Defensative
Pronunciation : De*fen"sa*tive
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. defensare, defensatum, to defend diligently, intens. of defendere. See Defend.]
Definition : Defn: That which serves to protect or defend.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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