on the council.
See also: county warden town warden
3a † n.
a government officer responsible for seeing that game laws are observed; a game warden.
3b n. — Maritimes
someone employed to keep poachers from fishing in leased waters.
4 n.
at certain Canadian universities, a faculty member in charge of a students' residence, students' union, etc.