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egis

American  
[ee-jis] / ˈi dʒɪs /

noun

  1. a less common variant of aegis.

egis British  
/ ˈiːdʒɪs /

noun

  1. a rare spelling of aegis

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This paper casts its egis over the innocent.

From Lorimer of the Northwest by Dewey, Alfred James

The thunder burst again—a short, abrupt peal, as if the egis had fallen from the weakened hand of the thunderer.

From Best Russian Short Stories by Seltzer, Thomas

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