warrant vb. (2 cf. WARN 1)
1.
to give (a
person) security
Meas. IV. ii. 179
“By the vow of mine
order I
you,”
Err. IV. iv. 3
“I'll give thee . . . so
much money, To thee, as I am
rested for.”
2.
to defend, keep
MND. V. i. 328
“God warrant†
us”
(old edd. “warnd”),
AYL. III. iii. 5
“Lord us!.”
3.
to justify, defend
Troil. II. ii.
96.
