Definition of fending

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Fending (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fen.

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Barbacan :: Barbacan (n.) A tower or advanced work defending the entrance to a castle or city, as at a gate or bridge. It was often large and strong, having a ditch and drawbridge of its own..
Offending :: Offending (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Offen.
Self-defense :: Self-defense (n.) The act of defending one's own person, property, or reputation..
Embankment :: Embankment (n.) The act of surrounding or defending with a bank.
Antemural :: Antemural (n.) An outwork of a strong, high wall, with turrets, in front of the gateway (as of an old castle), for defending the entrance..
Offenseless :: Offenseless (a.) Unoffending; inoffensive.
Offence :: Offence (n.) The act of offending in any sense; esp., a crime or a sin, an affront or an injury..
Muniment :: Muniment (n.) The act of supporting or defending.
Deterge :: Deterge (v. t.) To cleanse; to purge away, as foul or offending matter from the body, or from an ulcer..
Apologetical :: Apologetical (a.) Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense, or by way of apology; regretfully excusing; as, an apologetic essay..
Self-defensive :: Self-defensive (a.) Defending, or tending to defend, one's own person, property, or reputation..
Forgive :: Forgive (v. t.) To cease to feel resentment against, on account of wrong committed; to give up claim to requital from or retribution upon (an offender); to absolve; to pardon; -- said of the person offending..
Free :: Free (superl.) Not arbitrary or despotic; assuring liberty; defending individual rights against encroachment by any person or class; instituted by a free people; -- said of a government, institutions, etc..
Ban :: Ban (n.) A pecuniary mulct or penalty laid upon a delinquent for offending against a ban; as, a mulct paid to a bishop by one guilty of sacrilege or other crimes..
Delinquent :: Delinquent (n.) Failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.
Impertinent :: Impertinent (a.) Contrary to, or offending against, the rules of propriety or good breeding; guilty of, or prone to, rude, unbecoming, or uncivil words or actions; as, an impertient coxcomb; an impertient remark..
Pleading :: Pleading (n.) The act of advocating, defending, or supporting, a cause by arguments..
Prophylactical :: Prophylactical (a.) Defending or preserving from disease; preventive.
Fending :: Fending (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fen.
Scrupulous :: Scrupulous (a.) Full ofscrupules; inclined to scruple; nicely doubtful; hesitating to determine or to act, from a fear of offending or of doing wrong..
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