Defence

(n. & v. t.) See Defense.

(n.) The act of defending, or the state of being defended; protection, as from violence or danger.

(n.) That which defends or protects; anything employed to oppose attack, ward off violence or danger, or maintain security; a guard; a protection.

(n.) Protecting plea; vindication; justification.

(n.) The defendant's answer or plea; an opposing or denial of the truth or validity of the plaintiff's or prosecutor's case; the method of proceeding adopted by the defendant to protect himself against the plaintiff's action.

(n.) Act or skill in making defense; defensive plan or policy; practice in self defense, as in fencing, boxing, etc.

(n.) Prohibition; a prohibitory ordinance.

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• This lost to us the use of his troops for several weeks from the defence of the North. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• The first steam war vessel was built in 1814 by Fulton for the defence of New York Harbor, during the then existing war times. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• You exaggerate fearfully, she said in a faint, weary voice; but I cannot enter into my defence--it is not worth doing. 托马斯·哈代. 还乡.
• And it may lessen his guilt if I say that it was done in self-defence, and that John Straker was a man who was entirely unworthy of your confidence. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.
• Her death was tranquil and happy in Rose's guardian arms, for Rose had been her stay and defence through many trials. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• I am not sure that in defence of your own life your action will not be pronounced legitimate. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• A court in equity should not look with favor on such a defence. 弗兰克·刘易斯·戴尔. 爱迪生的生平和发明.
• Emma would not agree to this, and began a warm defence of Miss Fairfax's complexion. 简·奥斯汀. 爱玛.
• If you are not, skip this bit, and thank God you have got something in the way of a defence between your hair-brush and your head. 威尔基·柯林斯. 月亮宝石.
• The enemy had about 7,000; but this includes the troops brought over from Columbus who were not engaged in the first defence of Belmont. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• The Quakers, whose principles are opposed to fighting, even in their own defence, were most active upon this occasion. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
• The most important part of the expense of government, indeed, that of defence and protection, has constantly fallen upon the mother country. 亚当·斯密. 国富论.
• He alluded to the part himself and curate had taken in the defence of the Hollow. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• Worcester burst out a-laughing, in the midst of the colonel's most energetic defence. 哈里特·威尔逊. 哈里特·威尔逊回忆录.
• He was a cool, brave man; he stood to the defence with unflinching firmness. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• The report from Sheridan embraced his operations up to his passing the outer defences of Richmond. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• We had no infantry or other defences besides our one gun. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• Before leaving Spottsylvania, therefore, I sent back to the defences of Washington over one hundred pieces of artillery, with the horses and caissons. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• There was no thought of the child in your heart or in his, I went on, determined to press her back to her last defences. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• Compeyson says to me, 'Separate defences, no communication,' and that was all. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• In fact, nowhere after the battle of the Wilderness did Lee show any disposition to leave his defences far behind him. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• Such were the defences of Monterey in September, 1847. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• Thomas has got back into the defences of Nashville, with Hood close upon him. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• He's going to try, at all events, as he evidently thinks his shot has told heavily on our defences. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• The experience of the 22d convinced officers and men that this was best, and they went to work on the defences and approaches with a will. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• Work was therefore pushed with great vigor on the defences, to enable the minimum number of troops to hold the fort. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• Since the beginning of time, little by little, stone by stone, have the therns been ever adding to the defences of their stronghold. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
• And all the while the pensive, tortured woman piled up her own defences of aesthetic knowledge, and culture, and world-visions, and disinterestedness. 戴维·赫伯特·劳伦斯. 恋爱中的女人.
• In that case the enemy himself could have occupied the defences of Corinth and held at bay all the Union troops that arrived. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• We should have a good navy, and our sea-coast defences should be put in the finest possible condition. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.

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