self-defensiveadj.

Brit.

/ˌsɛlfdᵻˈfɛnsɪv/, U.S.

/ˌsɛlfdəˈfɛnsɪv/

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

Etymology: < self- prefix + defensive adj., after self-defence n.

Of, relating to, or involving self-defence; employed in self-defence.

ΘΚΠ

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

self-defensive1701

self-defensory1847

1701 W. Nicholls Duty Inferiours towards Superiours i. 36 Men do not only transfer the Self-Defensive Power, but do directly give to their Governour a right over their own Lives.

1775 J. Carmichael (title) A self-defensive war lawful, proved in a sermon, preached at Lancaster, before Captain Ross's company of militia.

1809 Ann. Reg. 1807 (Otridge ed.) Hist. Europe 227/2 English commerce..lay prostrated on the ground, and motionless, before a protecting and self-defensive system was interposed by our orders in council.

1828 Lights & Shades Eng. Life I. 6 A habit of self-defensive refusal to all similar propositions.

1905 Q. Rev. Oct. 473 The next self-defensive artifice is that of accommodation and compromise.

1999 Indiana Daily Student (Bloomington) 11 Feb. 7/3 The U.S. pilots..struck against the air defense systems as a self-defensive measure.

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

单词	self-defensive
释义	self-defensiveadj. Brit. /ˌsɛlfdᵻˈfɛnsɪv/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfdəˈfɛnsɪv/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: self- prefix, defensive adj. Etymology: < self- prefix + defensive adj., after self-defence n. Of, relating to, or involving self-defence; employed in self-defence. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > safety > protection or defence > [adjective] > of one's or its self self-defensive1701 self-defensory1847 1701 W. Nicholls Duty Inferiours towards Superiours i. 36 Men do not only transfer the Self-Defensive Power, but do directly give to their Governour a right over their own Lives. 1775 J. Carmichael (title) A self-defensive war lawful, proved in a sermon, preached at Lancaster, before Captain Ross's company of militia. 1809 Ann. Reg. 1807 (Otridge ed.) Hist. Europe 227/2 English commerce..lay prostrated on the ground, and motionless, before a protecting and self-defensive system was interposed by our orders in council. 1828 Lights & Shades Eng. Life I. 6 A habit of self-defensive refusal to all similar propositions. 1905 Q. Rev. Oct. 473 The next self-defensive artifice is that of accommodation and compromise. 1999 Indiana Daily Student (Bloomington) 11 Feb. 7/3 The U.S. pilots..struck against the air defense systems as a self-defensive measure. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1701
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