Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a protecting manner; by way of protection; so as to protect.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb By way of protection; in a protective manner.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adverb By way of
protection ; in aprotective manner.
Etymologies
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Examples
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She shrank against him, clingingly and protectingly, and he laughed with surety.
Chapter 3 2010
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[Putting one arm protectingly around her shoulder and drawing her toward him.]
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(Chalmers takes her hand sympathetically and protectingly.)
THEFT 2010
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Thia turned swiftly and threw herself in his arms -- those new strong arms that closed protectingly about her.
Archive 2009-12-01 Johnny Pez 2009
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Thia turned swiftly and threw herself in his arms -- those new strong arms that closed protectingly about her.
"Thia of the Drylands" by Harl Vincent, part 4 Johnny Pez 2009
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Could draw the passive arm about her neck when lying down to rest — it seemed to cling there, of its own will, protectingly and tenderly even in sleep — and breathe upon the parted lips, God bless her!
The Battle of Life 2007
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The lustrous gipsy – face drooped over the clinging arms and bosom, and the wild black hair fell down protectingly over the childish form.
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Could draw the passive arm about her neck when lying down to rest — it seemed to cling there, of its own will, protectingly and tenderly even in sleep — and breathe upon the parted lips, God bless her!
The Battle of Life 2007
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He appeared to pore over the quantities of wine in the decanters, which he carried carefully and rather high, letting his heard droop over them protectingly.
The Man of Property 2004
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To complete it, she seated herself in a chair by the side of the little chair, and protectingly drew under her arm the spare hand that crept up to her.
Our Mutual Friend 2004
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