Rocks, dens, and caves! But I in none of these Find place or
refuge.
Milton.
We might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay
hold upon the hope set before us.
Heb. vi. 18.
2. That which shelters or protects from danger, or from distress or
calamity; a stronghold which protects by its strength, or a sanctuary
which secures safety by its sacredness; a place inaccessible to an
enemy.
The high hills are a refuger the wild goats.
Ps. civ. 18.
The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed.
Ps. ix. 9.
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3. An expedient to secure protection or defense; a device or
contrivance.
Their latest refuge Was to send him.
Shak.
Light must be supplied, among gracefulrefuges, by terracing
&?;&?;&?; story in danger of darkness.
Sir H. Wotton.
Cities of refuge (Jewish Antiq.), certain cities appointed as places of
safe refuge for persons who had committed homicide without design. Of
these there were three on each side of Jordan. Josh. xx. -- House of
refuge, a charitable institution for giving shelter and protection to
the homeless, destitute, or tempted.
Syn. -- Shelter; asylum; retreat; covert.