| AYL III.iii.56 | [Touchstone to Audrey] by how much defence is better than no skill |
| Ham IV.vii.96 | [Claudius to Laertes, of Lamord] He ... gave you such a masterly report / For art and exercise in your defence |
| JC IV.iii.200 | [Cassius to Brutus] we ... / Are full of rest, defence, and nimbleness |
| KJ IV.iii.84 | [Hubert to Salisbury] I would not have you ... tempt the danger of my true defence |
| TN III.iv.216 | [Sir Toby to Viola as Cesario] That defence thou hast, betake thee to't [or: sense 3] |