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- English Word Shewer Definition One who shews. See Shower.
- English Word Shewn Definition p. p. of Shew.
- English Word Shiah Definition Same as Shiite.
- English Word Shiah Definition A member of that branch of the Mohammedans to which the Persians belong. They reject the first three caliphs, and consider Ali as being the first and only rightful successor of Mohammed. They do not acknowledge the Sunna, or body of traditions respecting Mohammed, as any part of the law, and on these accounts are treated as heretics by the Sunnites, or orthodox Mohammedans.
- English Word Shibboleth Definition A word which was made the criterion by which to distinguish the Ephraimites from the Gileadites. The Ephraimites, not being able to pronounce sh, called the word sibboleth. See Judges xii.
- English Word Shibboleth Definition Also in an extended sense.
- English Word Shibboleth Definition Hence, the criterion, test, or watchword of a party; a party cry or pet phrase.
- English Word Shide Definition A thin board; a billet of wood; a splinter.
- English Word Shie Definition See Shy, to throw.
- English Word Shied Definition imp. & p. p. of Shy.
- English Word Shied Definition of Shy
- English Word Shiel Definition A sheeling.
- English Word Shield Definition A broad piece of defensive armor, carried on the arm, -- formerly in general use in war, for the protection of the body. See Buckler.
- English Word Shield Definition Anything which protects or defends; defense; shelter; protection.
- English Word Shield Definition Figuratively, one who protects or defends.
- English Word Shield Definition In lichens, a Hardened cup or disk surrounded by a rim and containing the fructification, or asci.
- English Word Shield Definition The escutcheon or field on which are placed the bearings in coats of arms. Cf. Lozenge. See Illust. of Escutcheon.
- English Word Shield Definition A framework used to protect workmen in making an adit under ground, and capable of being pushed along as excavation progresses.
- English Word Shield Definition A spot resembling, or having the form of, a shield.
- English Word Shield Definition A coin, the old French crown, or ecu, having on one side the figure of a shield.
- English Word Shield Definition To cover with, or as with, a shield; to cover from danger; to defend; to protect from assault or injury.
- English Word Shield Definition To ward off; to keep off or out.
- English Word Shield Definition To avert, as a misfortune; hence, as a supplicatory exclamation, forbid!
- English Word Shield-bearer Definition One who, or that which, carries a shield.
- English Word Shield-bearer Definition Any small moth of the genus Aspidisca, whose larva makes a shieldlike covering for itself out of bits of leaves.
- English Word Shielddrake Definition A sheldrake.
- English Word Shielded Definition of Shield
- English Word Shielding Definition of Shield
- English Word Shieldless Definition Destitute of a shield, or of protection.
- English Word Shieldtail Definition Any species of small burrowing snakes of the family Uropeltidae, native of Ceylon and Southern Asia. They have a small mouth which can not be dilated.