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de•fence
(di fens′),USA pronunciation n., v.t., -fenced, -fenc•ing. [Chiefly Brit.]
de•fence′less, adj.
de•fence′less•ly, adv.
de•fence′less•ness, n.
- British Termsdefense.
de•fence′less, adj.
de•fence′less•ly, adv.
de•fence′less•ness, n.