† unfencibleadj.
Scottish. Obsolete.
Incapable of defence.
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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
1513 G. Douglas tr. Virgil Æneid ix. xii. 16 Lyke as ane rageand wyld tygyr onstabill Amang the febill bestis onfensabill.
c1540 J. Bellenden tr. H. Boece Hyst. & Cron. Scotl. vi. xvii. f. 78v/1 The agit and febyll personis (that war left at hame as vnfensabil bodyis) come to the place, quhare the battall was.
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