DCHP-3

warden of the forests

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DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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in colonial times, an official of a land company who was responsible for disposing of Crown Lands for settlement.

See: warden(def. 1a)

Quotations

1828
Dr. Dunlop--Warden of the Forests of the Canada Company -- arrived in Bytown on the 18th and is busy disposing of the Crown Reserves in that vicinity. . . .