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bield

noun

Etymology

From Middle English beelden, belden, from Old English byldan, bieldan (“to encourage, embolden”), from Proto-Germanic *balþijaną (“to make bold”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- (“to inflate, swell”). Cognate with Old Saxon beldjan (“to encourage”), Old High German baldēn (“to make bold”) (Middle High German belden), Gothic 𐌱𐌰𐌻𐌸𐌾𐌰𐌽 (balþjan, “to make bold”).

  1. derived from *bʰel-✻
  2. inherited from *balþį̄✻
  3. inherited from bieldu
  4. inherited from belde

Definitions

  1. Boldness, courage

    Boldness, courage; confidence; a feeling of security, assurance.

  2. Resource, help, relief

    Resource, help, relief; a means of help or relief; support; sustenance.

  3. Shelter, refuge or protection.

    • This breast, this bosom soft, shall be thy bield / 'Gainst storms of arrows, darts, and weapons thrown.
  4. ›+ 3 more definitions

    1. A place of shelter, a refuge.

    2. To make bold, give courage or confidence to.

    3. To defend, protect or shelter.

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Derived

bieldy

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA