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Defendant
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Part of speech: noun (n.)
1. One who defends; a defender. The rampiers and ditches which the defendants had cast up. Spotswood.
2. A person required to make answer in an action or suit; -- opposed to plaintiff. Abbott.
Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828 2 of 2
Part of speech: adjective (a.)
1. Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive. [Obs.] With men of courage and with means defendant. Shak.
2. Making defense.