单词 | defensional |
释义 | > as lemmasdeˈfensional deˈfensional adj. [after German Defensional (noun) (1762 in the passage translated in quot. 1762); compare post-classical Latin defensionalis (in speeches) defensive, capable of defending (4th cent.)] now rare of or relating to defence (in various senses); defensive. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > defence > [adjective] defensivea1586 defensional1762 1762 P. Murdoch tr. A. F. Büsching New Syst. Geogr. III. 682 The arsenal, the defensional office [at Freiburg, Switzerland; Ger. das Defensional]. 1825 J. Rennie Art of improving Voice & Ear i. vii. 221 As to your speeches, consider whether they are to be invective, or defensional, or descriptive, or narrative, &c. 1977 Newspeak 26 Apr. 10/4 Again no defensional support. < as lemmas |
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