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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] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I think there is a protectiveness and a skepticism within the African-American community that is grounded in their experiences," says Obama. I was also beginning to feel the challenge of the second child: guilt and sadness for Kate as she lost her position at the center of our affections, and protectiveness of Michael--my determination that he would be welcomed and nurtured in every way Kate had been. These scenes are ironic because the reader understands more than the hero does, but since the protagonist is so inexperienced and helpless, the protectiveness that the reader feels informs the irony with tenderness. |
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