Lexic.us

Definition of Guard duty

1. Noun. The duty of serving as a sentry. "He was on guard that night"

Lexicographical Neighbors of Guard Duty

Literary usage of Guard duty

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

1. A Journal of the Proceedings in Georgia, Beginning October 20, 1737: By by William Stephens (1906)
"... in not observing their guard duty; divers of whom were fined, to pay double the Money which they might hire a Man for, to have done Duty in their Stead; ..."

2. The Library of Wit and Humor, Prose and Poetry: Selected from the Literature by Ainsworth Rand Spofford, Rufus Edmonds Shapley (1884)
"A COLONEL ON guard duty. Lieutenant , of one of the Ohio regiment«, was making a detail of men to guard a lot of army stores captured from the enemy. ..."

3. Fundamentals of Military Service by Lincoln Clarke Andrews, Leonard Wood (1916)
"CHAPTER XIII guard duty 1. GUARDS are for the purpose of ensuring security: to secure government property from molestation; ..."

4. Privates' Manual by James Alfred Moss (1916)
"In all armies of the world the manner in which guard duty is performed is looked ... Because upon the proper performance of guard duty depends not only the ..."

5. Privates' Manual by James Alfred Moss (1916)
"CHAPTER IV guard duty ITS IMPORTANCE Is guard duty considered important? ... How is the manner in which guard duty is performed looked upon in all armies of ..."

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