The HIERONIMO Dictionary

tis a good ward

Definition:
An acknowledgement within Y's responsethat X has made a point (Crystal and Crystal 2008)

Category:
Discourse marker - Interlocutor's response

Examples:

1
ALIBIUS
’Tis a good ward; indeed, come they to see
Our madmen or our fools; let ’em see no more
Than what they come for. By that consequent
They must not see her: I’m sure she’s no fool.
LOLLIO
300
And I’m sure she’s no madman.
[Middleton Changeling Daalder EMOTHE] Loc: act I scene II

Who speaks: Alibius.
To whom: Lollio.

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