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de·fen·si·ble
\də̇ˈfen(t)səbəl, dēˈ-\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, alteration (influenced by Late Latin defensibilis, from Latin defensus — past participle of defendere to defend — + -ibilis -ible) of defensable, from Old French, from Late Latin defensabilis, from defensare to defend + -abilis -able — more at defend, defense
1. : capable of being defended
< a defensible city >
: excusable
< his action was defensible under those circumstances >
2. obsolete : capable of offering defense
• de·fen·si·bly \-blē, -li\ adverb |