Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive.
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of Accuse
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A joint defendant.
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Disposed to litigate; contending in law; engaged in a lawsuit; as, the parties litigant.
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One who litigates.
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To ward or fend off; to drive back or away; to repel.
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To ward or fend off; to drive back or away; to repel.
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Suspicious; inspiring distrust.
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One who makes complaint.
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One who makes complaint.
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