Words that rhyme with parden

n 1: an associate degree in nursing [syn: Associate in Nursing, AN]

n 1: a plot of ground where plants are cultivated 2: the flowers or vegetables or fruits or herbs that are cultivated in a garden 3: a yard or lawn adjoining a house v 1: work in the garden; "My hobby is gardening"

n 1: a person who cares for persons or property [syn: defender, guardian, protector, shielder]

v 1: become hard or harder; "The wax hardened" [syn: harden, indurate] [ant: soften] 2: make hard or harder; "The cold hardened the butter" [syn: harden, indurate] [ant: soften] 3: harden by reheating and cooling in oil; "temper steel" [syn: temper, harden] 4: make fit; "This trip will season even the hardiest traveller" [syn: season, harden] 5: cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate; "He was inured to the cold" [syn: inure, harden, indurate]

n 1: the act of excusing a mistake or offense [syn: forgiveness, pardon] 2: a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense [syn: pardon, amnesty] 3: the formal act of liberating someone [syn: amnesty, pardon, free pardon] v 1: accept an excuse for; "Please excuse my dirty hands" [syn: excuse, pardon] 2: grant a pardon to; "Ford pardoned Nixon"; "The Thanksgiving turkey was pardoned by the President"

n 1: the chief official in charge of a prison

n 1: a native of ancient Troy [syn: Trojan, Dardan, Dardanian]