What is to surround for defense; to guard; to protect; to hem (in). "England, hedged in with the main." Shak called?
hedge — To surround for defense; to guard; to protect; to hem (in). "England, hedged in with the main." Shak. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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