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Grammar : Adj
Spell : dih-fend
Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈfɛnd



Définition of defended

Origin :
  • mid-13c., from Old French defendre (12c.) "defend, resist," and directly from Latin defendere "ward off, protect, guard, allege in defense," from de- "from, away" (see de-) + -fendere "to strike, push," from PIE root *gwhen- "to strike, kill" (see bane). In the Mercian hymns, Latin defendet is glossed by Old English gescildeð. Related: Defended; defending.
  • adj protected
Example sentences :
  • Mr. Gladstone defended the ministerial action with spirit and effect.
  • Extract from : « The Grand Old Man » by Richard B. Cook
  • Those who decided, have accepted the responsibility, and have defended their action.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • She defended the weak because they were weak, whereas he would have had her defend the truth because it was the truth.
  • Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
  • It was as if they blessed it, and as if they defended it also.
  • Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown
  • Donald defended himself; and if, in defending himself, he had taken a life, what then?
  • Extract from : « The Hunted Outlaw » by Anonymous
  • The man who defended such a movement was no better than himself.
  • Extract from : « Punchinello, Vol. 1, No. 13, June 25, 1870 » by Various
  • She defended herself as far as she could, refusing to see anyone.
  • Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola
  • "You shouted school of sharks to me yourself," defended Greer.
  • Extract from : « The Cruise of the Dry Dock » by T. S. Stribling
  • Know, that innocence is defended with too strong a shield for thee to pierce!
  • Extract from : « Imogen » by William Godwin
  • He defended himself as well as he could, but was overpowered by numbers.
  • Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens

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