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Protectiveness
See also Guardianship. Adams, Parson Abraham bookish, unworldly protector of the weak and innocent. [Br. Lit.: Joseph Andrews] (d. 486 B.C.) Persian king; permits and guarantees rebuilding of temple. [O.T.: Ezra 6:6–12] caretaker of Huck Finn. [Am. Lit.: Huckleberry Finn] goddess; watched over cattle and horses. [Rom. Myth.: Kravitz, 90] uses influence to keep nephew from war front. [Br. Lit.: Memoirs of an Infantry Officer, Magill I, 579–581] saved Paris from marauders by intercession. [Christian Hagiog.: Attwater, 147] disinherited knight takes urchin-prince under wing. [Am. Lit.: The Prince and the Pauper] nymph who guarded infant Zeus from being eaten by father, Cronus. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 134] secretes future king, Joash, from Athaliah’s slaughter. [O.T.: II Kings 11:2; II Chronicles 22:11] society formed to guard pilgrims to Jerusalem. [Medieval Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 1066] protectress of fishermen and housemaids. [Buddhism: Binder, 42] saved by Pip; dedicates himself to Pip’s future. [Br. Lit.: Great Expectations] paternal helper of friend’s daughter and tutor. [Br. Lit.: Guy Mannering] guardian archangel. [O.T.: Daniel 10:13, 21; 12:1] protector of sailors; patron saint of schoolboys. [Christian Hagiog.: Brewster, 12–13] friend and watchdog assumes houndly nobility. [Am. Cinema: Disney Films, 145–146] colossal statue whose presence insured Troy’s safety. [Rom. Legend: Brewer Dictionary, 796]
creature hides Esmeralda in sanctuary to save her. [Fr. Lit.: The Hunchback of Notre Dame] conceals two Israelite spies from Jericho authorities. [O.T.: Joshua 2:2–6] during drought, Elijah is fed by them. [O.T.: I Kings 17:1–6] provides security for U.S. presidents. [Am. Hist.: NCE, 2466] traditional papal escort. [Rom. Cath. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary] armored carriers of bullion. [Am. Hist.: Brewer Dictionary, 1147] Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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