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Synonyms for defended
| 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
- 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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