shelter

[According to Skeat a corruption of Mid. Eng. sheldtrome (q. v.).] 1. That which protects, defends, or covers from injury or annoyance; a protection, a defense. "They wish the mountains now might be again Thrown on them, as a shelter from his ire." Milton: P. L. , vi. 847. IMG:content-1338.png:[blocks in formation] 1. To fall off, as a shell, crust, or exterior coat. "The ulcers were cured, and the scabs shelled off." - natural or artificial means from inclement weather. Wiseman. chin, bench; go, gem; thin, this; Jewish Belief: The place of the dead. For its use in the A. V. see HADES, 2., and HELL, 2. (1). In the R. V. V. the word "Sheol" is generally left un- translated in the text, while "grave" is put in the margin. For instance, in Ps. ix. 17, "The wicked shall be turned into hell" (A. V.), becomes, "The IMG:content-1339.png:[blocks in formation] *shělve, s . [SHELVE, v.] A shelf, a ledge. "On a crag's uneasy shelve."-Keats. shělveş, s. pl . [SHELF, 8.] shelv-ing, a. & 8. [SHELVE (2), v .] 3. To surpa , to overpower. "That did excell The rest, so far as Cynthia doth shend The le er starres." Spenser: Prothalamion, 122. *shěnd-fül, a. [English shend; -ful(l).] Igno- minious, disgraceful. *shěnd-fül-ly, *shend-ful-liche, adv . [Eng. shendful; -ly .] In an ignominious or disgraceful IMG:content-1340.png:[blocks in formation] 2. Figur .: A pastor; one who exercises spiritual care over a district, community, or congregation. shepherd-god, s. A name applied to Pan. "Anon he stained the thick and spongy sod With wine in honor of the shepherd -god." shepherd's bag, shepherd's purse, s . Bot.: Cap sell a bursa - pastor is . †shepherd's beard, s . [SHEEP'S-BEARD.] shepherd's club, s. water, and variously sweetened and flavored. "Whene'er, at Haram hours, I take him cool sherbets and flowers."" Moore: Fire- Worshippers . shepherd's tartan, s. [SHEPHERD'S PLAID.) shepherd's watch, s. circuit, or duties of dignity or public importance, as presiding over elections and the holding of county meetings. The ordinary functions, such as execution of writs, ., are discharged through an under-sheriff, so called to distinguish him from the sheriff, who is often popularly known as the High sheriff. (3) In Scotland the sheriff is a law officer whose functions seem to have been originally, like those of the sheriffs in England, mainly executive, but who now is judge in a county court. At one time the office was hereditary; but this arrangement was abolished by 20 Geo. II., c. 43, s. 20, and it is now in the appointment of the Crown. While the heritable jurisdiction lasted, the sheriff was allowed to appoint one or more substitutes, and the privilege still continues. Nearly all the sheriffs are now practicing lawyers resident in Edinburgh, sheriff-substi. tutes acting for them as local judges in the several counties. In civil matters the latter can deal with actions regarding damage done by undue exercise of the rights of property, actions on debt or obligations, small debts under £12, .; an appeal lying from the sheriff-substitute to the sheriff himself without new pleadings; and from the latter, with fresh pleadings, to the court of se ion. The sheriff. substitute can also try criminal cases when a conviction will not involve more than two years'imprisonment. The lord-lieutenant of a Scotch county sometimes receives the honorary title of sheriff principal.