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act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"

act of turning to for assistance; "have recourse to the courts"; "an appeal to his uncle was his last resort"

Shelter or protection from danger or distress.

That which shelters or protects from danger, or from distress or calamity; a stronghold which protects by its strength, or a sanctuary which secures safety by its sacredness; a place inaccessible to an enemy.

An expedient to secure protection or defense; a device or contrivance.

To shelter; to protect.

Shelter or protection from danger or distress.

That which shelters or protects from danger, or from distress or calamity; a stronghold which protects by its strength, or a sanctuary which secures safety by its sacredness; a place inaccessible to an enemy.

An expedient to secure protection or defense; a device or contrivance.

To shelter; to protect.

A place of safety from trouble or danger; one that protects from danger or misfortune.

That which affords shelter or protection: an asylum or retreat: a resource or expedient.

A shelter; asylum; retreat; resource.

Shelter; protection; that which shelters or protects.

To take refuge. Cities or refuge, cities among the Jews appointed as a safe retreat to any one who unintentionally committed homicide. House of refuge, a charitable institution for the homeless or destitute.

That which shelters or protects from danger or calamity; an asylum or retreat; a covert; a stronghold; resource.

n. [Latin] Shelter or protection from danger or distress;—that which shelters or protects; a place inaccessible to an enemy; stronghold;—an expedient to secure protection or defense;- expedient in general; device.