plural of defence

simple past tense and past participle of defence

(archaic or nonstandard) Alternative form of defensively

(British) Alternative spelling of defensive

(British) Alternative spelling of defensible

The action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury. / Something used to oppose attacks. / An argument in support or justification of something.

(obsolete, transitive) To furnish with defences; to fortify.

present participle of defence

plural of Nuremberg defence

plural of wing defence