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Definition: FENCIBLE

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A soldier enlisted for home service only; -- usually in the pl.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Fencible" is a common misspelling or typo for: fencibles, Fenci-ble.

Date "Fencible" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: FENCIBLE

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Adjective] Capable of defense.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary 1: [Adjective] Capable of being defended. (references)
  2: [Noun] A militia unit raised for homeland defense. (references)
  3: [Noun] A soldier in such a unit. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Specialty Expressions: FENCIBLE

Expressions Domain Definition
Fencible Regiments Literature A kind of militia raised in 1759, again in 1778-9, and again in 1794, when a force of 15,000 was raised. The force was disbanded in 1802. Source: Brewer's Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Definition: FENCIBLE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A soldier enlisted for home service only; -- usually in the pl.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"FENCIBLE" is a common misspelling or typo for: fencibles, Fenci-ble.

Date "FENCIBLE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: FENCIBLE

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Adjective] Capable of defense.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary1: [Adjective] Capable of being defended. (references)
 2: [Noun] A militia unit raised for homeland defense. (references)
 3: [Noun] A soldier in such a unit. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Specialty Expressions: FENCIBLE

ExpressionsDomainDefinition
Fencible RegimentsLiteratureA kind of militia raised in 1759, again in 1778-9, and again in 1794, when a force of 15,000 was raised. The force was disbanded in 1802. Source: Brewer's Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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