What is one who holds a shield over another; hence, a defender. [Obs.] Chillingworth called?
hyperaspist — One who holds a shield over another; hence, a defender. [Obs.] Chillingworth. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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