LekhoriLekhoriThe action of defending, of protecting from attack, danger or injury.
In cases of defence ’tis best to weigh The enemy more mighty than he seems:
Something used to oppose attacks.
And nothing ’gainst Time’s scythe can make defence Save breed, to brave him when he takes thee hence.
An argument in support or justification of something.
Speak of my lameness, and I straight will halt, Against thy reasons making no defence.
From Middle English defens, defense, from Old French defens, defense, from Late Latin dēfēnsa (“protection”). Displaced Old English bewering.
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