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| cus·to·di·an [ ku stṓdee ən ] (plural cus·to·di·ans) |
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1. person responsible for something valuable: somebody responsible for holding or looking after valuable property on behalf of a company or another person
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2. upholder of something valuable: a protector and upholder of something seen as valuable and endangered such as traditions or moral values
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3. janitor: somebody responsible for general maintenance and cleaning, especially of a school or other public building
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| [Late 18th century. <custody] |
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  cus·to·di·an·ship noun |
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