defensiblyadv.

Brit.

/dᵻˈfɛnsᵻbli/, U.S.

/dəˈfɛnsəbli/,

/diˈfɛnsəbli/

Forms:

α. late Middle English (in a late copy) defensabully, late Middle English–1600s defensably.

β. late Middle English defensebylly, late Middle English 1600s– defensibly, 1500s defensiblie, 1500s defensybly, 1500s–1600s defencibly.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: defensible adj., -ly suffix².

Etymology: < defensible adj. (compare forms at that entry) + -ly suffix².With α. forms compare -ably suffix.

1. In a manner which provides defence or protection; so as to be defended against attack. Cf. defensible adj. 1, 3. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > armed hostility > defence > [adverb] > so as to afford defence

defensibly1437

1437 in H. Nicolas Proc. & Ordinances Privy Council (1835) V. 39 (MED) He seyth þat my Lord Grey destroubled not þe pees..& þat þei wer not defensably arraied.

1464 in T. Rymer Fœdera (1710) XI. 524 Every Man..be Well and Defensiby [read Defensibly] Arrayed.

c1515 Ld. Berners tr. Bk. Duke Huon of Burdeux (1882–7) cxliii. 530 Aboue .iii. M. horses defensably aparaylyd.

1599 R. Crompton Mansion Magnanimitie sig. N4^v The houses were..very strongly and defencibly builded.

1637 Arrivall & Intertainements Embassador 17 It had 100000. houses within it, most strong and defencibly walled.

1685 H. Mordaunt Succinct Geneal. 293 King Richard..took from the said Henry riotously with thirty persons defensibly arrayed certeyn Timber.

1829 J. N. Brewer Hist. Leinster 16 The castle of Baggotrath..which they believed might be defensibly fortified.

1862 B. F. Butler Rep. 29 Apr. in F. Moore Rebellion Rec. IV. 517/1 The ravages of the shells have been defensibly repaired.

1991 Inventory Anc. Monum. Glamorgan (Royal Comm. Anc. & Hist. Monum. Wales) III: Pt. 1a. 13/1 Late medieval masonry vestiges survive within the buildings of a defensibly-sited farmhouse.

2003 C. Coulson Castles Medieval Society i. iii. 75 When..moats are deep and defensibly dammed, their ‘strength’ is more than visual.

2. In a manner which can be defended by argument; justifiably. Cf. defensible adj. 2.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > justification > [adverb] > in a defensible manner

defensibly1693

1693 S. Wesley Life our Blessed Lord ii. 67 I here draw the Picture of a good Wife; more defensibly I'm sure than the contrary is often done by the Italian Painters.

1714 J. Collier Eccl. Hist. Great Brit. II. iv. 305/1 The Chauntry Lands were defensibly taken away.

1771 H. Walpole Vertue's Anecd. Painting vii. 125 Knots of flowers were more defensibly subjected to the same regularity.

1821 Antijacobin Rev. & Protestant Advocate Mar. 68 Faith and works never can defensibly be separated.

1881 in Holy Bible (Variorum Teacher's Edition) (Isa. vii. 14) 476/2 (note) The Hebrew prefixes the article, which A.V. defensibly regards as that of species.

1920 Advocate of Peace through Justice 82 143/2 It naturally, though not defensibly, ignores American aspects of the situation.

1973 Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Gaz. 12 July 8/2 Uniformly illegal gambling can be logically and defensibly ad-banned from the mails.

2015 P. T. Hill & A. E. Jochim Democratic Constit. for Public Educ. p. vii Public oversight was necessary to ensure taxpayers' funds were spent defensibly.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	defensibly
释义	defensiblyadv. Brit. /dᵻˈfɛnsᵻbli/, U.S. /dəˈfɛnsəbli/, /diˈfɛnsəbli/ Forms: α. late Middle English (in a late copy) defensabully, late Middle English–1600s defensably. β. late Middle English defensebylly, late Middle English 1600s– defensibly, 1500s defensiblie, 1500s defensybly, 1500s–1600s defencibly. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: defensible adj., -ly suffix². Etymology: < defensible adj. (compare forms at that entry) + -ly suffix².With α. forms compare -ably suffix. 1. In a manner which provides defence or protection; so as to be defended against attack. Cf. defensible adj. 1, 3. Now rare. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > defence > [adverb] > so as to afford defence defensibly1437 1437 in H. Nicolas Proc. & Ordinances Privy Council (1835) V. 39 (MED) He seyth þat my Lord Grey destroubled not þe pees..& þat þei wer not defensably arraied. 1464 in T. Rymer Fœdera (1710) XI. 524 Every Man..be Well and Defensiby [read Defensibly] Arrayed. c1515 Ld. Berners tr. Bk. Duke Huon of Burdeux (1882–7) cxliii. 530 Aboue .iii. M. horses defensably aparaylyd. 1599 R. Crompton Mansion Magnanimitie sig. N4^v The houses were..very strongly and defencibly builded. 1637 Arrivall & Intertainements Embassador 17 It had 100000. houses within it, most strong and defencibly walled. 1685 H. Mordaunt Succinct Geneal. 293 King Richard..took from the said Henry riotously with thirty persons defensibly arrayed certeyn Timber. 1829 J. N. Brewer Hist. Leinster 16 The castle of Baggotrath..which they believed might be defensibly fortified. 1862 B. F. Butler Rep. 29 Apr. in F. Moore Rebellion Rec. IV. 517/1 The ravages of the shells have been defensibly repaired. 1991 Inventory Anc. Monum. Glamorgan (Royal Comm. Anc. & Hist. Monum. Wales) III: Pt. 1a. 13/1 Late medieval masonry vestiges survive within the buildings of a defensibly-sited farmhouse. 2003 C. Coulson Castles Medieval Society i. iii. 75 When..moats are deep and defensibly dammed, their ‘strength’ is more than visual. 2. In a manner which can be defended by argument; justifiably. Cf. defensible adj. 2. ΘΚΠ society > morality > duty or obligation > moral or legal constraint > immunity or exemption from liability > justification > [adverb] > in a defensible manner defensibly1693 1693 S. Wesley Life our Blessed Lord ii. 67 I here draw the Picture of a good Wife; more defensibly I'm sure than the contrary is often done by the Italian Painters. 1714 J. Collier Eccl. Hist. Great Brit. II. iv. 305/1 The Chauntry Lands were defensibly taken away. 1771 H. Walpole Vertue's Anecd. Painting vii. 125 Knots of flowers were more defensibly subjected to the same regularity. 1821 Antijacobin Rev. & Protestant Advocate Mar. 68 Faith and works never can defensibly be separated. 1881 in Holy Bible (Variorum Teacher's Edition) (Isa. vii. 14) 476/2 (note) The Hebrew prefixes the article, which A.V. defensibly regards as that of species. 1920 Advocate of Peace through Justice 82 143/2 It naturally, though not defensibly, ignores American aspects of the situation. 1973 Cedar Rapids (Iowa) Gaz. 12 July 8/2 Uniformly illegal gambling can be logically and defensibly ad-banned from the mails. 2015 P. T. Hill & A. E. Jochim Democratic Constit. for Public Educ. p. vii Public oversight was necessary to ensure taxpayers' funds were spent defensibly. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1437
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