Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [beeld]
- /bild/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [beeld]
- /bild/
Definitions of bield word
- noun bield a shelter; house 3
- verb bield to shelter or take shelter 3
- noun bield a shelter; refuge. 1
- noun bield (obsolete or dialectal) Boldness, courage; confidence; a feeling of security, assurance. 0
- noun bield (obsolete or dialectal) Resource, help, relief; a means of help or relief; support; sustenance. 0
- noun bield (obsolete or dialectal) Shelter, refuge or protection. 0
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Origin of bield
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English (Scots) beld(e), beild, apparently to be identified with Middle English beild courage, power, aid, Old English bieldo boldness; akin to Gothic balthei confidence. See bold
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Parts of speech for Bield
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bield popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.