Defence

de-fens', n. a defending: that which defeuds protection vindication (law) a defendant’s plea. —Defenc'ed, pap. (B.) fortified. Def once lOSS, de-.'ens'Jes, adj without defence. — nda. Defence'le ly —n. Defencele ne Defend, dc-fend', v \ht to feud or ward of to keep off anything huitful to guard or protect, to maintain against attack: [law to lesist as a claim, to contest n. Defender. [L. defetldo defensus to wattl olT de, off, and obs fen do to strike [dejended Defendable, de-fend a-bl. adj. that may be Defendant, de-fend'ant. n. a difinder: jaw) a person accused or sued.