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capitol
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What is the meaning of on guard in
hasty_3="On guard!" ?

Is it a shout to tell the guards to stand up or is it someone who is telling the other to watch out?
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"On guard!" is used as usually in fencing (En gárde!) before attacking your enemy... just a sign of gentlemanish
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fmunoz wrote:"On guard!" is used as usually in fencing (En gárde!) before attacking your enemy... just a sign of gentlemanish
It is "En garde", even when spoken by English-speakers (who are then obviously speaking French), not "on guard".

It is indeed a gentlemanly "Get ready, because I'm going to start fighting with you."

It is borrowed, just like "touché."
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