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Shield

King James Dictionary

SHIELD,

1. To cover, as with a shield to cover from dasnger to defend to protect to secure form assault or injury.

To see the son the vanquish'd father shield. Dryden.

Hear one that comes to shield his injur'd honor. Smith.

Bibliography Information
Entry for 'Shield'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​s/shield.html.