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Definitions for: Aegis [n] kindly endorsement and guidance; "the tournament was held under the auspices of the city council"
[n] armor plate that protects the chest; the front part of a cuirass
Webster (1913) Definition: [AE]"gis, n. [L. aegis, fr. Gr. ? a goat skin, a shield,
? goat, or fr. ? to rush.]
A shield or protective armor; -- applied in mythology to the
shield of Jupiter which he gave to Minerva. Also fig.: A
shield; a protection.
Synonyms: auspices, breastplate, egis, protection
See Also: armor plate, armor plating, armour plate, body armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, endorsement, plate armor, plate armour, suit of armor, suit of armour
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