Definition of Hayward

1. n. An officer who is appointed to guard hedges, and to keep cattle from breaking or cropping them, and whose further duty it is to impound animals found running at large.

Definition of Hayward

1. Noun. (obsolete) One whose occupation involved overseeing the sowing and harvesting of crops as well as protecting the crops from stray people or animals. ¹

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Definition of Hayward

1. an officer who tends cattle [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hayward

hays
hayseed
hayseeds
haysel
haysels
hayshed
haysheds
haystack
haystacks
haystalk
haystalks
haywagon
haywagons
haywain
haywains
hayward (current term)
haywards
haywire
haywires
hazahs
hazan
hazanim
hazans
hazard
hazard insurance
hazard rate
hazardable
hazarded
hazarder
hazarders

Literary usage of Hayward

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Royal Academy of Arts: A Complete Dictionary of Contributors and Their ...by Algernon Graves by Algernon Graves (1906)
"J. hayward. 1798. 367 Part of the remains of St . Mary Magdalen, near Winchester. ... JS hayward, do. 1801. 308 View of the interior of Tintern ..."

2. The Boston Directory (1862)
"hayward John, at Home for the Aged, 17 South hayward Joseph H. Mrs. house 64 Mount Vernon hayward Joshua S. printer, 2.31 Washington, bds. ..."

3. Baltimore: Its History and Its People by Clayton Colman Hall, Lewis Historical Publishing Co (1912)
"Mr. hayward was chosen to represent his family in the company and ultimately ... At present, E. Bartlett hayward is the only representative of the Bartlett ..."

4. Archaeologia Cantiana by Kent Archaeological Society (1866)
"Thomas Shaw and Jane hayward were married Mr. Henry Fowles and Mrs. ... Thomas Larkin and Elizabeth hayward of this parish, married Oct. 4, 1666. ..."

5. The Fortnightly Review (1884)
"hayward: POSTSCRIPTS As I have received several letters which throw a new light upon various aspects of Mr. Hay ward's career and character—supplementing ..."

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