Etymology

defensible

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Today it means: Capable of being defended against armed attack. Full definition →

Old French defensable ← Latin defensibilem
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  1. Latin · derived fromdefensibilem
  2. Old French · derived fromdefensable
  3. English todaydefensible

From Old French defensable, from Latin defensibilem. Equivalent to defense + -ible.

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