Rescue, vb. 1) to deliver by main force: Gent. V, 4, 35. As IV, 3, 134. Shr. III, 2, 239. Tw. V, 53. John III, 2, 7. H6A V, 3, 104. H6B III, 1, 364. H6C I, 4, 2. R3 II, 1, 112. Per. V, 1, 176. With “from:” Gent. V, 4, 21. H6A I, 6, 2. IV, 6, 5. IV, 6, 5 H6C IV, 6, 84. Tit. III, 1, 49. “--d the Black Prince from forth the ranks of many thousand French,” R2 II, 3, 101.
2) to save in any manner: “r. those breathing lives to die in beds,” John II, 419. With from: “how well this yielding --s thee from shame,” LLL I, 1, 118. “wouldst have me r. thee from this reproach,” H6B II, 4, 64. “unless thou r. him from foul despair,” H6C III, 3, 215.