bield

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English

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Etymology 1

From Middle English belde, beeld, beld, from Old English bieldu (“courage, boldness”), from Proto-Germanic *balþį̄ (“boldness”), from *balþaz (“bold”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- (“to inflate, swell”). Cognate with Old High German baldī (“boldness, courage”) (Middle High German belde), Gothic 𐌱𐌰𐌻𐌸𐌴𐌹 (balþei, “boldness, courage”). More at bold.

Noun

bield (usually uncountable, plural bields)

  1. (obsolete or dialectal) Boldness, courage; confidence; a feeling of security, assurance.
  2. (obsolete or dialectal) Resource, help, relief; a means of help or relief; support; sustenance.
  3. (obsolete or dialectal) Shelter, refuge or protection.
  4. A place of shelter, a refuge.
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Etymology 2

From Middle English beelden, belden, from Old English byldan, bieldan (“to encourage, embolden”), from Proto-Germanic *balþijaną (“to make bold”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰel- (“to inflate, swell”). Cognate with Old Saxon beldjan (“to encourage”), Old High German baldēn (“to make bold”) (Middle High German belden), Gothic 𐌱𐌰𐌻𐌸𐌾𐌰𐌽 (balþjan, “to make bold”).

Verb

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

  1. (transitive, obsolete or dialectal) To make bold, give courage or confidence to.
  2. (transitive, obsolete or dialectal) To defend, protect or shelter.
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Pronunciation

Verb

bield

  1. singular imperative of bieldan
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