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Search phrase: defensive

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Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.49Tut, holy Joan was his defensive guard.Tut, holy Ioane was his defensiue Guard.
Richard IIR2 II.i.48Or as a moat defensive to a houseOr as a Moate defensiue to a house,

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Glossary

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corslethold tightl embrace [like a corslet = defensive armour]
defendantdefensive, protective
exposureunprotected state, defensive weakness, vulnerability
guard[fencing] defensive position, posture of defence
palisadopalisade, defensive position using pointed stakes
pikedefensive stake
ward[fencing] defensive posture, parrying movement

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defensivedefendant
defensive position using pointed stakespalisado
defensive posture [in fencing]guard
defensive posture [in fencing]ward
defensive stakepike
defensive weaknessexposure
weakness, defensiveexposure

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DEFENDBASICdefensive adj

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