Defensive: alternatives and connections

Alt. of Apologetical

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Alt. of Apologetical

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of Defend

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of Defend

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Making or containing excuse or apology; apologetical; as, an excusatory plea.

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Making or containing excuse or apology; apologetical; as, an excusatory plea.

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The posture, action, or disposition of a figure or a statue.

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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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To strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to…

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To strive or contend for victory, with armies or in single combat; to attempt to defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy, either by blows or weapons; to…

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To hold or keep in any particular state or condition; to support; to sustain; to uphold; to keep up; not to suffer to fail or decline; as, to maintai…

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To hold or keep in any particular state or condition; to support; to sustain; to uphold; to keep up; not to suffer to fail or decline; as, to maintai…

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Affording protection; sheltering; defensive.

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Affording protection; sheltering; defensive.

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Having power to justify; justificatory.

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Vindicatory; defensory; justificative.

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Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words.

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Giving offense; causing displeasure or resentment; displeasing; annoying; as, offensive words.

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