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noun • kindly endorsement and guidance • armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass | ||||||||
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noun • an award for success in war or hunting • something given as a token of victory | ||||||||
Protection Originally A Shield Crossword Clue
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AEGIS which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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AEGIS
Updated: October 13, 2023
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1 | From the Old French for “shield-bearer”, a young man of noble birth who attended a knight originally, later a landed gentleman of old family
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2 | He thought originally he should have the protection of the law
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3 | Named for the side wings which were originally designed to shield from drafts | |
4 | Protection (originally of Zeus)
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19 Oct 2004 | The Guardian Quick / 19 Oct 2004 |
5 | Resembles a shield or shield-shaped | |
6 | Weapons, spoils etc of a defeated army as a war prize originally, later a cup, plate or shield as an award
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07 Jan 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 07 Jan 2023 |
7 | Word for the shield bearer of a knight originally, later a polite title placed after a man’s name
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06 Feb 2023 | Telegraph Herculis / 06 Feb 2023 |
