Protection, shelter, rarely plural. Also in phrases in, under (the) lee (of) both in material and immaterial senses. †Also, a resting-place.

Shelter (cf. house-lewth, n.).

Overshadowing (of wings, etc.), as affording security; protection or shelter from danger or observation.

Protective covering; shelter; refuge. Also figurative.

A hiding place; a hidden or unseen spot. English regional (Wiltshire) in later use.

Shelter.

The state of being sheltered; the state of being protected from the elements; security from attack. Chiefly in to seek, find, take,etc. shelter. in,…

Shelter; a peaceful or sheltered place.

Shelter, protection, screen. Obsolete.

transferred and figurative. Shelter, protection (in physical sense). Obsolete.

Shelter. See house-lew, n. and lee, n.1 1a 1b.