A special guard set to watch a prisoner condemned to death, for some
days before the time for the execution, the special purpose being to prevent any escape
or any attempt to anticipate the sentence.
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A special guard set to watch a prisoner condemned to death, for some
days before the time for the execution, the special purpose being to prevent any escape
or any attempt to anticipate the sentence.
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