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Definition: INDEFENSIVE

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Defenseless.[Websters]
2. Virtually never used base adjective of the rarely used adverb indefensively.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(indefensively)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective indefensive.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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

Note: Indefensive \In`de*fen"sive\, adjective. Defenseless. [obsolete]. (references)

Specialty Definition: INDEFENSIVE

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Adjective] Having no defense. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

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

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Definition: INDEFENSIVE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. Defenseless.[Websters]
2. Virtually never used base adjective of the rarely used adverb indefensively.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adverb Form
(indefensively)
1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective indefensive.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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

Note: Indefensive \In`de*fen"sive\, adjective. Defenseless. [obsolete]. (references)

Specialty Definition: INDEFENSIVE

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Adjective] Having no defense. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.

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

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