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to prevent his being stopped short, as by a chasm
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The words describe protecting someone from an abrupt interruption. The comparison to being stopped by “a chasm” suggests a sudden gap or obstacle that prevents him from continuing, rather than a small delay or minor difficulty.
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- Internet Archive, A Translation of the Seir Mutaqherin, vol. 1, p. 24
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