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Webster 1913 Edition

Defensible

De-fen′si-ble

,

Adj.

[Cf. F.

défensable

, LL.

defensabilis

,

defensibilis

. See

, and cf.

.]

1.

Capable of being defended;

as, a

defensible

city, or a

defensible

cause

.

2.

Capable of offering defense.

[Obs.]

Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition

Defensible

DEFENSIBLE

, a.

1.

That may be defended; as a defensible city.

2.

That may be vindicated, maintained or justified; as a defensible cause.