The difference between Bield and Courage

When used as nouns, bield means boldness, courage, whereas courage means the quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate.

When used as verbs, bield means to make bold, give courage or confidence to, whereas courage means to encourage.


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  1. Bield as a noun (obsolete, dialectal):

    Boldness, courage; confidence; a feeling of security, assurance.

  2. Bield as a noun (obsolete, dialectal):

    Resource, help, relief; a means of help or relief; support; sustenance.

  3. Bield as a noun (obsolete, dialectal):

    Shelter, refuge or protection.

  4. Bield as a noun (obsolete, dialectal):

    A place of shelter, a refuge.

  1. Bield as a verb (transitive, obsolete, dialectal):

    To make bold, give courage or confidence to.

  2. Bield as a verb (transitive, obsolete, dialectal):

    To defend, protect or shelter.

  1. Courage as a noun:

    The quality of being confident, not afraid or easily intimidated, but without being incautious or inconsiderate.

    Examples:

    "It takes a lot of courage to be successful in business."

  2. Courage as a noun:

    The ability to do things which one finds frightening.

    Examples:

    "He plucked up the courage to tell her how he felt."

  1. Courage as a verb (obsolete):

    To encourage.

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