| Pronunciation: | | duf'endur
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| Matching Terms: | | defendee
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- [n] a person who cares for persons or property
- [n] a fighter who holds out against attack
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| | Synonyms: | | guardian, protector, shielder, withstander |
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| | See Also: | | admonisher, battler, belligerent, bodyguard, champion, chaperon, chaperone, combatant, custodian, escort, fighter, fire fighter, fire-eater, firefighter, fireman, foster-parent, guard, hero, keeper, law officer, lawman, monitor, paladin, patron saint, peace officer, peacekeeper, preserver, reminder, scrapper, steward |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \De*fend"er\, n. [Cf. {Fender}.]
One who defends; one who maintains, supports, protects, or
vindicates; a champion; an advocate; a vindicator.
Provinces . . . left without their ancient and puissant
defenders. --Motley.
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| | Related Terms: | | abettor, admirer, advocate, aficionado, angel, apologete, apologist, apologizer, backer, buff, champion, dependence, encourager, endorser, exponent, fan, favorer, friend at court, guard, justifier, lover, Maecenas, mainstay, maintainer, paladin, paranymph, partisan, patron, patroness, pillar, pleader, promoter, proponent, protagonist, protector, protectress, reliance, rock, safekeeper, second, seconder, sectary, sider, sponsor, stalwart, standby, successful advocate, support, supporter, sustainer, sympathizer, tower, tower of strength, upholder, vindicator, votary, well-wisher, whitewasher |
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