verb
beshield
Beshield (verb) means to protect or defend something on every side.
verb
1
To protect or defend something on every side.
"Of course I was frightened — frightened of being struck, or beshamed, during the next tone-show — so cast about for someone to beshield me."
— Percy Grainger, Malcolm Gillies (2006)
2
To give someone or something a shield.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English bischilden, from Old English besċyldian, besċieldian ("to shield, defend"); equivalent to be- + shield.
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What is the meaning of beshield?
"beshield" (verb) means to protect or defend something on every side.
What are the different meanings of beshield?
"beshield" has 2 main meanings: 1. To protect or defend something on every side; 2. To give someone or something a shield.
