self-defendedadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfdᵻˈfɛndᵻd/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfdəˈfɛndəd/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, defended adj.

Etymology: < self- prefix + defended adj. Compare earlier self-defence n.

Defended by itself without external agency or help; that has its own defences.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > [adjective] > protected or defended > by one's or its self

self-defended1743

self-shielded1843

1743 C. Cibber Egotist 14 There it [sc. truth] stands! Always visible to Reason, Self-defended and Immoveable!

1845 Athenæum 11 Jan. 37 A system should either be self-defended or not at all.

1887 Spectator 17 Sept. 1247/1 Instead of having to be defended from one centre everywhere.., it [sc. the Empire] will become everywhere self-defended.

1907 Amer. Rev. of Reviews Aug. 244/1 There is no doubt also that Australia intends to be a self-defended nation.

1988 E. H. Monkkonen Amer. becomes Urban iv. 89 The city's formal role has been restricted, because it no longer functions as a self-defended military enclave.

2016 Monterey County (Calif.) Herald (Nexis) 14 Sept. a1 The most efficient, self-defended aircraft in WWII.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	self-defended
释义	self-defendedadj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfdᵻˈfɛndᵻd/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfdəˈfɛndəd/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, defended adj. Etymology: < self- prefix + defended adj. Compare earlier self-defence n. Defended by itself without external agency or help; that has its own defences. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > [adjective] > protected or defended > by one's or its self self-defended1743 self-shielded1843 1743 C. Cibber Egotist 14 There it [sc. truth] stands! Always visible to Reason, Self-defended and Immoveable! 1845 Athenæum 11 Jan. 37 A system should either be self-defended or not at all. 1887 Spectator 17 Sept. 1247/1 Instead of having to be defended from one centre everywhere.., it [sc. the Empire] will become everywhere self-defended. 1907 Amer. Rev. of Reviews Aug. 244/1 There is no doubt also that Australia intends to be a self-defended nation. 1988 E. H. Monkkonen Amer. becomes Urban iv. 89 The city's formal role has been restricted, because it no longer functions as a self-defended military enclave. 2016 Monterey County (Calif.) Herald (Nexis) 14 Sept. a1 The most efficient, self-defended aircraft in WWII. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1743
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