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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.
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.
