BIELD

Etymology 1

Noun

bield (usually uncountable, plural bields)

(obsolete, dialectal) Boldness, courage; confidence; a feeling of security, assurance.

(obsolete, dialectal) Resource, help, relief; a means of help or relief; support; sustenance.

(obsolete, dialectal) Shelter, refuge or protection.

(obsolete, dialectal) A place of shelter, a refuge.

Etymology 2

Verb

bield (third-person singular simple present bields, present participle bielding, simple past and past participle bielded)

(transitive, obsolete, dialectal) To make bold, give courage or confidence to.

(transitive, obsolete, dialectal) To defend, protect or shelter.

Synonyms

• encourage

Anagrams

• Dible, Lebid, beild, belid, biled

Source: Wiktionary


Bield, n.

Definition: A shelter. Same as Beild. [Scot.]

Bield, v. t.

Definition: To shelter. [Scot.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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