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  • 41Shielding — Shield Shield, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shielded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shielding}.] [AS. scidan, scyldan. See {Shield}, n.] 1. To cover with, or as with, a shield; to cover from danger; to defend; to protect from assault or injury. [1913 Webster] Shouts …

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  • 42Tenderfoot — Ten der*foot , n. 1. A delicate person; one not inured to the hardship and rudeness of pioneer life. [Slang, Western U. S.] [1913 Webster] 2. See {Boy scout}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …

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  • 43hardy — adjective (hardier; est) Etymology: Middle English hardi, from Anglo French, from Old French *hardir to make hard, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English heard hard Date: 13th century 1. bold, brave 2. audacious, brazen 3. a. inured to fatigue… …

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  • 44sullen — adjective Etymology: Middle English solein solitary, from Anglo French sulein, solain, perhaps from sol, soul single, sole + ain after Old French soltain solitary, private, from Late Latin solitaneus, ultimately from Latin solus alone Date: 14th… …

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