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bield

American  
[beeld] / bild /

noun

Scot.
  1. a shelter; refuge.


bield British  
/ biːld /

noun

  1. a shelter; house

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verb

  1. to shelter or take shelter

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of bield

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

Example Sentences

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The Scottish government is being urged to step in and save 12 Bield care homes from being closed.

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Bield said it was in advanced talks to secure a new provider for four of the care homes in Edinburgh, Fife and Jedburgh.

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The union will back calls for government intervention at a public meeting due to take place for family and friends of Bield residents.

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A spokesperson for Bield said that the care homes had been loss-making for a number of years.

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"Despite many attempts to research and consider alternative models to address the challenges, Bield have regrettably not been able to find a solution that ensures financial viability while maintaining high standards of care."

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