v. t.
Had I been seized by a hungry lion,
I would have been a breakfast to the best,
Rather than have false Proteus rescue me. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From Rescue, v.; cf. Rescous. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Spur to the rescue of the noble Talbot. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
The rescue of a prisoner from the court is punished with perpetual imprisonment and forfeiture of goods. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
Rescue grass. [ Etymol. uncertain. ] (Bot.)
a. Without rescue or release. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who rescues. [ 1913 Webster ]