Bield
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bield is a noun meaning (transitive, obsolete or dialectal) To make bold, give courage or confidence to.
Meaning
(transitive, obsolete or dialectal) To make bold, give courage or confidence to.
More Meanings
- (transitive, obsolete or dialectal) To defend, protect or shelter.
- (obsolete) Boldness, courage; confidence; a feeling of security, assurance.
- (obsolete) Resource, help, relief; a means of help or relief; support; sustenance.
- (archaic in Scotland, Northern England, obsolete elsewhere) Shelter, refuge or protection.
- (archaic in Scotland, Northern England, obsolete elsewhere) A place of shelter, a refuge.
Example Sentences
This breast, this bosom soft, shall be thy bield / 'Gainst storms of arrows, darts, and weapons thrown.
Word Forms
- bields
- bielding
- bielded
Synonyms for bield
Depending on context, synonyms include encourage, shelter.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shelter, boldhead, brave, bravade, behight, ellen.
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