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shep·herd    Audio Help   (shěp'ərd)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. One who herds, guards, and tends sheep.
  2. One who cares for and guides a group of people, as a minister or teacher.
  3. A German shepherd.

tr.v.   shep·herd·ed, shep·herd·ing, shep·herds
To herd, guard, tend, or guide as or in the manner of a shepherd. See Synonyms at guide.


[Middle English shepherde, from Old English scēaphierde : scēap, sheep + hierde, herdsman.]

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