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DEFENDER

\dɪfˈɛndə], \dɪfˈɛndə], \d_ɪ_f_ˈɛ_n_d_ə]\

Definitions of DEFENDER

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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One who defends.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

One who defends; an advocate or champion; the defendant or person sued. Defender of the Faith, a title of the sovereign of England, first conferred by the Pope on Henry VIII, in consideration of his defence of the Church against the heresy of Luther.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

n. One who defends; a champion; an assertor; a vindicator.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

One that defends, a champion; an asserter, a vindicator; in law, an advocate.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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