ˈkəˌstäs, -tōs; ˈku̇ˌstōs, ˈküˌ- noun
( plural cus·to·des (ˌ)kəˈstō(ˌ)dēz; ku̇ˈstōˌdās, kü-)
Etymology: Middle English, guardian, from Latin — more at custody
1. : keeper , custodian , guard
2. : direct 1
3.
[Medieval Latin, from Latin]
: a superior of a Franciscan province or custody