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DefensativeDefensative De*fen"sa*tive, n. [L. defensare, defensatum, to
defend diligently, intens. of defendere. See Defend.]
That which serves to protect or defend. DefenseDefense De*fense", v. t.
To furnish with defenses; to fortify. [Obs.] [Written also
defence.]
Better manned and more strongly defensed. --Hales. Defense in abatementAbatement 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. DefenselessDefenseless 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. DefenselesslyDefenseless 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. DefenselessnessDefenseless 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.
DefensiveDefensive 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 proteidProteid 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.
DefensorDefensor 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 defensiveOffensive 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 defensiveDefensive 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 defensiveDefensive 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...
- Wang Teh-fen (Chinese: 王德棻; pinyin: Wáng
Défēn; 1900–?),
courtesy name
Songjiao (Chinese: 頌椒), was a
diplomat of the
Republic of
China who represented...
-
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...
- at
least 2.42
meters (7 ft 11 in) tall. He is
notable for
visiting Yao
Defen. He is from
Shanxi Province, China.
Zhang was
verified as China's tallest...
- 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...
- 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...
