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undeˈfensible, a.
[un-1 7 and 5 b.]
1. = indefensible a. 2.
1529More Dyaloge iv. Wks. 256/2 Luther hath bee fayne for the defence of his vndefencible errours, to..forsake al y⊇ maner of profe & trial. 1830Westm. Rev. July 85 Perhaps it is to a little undefensible latitude this way..that he owes a portion of the affected contempt of Pope, Swift, and Co.
2. Incapable of defence. Also absol.
1616Surfl. & Markh. Country Farme v. v. 531 To take away the stones were to impouerish the ground, and make it bare and vndefensible both against the wind, heat, and cold. 1661J. Davies Civ. Warres 87 He..enters the unarmed and undefencible Town without resistance. 1661Feltham Resolves (ed. 8) ii. i. 174 How below the gallantry of man is it, to tyrannize upon the undefensible and senselesse? |