Defensive
Pronunciation : De*fen"sive
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Cf. F. d?fensif.]
Definition : 1. Serving to defend or protect; proper for defense; opposed to offensive; as, defensive armor. A moat defensive to a house. Shak.
2. Carried on by resisting attack or aggression; -- opposed to offensive; as, defensive war.
3. In a state or posture of defense. Milton.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : De*fen"sive
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: That which defends; a safeguard. Wars preventive, upon just fears, are true defensive. 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913