undefendedadj.

Brit.

/ˌʌndᵻˈfɛndᵻd/, U.S.

/ˌəndəˈfɛndəd/,

/ˌəndiˈfɛndəd/

Etymology: un- prefix¹ 2.

†1. Not forbidden. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > lack of subjection > permission > [adjective] > permitted or allowed > not forbidden

undefended1399

unforbidden1534

unprohibited1590

unforbid1667

unforbade1844

1399 J. Gower In Praise of Peace 223 We..soeffrin every lond To slen ech other as thing undefendid.

1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Indiffeso, vndefended, not forbidden.

2. Not defended or guarded; unprotected.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > [adjective] > exposed to danger > vulnerable > unprotected

nakedeOE

openeOE

yemelesc897

bare1297

unarmed1297

berghlessa1325

subjectc1384

undefensablec1412

unfencible1513

defenceless1532

wide open?1544

undefended1564

unfended1576

indefensive1586

undefensive1587

fenceless1594

unprotected1597

undefensible1616

unscreened1648

defendless1738

uncovereda1795

screenless1837

undefendable1938

1564 T. Dorman Proufe Certeyne Articles in Relig. f. 28^v Why haue they left him so long vndefended, who did no other thing then whereof them selues wer the authors.

1660 Bp. J. Taylor Ductor Dubitantium I. i. iv. Rule 2 §22 If a sober man shall stand alone unarm'd, undefended, or unprovided, and shall tell that he will make the Sun stand still.

1687 J. Dryden Hind & Panther iii. 108 The rest were strugling still with death, and lay The Crows and Ravens rights, an undefended prey.

1795 E. Burke Let. to W. Elliot in Wks. VII. 363 Property, left undefended by principles, became a repository of spoils to tempt cupidity.

1810 G. Crabbe Borough i. 8 There stands a Cottage with an open door, Its Garden undefended blooms before.

1869 H. F. Tozer Res. Highlands of Turkey I. 200 [A] bridge..with a single lofty arch undefended by a parapet.

3. Law.

a. Not defended; not assisted by legal defence.

ΘΚΠ

society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > party in litigation > [adjective] > not assisted by legal defence

undefended1607

1607 J. Cowell Interpreter sig. Nn4^v Informatus non sum,..A formall aunswer or of course made by an atturney,..by the which he is deemed to leaue his client vndefended.

1832 M. R. Mitford Our Village V. 12 The judge..hearing that he was a voluntary witness for the undefended prisoner, proceeded to question him.

1900 Daily News 4 May 5/5 The accused is undefended.

b. Against which no defence is raised.

ΘΚΠ

society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > [adjective] > undefended

undefended1898

1898 Daily News 26 July 8/7 The undefended petition of Major..for a divorce.

1899 Daily News 4 May 8/4 Action was brought against him..and was undefended.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	undefended
释义	undefendedadj. Brit. /ˌʌndᵻˈfɛndᵻd/, U.S. /ˌəndəˈfɛndəd/, /ˌəndiˈfɛndəd/ Etymology: un- prefix¹ 2. †1. Not forbidden. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of subjection > permission > [adjective] > permitted or allowed > not forbidden undefended1399 unforbidden1534 unprohibited1590 unforbid1667 unforbade1844 1399 J. Gower In Praise of Peace 223 We..soeffrin every lond To slen ech other as thing undefendid. 1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Indiffeso, vndefended, not forbidden. 2. Not defended or guarded; unprotected. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > harm or detriment > danger > [adjective] > exposed to danger > vulnerable > unprotected nakedeOE openeOE yemelesc897 bare1297 unarmed1297 berghlessa1325 subjectc1384 undefensablec1412 unfencible1513 defenceless1532 wide open?1544 undefended1564 unfended1576 indefensive1586 undefensive1587 fenceless1594 unprotected1597 undefensible1616 unscreened1648 defendless1738 uncovereda1795 screenless1837 undefendable1938 1564 T. Dorman Proufe Certeyne Articles in Relig. f. 28^v Why haue they left him so long vndefended, who did no other thing then whereof them selues wer the authors. 1660 Bp. J. Taylor Ductor Dubitantium I. i. iv. Rule 2 §22 If a sober man shall stand alone unarm'd, undefended, or unprovided, and shall tell that he will make the Sun stand still. 1687 J. Dryden Hind & Panther iii. 108 The rest were strugling still with death, and lay The Crows and Ravens rights, an undefended prey. 1795 E. Burke Let. to W. Elliot in Wks. VII. 363 Property, left undefended by principles, became a repository of spoils to tempt cupidity. 1810 G. Crabbe Borough i. 8 There stands a Cottage with an open door, Its Garden undefended blooms before. 1869 H. F. Tozer Res. Highlands of Turkey I. 200 [A] bridge..with a single lofty arch undefended by a parapet. 3. Law. a. Not defended; not assisted by legal defence. ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > party in litigation > [adjective] > not assisted by legal defence undefended1607 1607 J. Cowell Interpreter sig. Nn4^v Informatus non sum,..A formall aunswer or of course made by an atturney,..by the which he is deemed to leaue his client vndefended. 1832 M. R. Mitford Our Village V. 12 The judge..hearing that he was a voluntary witness for the undefended prisoner, proceeded to question him. 1900 Daily News 4 May 5/5 The accused is undefended. b. Against which no defence is raised. ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > [adjective] > undefended undefended1898 1898 Daily News 26 July 8/7 The undefended petition of Major..for a divorce. 1899 Daily News 4 May 8/4 Action was brought against him..and was undefended. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1399
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