Beshield
Origin
From Middle English bischilden, from Old English bescyldian, bescieldian ("to shield, defend"), equivalent to - + shield.
Full definition of beshield
Verb
- (transitive) To shield around or about; protect; defend.
- 1876, Torquato Tasso, The Jerusalem delivered of Yorquato Tasso:Beshield thee with thy troops; find out at will Fresh instruments of war, and unknown gear; For thou shalt not scape death from this my hand, O slayer of the dames, so brave and grand.
- 2004, Robert Thornton, The Prose Life of Alexander:... that in that same night Olympia might behold the god Hamon lying beside her, and saying to her thereafter, 'Woman, thou hast conceived him who shall beshield thee.
- 2006, Percy Grainger, Malcolm Gillies, David Pear, Self-Portrait of Percy Grainger:Of course I was frightened — frightened of being struck, or beshamed, during the next tone-show — so cast about for someone to beshield me.