–noun | 1. | shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc.: to take refuge from a storm. |
| 2. | a place of shelter, protection, or safety. |
| 3. | anything to which one has recourse for aid, relief, or escape. |
–verb (used with object) | 4. | Archaic. to afford refuge to. |
–verb (used without object) | 5. | Archaic. to take refuge. |
Origin: 1350–1400; ME < class="ital-inline">refugium, equiv. to
refug(
ere) to turn and flee, run away (
re- re- +
fugere to flee;
see fugitive ) +
-ium -ium 
Synonyms:1. security, safety. 2. asylum, retreat, sanctuary, haven, stronghold.
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