ˈfendə
101weather-fend — weathˈer fend transitive verb (Shakespeare) To defend from the weather, to shelter • • • Main Entry: ↑weather …
102co|de|fend|ant — «KOH dih FEHN duhnt», noun. a joint defendant …
103de|fend|a|ble — «dih FEHN duh buhl», adjective. that can be defended …
104de|fend|ant — «dih FEHN duhnt», noun, adjective. –n. a person accused or sued in a law court: »This defendant is charged with theft. –adj. 1. defending; being a defendant. 2. Obsolete. defensive. Usage See accused for usage note. (Cf. ↑accused) …
105de|fend|er — «dih FEHN duhr», noun. 1. a protector; guardian: »All the inhabitants of the State are born defenders of it (J. R. Seeley). 2. Sports. a person or team that stands ready to defend its championship …
106de|fend|ress — «dih FEHN drihs», noun. a woman defender …
107de|fend — «dih FEHND», transitive verb. 1. to keep safe; guard from attack or harm; protect: »As the wolves closed in the dog stood rigid, ready to defend his master. In sports, the defense is in charge of defending the goal. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under… …
108fore|fend — «fr FEHND, fohr », transitive verb. = forfend. (Cf. ↑forfend) …
109for|fend — «fr FEHND», transitive verb. 1. Especially U.S. to defend, secure, or protect: »It is the duty of the courts also to forfend the rights of citizens. 2. Archaic. to ward off; avert; prevent. 3. Obsolete. to forbid; prohibit. Also, forefend …
110of|fend|ed|ly — «uh FEHN dihd lee», adverb. in an offended manner …
