Defend(v. t.) To ward or fend off; to drive back or away; to repel.
Defend(v. t.) To prohibit; to forbid.
Defend(v. t.) To repel danger or harm from; to protect; to secure against; attack; to maintain against force or argument; to uphold; to guard; as, to defend a town; to defend a cause; to defend character; to defend the absent; -- sometimes followed by from or against; as, to defend one's self from, or against, one's enemies.
Defend(v. t.) To deny the right of the plaintiff in regard to (the suit, or the wrong charged); to oppose or resist, as a claim at law; to contest, as a suit.
Defendable(a.) Capable of being defended; defensible.
Defendant(a.) Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive.
Defendant(a.) Making defense.
Defendant(n.) One who defends; a defender.
Defendant(n.) A person required to make answer in an action or suit; -- opposed to plaintiff.
Defended(imp. & p. p.) of Defend
Defender(n.) One who defends; one who maintains, supports, protects, or vindicates; a champion; an advocate; a vindicator.
Defending(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Defend
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