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1250–1300; Middle English < Late Latin defēnsibilis, equivalent to Latin defēns(us) (see defense) + -ibilis -ible; replacing Middle English defensable < Old French < Late Latin defēnsābilis, equivalent to defēnsā(re) (frequentative of dēfendere to defend) + -bilis -ble
1250–1300; Middle English < Late Latin defēnsibilis, equivalent to Latin defēns(us) (see defense) + -ibilis -ible; replacing Middle English defensable < Old French < Late Latin defēnsābilis, equivalent to defēnsā(re) (frequentative of dēfendere to defend) + -bilis -ble
Related forms
de·fen·si·bil·i·ty, de·fen·si·ble·ness, noun
de·fen·si·bly, adverb
non·de·fen·si·bil·i·ty, noun
non·de·fen·si·ble, adjective
non·de·fen·si·ble·ness, noun
EXPANDnon·de·fen·si·b·ly, adverb
un·de·fen·si·ble, adjective
un·de·fen·si·ble·ness, noun
un·de·fen·si·b·ly, adverb
COLLAPSESynonyms
2. suitable, fit, tenable, allowable, warrantable.
2. suitable, fit, tenable, allowable, warrantable.
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Defensible
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| final resolution of the main complication of a literary or dramatic work |
| to use up partially or entirely |
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defensible
late 13c., from L.L. defensibilem (c.550), from L. defens-, pp. stem of defendere (see defend).
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