Security, peace, or protection guaranteed within a church or its precincts; the right of sanctuary. Cf. grith, n. 2.
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > refuge or shelter > [noun] (182) church grithOE Security, peace, or protection guaranteed within a church or its precincts; the right of sanctuary. Cf. grith, n. 2. to-flighta1300 A shelter, refuge. reseta1325 A place of reception, refuge, shelter, or accommodation; a home, haunt, usual residence or retreat. Cf. receipt, n. 8a. Obsolete (Scottish in later… refutec1350 Shelter or protection from trouble or danger. Cf. refuge, n. 1a. succourc1380 Shelter, protection; a place of shelter, sheltered place, refuge. Obsolete exc. dialect. warranta1400 Security or safety from one's enemies; also a place of refuge, shelter. Obsolete. refugec1405 Shelter or protection from danger or trouble. Formerly also: †assistance sought by, or given to, a person, succour (obsolete). bieldingc1440 Protection; shelter. bield?a1500 A place of shelter. (Only Scottish and northern dialect) Subcategories:— one who or that which gives refuge (5) — a place of refuge (44) — seeking refuge (1) — inviolable refuge, sanctuary, or asylum (23) — shelter (100) |
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