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Webster 1913 Edition
Refuge
Ref′uge
(r?f′?j)
, Noun.
1.
Shelter or protection from danger or distress.
Rocks, dens, and caves! But I in none of these
Find place or
Find place or
refuge
. Milton.
We might have a strong consolation, who have fled for
refuge
to lay hold upon the hope set before us. Heb. vi. 18.
2.
That which shelters or protects from danger, or from distress or calamity; a stronghold which protects by its strength, or a sanctuary which secures safety by its sacredness; a place inaccessible to an enemy.
The high hills are a
refuge
r the wild goats. Ps. civ. 18.
The Lord also will be a
refuge
for the oppressed. Ps. ix. 9.
3.
An expedient to secure protection or defense; a device or contrivance.
Their latest
Was to send him.
refuge
Was to send him.
Shakespeare
Light must be supplied, among graceful
refuges
, by terracing [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK] story in danger of darkness. Sir H. Wotton.
Cities of refuge
(Jewish Antiq.)
, certain cities appointed as places of safe refuge for persons who had committed homicide without design. Of these there were three on each side of Jordan.
Josh. xx.
– House of refuge
, a charitable institution for giving shelter and protection to the homeless, destitute, or tempted.
Syn. – Shelter; asylum; retreat; covert.
Ref′uge
(r?f′?j)
, Verb.
T.
To shelter; to protect.
[Obs.]
Webster 1828 Edition
Refuge
REF'UGE
,Noun.
1.
Shelter or protection from danger or distress.- Rocks, dens and caves, but I in none of these find place or refuge.
We have made lies our refuge. Is. 28.
- We might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us. Heb. 6.
2.
That which shelters or protects from danger, distress or calamity; a strong hold which protects by its strength, or a sanctuary which secures safety by its sacredness; any place inaccessible to an enemy.The high hills are a refuge for the wild goats. Ps. 104.
The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed. Ps. 9.
3.
An expedient to secure protection or defense.This last old man - their latest refuge was to send to him.
4.
Expedient, in general.Light must be supplied, among graceful refuges, by terracing any story in danger of darkness.
Cities of refuge, among the Israelites, certain cities appointed to secure the safety of such persons as might commit homicide without design. Of these there were three on each side of Jordan. Josh. 20.
REF'UGE
,Verb.
T.