1. One who guards; a guard.
2. A member, either officer or private, of any military body called Guards.
GUARISH
Guar"ish, v. t. Etym: [OF. guarir, garir, F. guérir.]
Defn: To heal. [Obs.] Spenser.
GUATEMALA GRASS
Gua`te*ma"la grass". (Bot.)
Defn: See Teosinte.
GUAVA Gua"va, n. Etym: [Sp. guayaba the guava fruit, guayabo the guava tree; prob. fr. the native West Indian name.]
Defn: A tropical tree, or its fruit, of the genus Psidium. Two varieties are well known, the P. pyriferum, or white guava, and P. pomiferum, or red guava. The fruit or berry is shaped like a pomegranate, but is much smaller. It is somewhat astringent, but makes a delicious jelly.
GUBERNANCE
Gu"ber*nance, n.
Defn: Government. [Obs.]