to cause someone or something to be watched, guarded against damage, danger, attack, pilferage, etc.; to engage someone for that puirpose.

a man of low moral or social standard; a mean fellow.

a timid, easily frightened or very hesitant man.

to move suddenly and rapidly; to jump upward or forward; to spring.

to cover from all or almost all sides.

to raise and suddenly bang on the ground.

to fall down; to tumble down; to collapse.

to strike bluntly, esp. with a closed fist.

to prod or poke with a blunt object.

to become excessive, unlimited.

to move suddenly and rapidly; to jump upward or forward; to spring.

to cover from all or almost all sides.

to raise and suddenly bang on the ground.

to fall down; to tumble down; to collapse.

(rhet.) the sentiment of anger resulting in temporary loss of reasoning.

to strike bluntly, esp. with a closed fist.

to prod or poke with a blunt object.

to become excessive, unlimited.

to move suddenly and rapidly; to jump upward or forward; to spring.

to cover from all or almost all sides.

to raise and suddenly bang on the ground.

to fall down; to tumble down; to collapse.

to cry aloud; to make loud noise.

a fragrant, bitter-tasting gum resin exuded from any of several plants, used in making incense, perfume, etc. gum myrrh.