Protecting

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Protect \Pro*tect"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Protected}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Protecting}.] [L. protectus, p. p. of protegere,
     literally, to cover in front; pro before + tegere to cover.
     See {Tegument}.]
     To cover or shield from danger or injury; to defend; to
     guard; to preserve in safety; as, a father protects his


     children.
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           The gods of Greece protect you!          --Shak.
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     Syn: To guard; shield; preserve. See {Defend}.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  protecting
       adj : shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or
             discomfort; "the protecting blanket of snow"; "a
             protecting alibi" [syn: {protecting(a)}]