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Defensative
Defensative De*fen"sa*tive, n. [L. defensare, defensatum, to defend diligently, intens. of defendere. See Defend.] That which serves to protect or defend.
Defense
Defense De*fense", v. t. To furnish with defenses; to fortify. [Obs.] [Written also defence.] Better manned and more strongly defensed. --Hales.
Defense in abatement
Abatement A*bate"ment (-ment), n. [OF. abatement, F. abattement.] 1. The act of abating, or the state of being abated; a lessening, diminution, or reduction; removal or putting an end to; as, the abatement of a nuisance is the suppression thereof. 2. The amount abated; that which is taken away by way of reduction; deduction; decrease; a rebate or discount allowed. 3. (Her.) A mark of dishonor on an escutcheon. 4. (Law) The entry of a stranger, without right, into a freehold after the death of the last possessor, before the heir or devisee. --Blackstone. Defense in abatement, Plea in abatement, (Law), plea to the effect that from some formal defect (e.g. misnomer, want of jurisdiction) the proceedings should be abated.
Defenseless
Defenseless De*fense"less, a. Destitute of defense; unprepared to resist attack; unable to oppose; unprotected. -- De*fense"less*ly, adv. -- De*fense"less*ness, n.
Defenselessly
Defenseless De*fense"less, a. Destitute of defense; unprepared to resist attack; unable to oppose; unprotected. -- De*fense"less*ly, adv. -- De*fense"less*ness, n.
Defenselessness
Defenseless De*fense"less, a. Destitute of defense; unprepared to resist attack; unable to oppose; unprotected. -- De*fense"less*ly, adv. -- De*fense"less*ness, n.
Defensibility
Defensibility De*fen`si*bil"i*ty, n. Capability of being defended.
Defensibleness
Defensibleness De*fen"si*ble*ness, n. Capability of being defended; defensibility. --Priestley.
Defensive
Defensive De*fen"sive, n. That which defends; a safeguard. Wars preventive, upon just fears, are true defensives. --Bacon. To be on the defensive, To stand on the defensive, to be or stand in a state or posture of defense or resistance, in opposition to aggression or attack.
Defensive proteid
Proteid Pro"te*id, n. Defensive proteid (Physiol. Chem.), one of a class of proteid substances, present in some animal tissues and fluids, that make the body immune to certain infectious diseases by destroying or rendering inactive the toxic products of bacterial growth.
Defensively
Defensively De*fen"sive*ly, adv. On the defensive.
Defensor
Defensor De*fen"sor, n. [L. See Defenser.] 1. A defender. --Fabyan. 2. (Law) A defender or an advocate in court; a guardian or protector. 3. (Eccl.) The patron of a church; an officer having charge of the temporal affairs of a church.
Defensory
Defensory De*fen"so*ry, a. [L. defensorius.] Tending to defend; defensive; as, defensory preparations.
Indefensibility
Indefensibility In`de*fen`si*bil"i*ty, n. The quality or state of not being defensible. --Walsh.
Indefensible
Indefensible In`de*fen"si*ble, [Pref. in- not + defensible: cf. OF. indefensible, indefensable.] Not defensible; not capable of being defended, maintained, vindicated, or justified; unjustifiable; untenable; as, an indefensible fortress, position, cause, etc. Men find that something can be said in favor of what, on the very proposal, they thought utterly indefensible. --Burke.
Indefensibly
Indefensibly In`de*fen"si*bly, adv. In an indefensible manner.
Indefensive
Indefensive In`de*fen"sive, a. Defenseless. [Obs.] The sword awes the indefensive villager. --Sir T. Herbert.
League offensive and defensive
Offensive Of*fen"sive, a. [Cf.F. offensif. See Offend.] 1. Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words. 2. Giving pain or unpleasant sensations; disagreeable; revolting; noxious; as, an offensive smell; offensive sounds. ``Offensive to the stomach.' --Bacon. 3. Making the first attack; assailant; aggressive; hence, used in attacking; -- opposed to defensive; as, an offensive war; offensive weapons. League offensive and defensive, a leaque that requires all the parties to it to make war together against any foe, and to defend one another if attacked. Syn: Displeasing; disagreeable; distasteful; obnoxious; abhorrent; disgusting; impertinent; rude; saucy; reproachful; opprobrious; insulting; insolent; abusive; scurrilous; assailant; attacking; invading. -- Of*fen"sive*ly, adv. -- Of*fen"sive*ness, n.
To be on the defensive
Defensive De*fen"sive, n. That which defends; a safeguard. Wars preventive, upon just fears, are true defensives. --Bacon. To be on the defensive, To stand on the defensive, to be or stand in a state or posture of defense or resistance, in opposition to aggression or attack.
To stand on the defensive
Defensive De*fen"sive, n. That which defends; a safeguard. Wars preventive, upon just fears, are true defensives. --Bacon. To be on the defensive, To stand on the defensive, to be or stand in a state or posture of defense or resistance, in opposition to aggression or attack.

Meaning of DEFENS from wikipedia

- that In my defens God me defend is the motto of the royal arms and therefore the motto of Scotland itself.[citation needed] The motto In defens not only...
- Yao Defen (Chinese: 姚德芬; pinyin: Yáo Défēn; July 15, 1972 – November 13, 2012) was a Chinese woman who was the tallest living woman, as recognized by Guinness...
- motto of the Royal arms (In Defens), which appears on an escroll above the crest in the tradition of Scottish heraldry (In Defens being an abbreviated form...
- England, and III Ireland. The mottoes are "In Defens" (an abbreviated form of the Scots "In my defens God me defend") and the motto of the Order of the...
- Symbols Flag Coat of arms National anthem Monarchy Britannia Dieu et mon droit In Defens "God Save the King" Thistle Tudor rose United Kingdom portal v t e...
- over mantle of the High Great Chamber in Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire. In my defens God me defend, the motto of the British monarch for use in Scotland Nemo...
- of Kingston, Ontario, and appears on the Shako worn by the guard. In my defens God me defend, the motto of the monarch of the United Kingdom for use in...
- Honours of Scotland. Above the crest was the slogan "In Defens", a contraction of "In My Defens God Me Defend", and surrounding the shield was the collar...
- sitting on a crown. Above it is the Scots motto 'In defens', a contraction of the phrase 'In my defens God me defend'. The supporters are a crowned and chained...
- Symbols Flag Coat of arms National anthem Monarchy Britannia Dieu et mon droit In Defens "God Save the King" Thistle Tudor rose United Kingdom portal v t e...