DEFENSATIVES

Noun

defensatives

plural of defensative

Source: Wiktionary


DEFENSATIVE

De*fen"sa*tive, n. Etym: [L. defensare, defensatum, to defend diligently, intens. of defendere. See Defend.]

Definition: That which serves to protect or defend.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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