the art of self-defence

  • 1the noble art of self-defence — ► the noble art (or science) (of self defence) chiefly archaic boxing. Main Entry: ↑noble …

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  • 2self-defence — (BrE) (AmE self defense) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ collective ▪ legitimate VERB + SELF DEFENCE ▪ learn ▪ The women learn self defence to protect themselves …

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  • 3self-defence — n. BE; AE spelling: self defense 1) in self defence (to kill smb. in self defence) 2) the art of self defence * * * [ˌselfdɪ fens] the art of self defence in self defence (to kill smb. in self defence) …

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  • 4self-defence — n. 1 an aggressive act, speech, etc., intended as defence (had to hit him in self defence). 2 (usu. the noble art of self defence) boxing. Derivatives: self defensive adj …

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  • 5The Art of War — (zh cp|c=|p=Sūn Zǐ Bīng Fǎ) is a Chinese military treatise that was written during the 6th century BC by Sun Tzu. Composed of 13 chapters, each of which is devoted to one aspect of warfare, it has long been praised as the definitive work on… …

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  • 6the noble art (or science) (of self-defence) — chiefly archaic boxing. → noble …

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  • 7the noble science of self-defence — ► the noble art (or science) (of self defence) chiefly archaic boxing. Main Entry: ↑noble …

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  • 8self-defense — self defensive, adj. /self di fens , self /, n. 1. the act of defending one s person when physically attacked, as by countering blows or overcoming an assailant: the art of self defense. 2. a claim or plea that the use of force or injuring or… …

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  • 9The Jitsu Foundation — Jitsu redirects here. For the Masters of the Universe character, see Jitsu (Masters of the Universe). . The Style Shorinji Kan Jiu Jitsu is taught as a self defence system which acknowledges that situations may include multiple armed or unarmed… …

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  • 10self-defense — n. AE; BE spelling: self defence 1) in self defense (to kill smb. in self defense) 2) the art of self defense …

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