| 释义 |
† undeˈfensable, a. Obs.
Also 7 -ceable.
[un-1 7 b.]
a. = next 2.
b. Unpreventable.
c1412Hoccleve De Reg. Princ. 2619 We armes bere A-geyn the armed men, hem for to dere, And naght a-geyn children vndefensable. c1440Jacob's Well 194 A knyȝt wyth-outen armoure, or armoure wyth-outen a knyȝt, is vndefensable. 1622Callis Stat. Sewers (1647) 114 Things which happen extraordinarily by the Sea or great waters..are counted inevitable and undefenceable. |