AEGIS in a Sentence

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1. Then Minerva from her seat on the rafter held up her deadly aegis, and the hearts of the suitors quailed.

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 Meanings and Examples of AEGIS
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aegis
 n.  kindly endorsement and guidance; armor plate that protects the chest
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1  Then Minerva from her seat on the rafter held up her deadly aegis, and the hearts of the suitors quailed.
The Odyssey By Homer
Context  Highlight   In BOOK XXII
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