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defensory, a. and n.|dɪˈfɛnsərɪ|
Now rare or Obs.
[ad. L. dēfensōri-us, f. dēfensōr-em: see defensor and -ory.]
A. adj. That is intended, or serves, to defend; defensive.
1552Huloet, Defensorye, praesidiarius. 1586A. Day Eng. Secretary ii. (1625) 14 A Letter defensory answering by confutation all the objections. 1647Royall & Royallist's Plea 13 The warre on the Kings side is vindicatory and defensorie. 1849Fraser's Mag. XXXIX. 669 One of the defensory provisions which the Creator has assigned to some of His creatures.
†B. n. Something defensive; a defence. Obs.
1588Greene Perimedes 6 As a defensorie against ensuing griefes. 1592(title), Martin Mar-Sixtus. A second Replie against the Defensory and Apology of Sixtus the fifth. 1677Gale Crt. Gentiles II. iii. 154 A Defensorie of the Scripture and Church. |