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Webster 1913 Edition


Defensible

De-fen′si-ble

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
défensable
, LL.
defensabilis
,
defensibilis
. See
Defense
, and cf.
Defendable
.]
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.

Definition 2024


defensible

defensible

English

Adjective

defensible (comparative more defensible, superlative most defensible)

  1. (of an installation etc) capable of being defended against armed attack
  2. (of an argument etc) capable of being justified

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