shelteringly

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English

Etymology

From sheltering +‎ -ly.

Adverb

shelteringly (not comparable)

  1. So as to provide shelter.
    • 1912, Stuart Kencarden, A Mother of Unborn Generations, page 214:
      Then, turning to the child by his side, whose eyes heavy with slumber looked up mutely and met his own, he placed his arm shelteringly about the small form and drew it to him as the eyes closed in reposeful slumber.