Defenselessly

Defenselessly
Defenseless De*fense"less, a. Destitute of defense; unprepared to resist attack; unable to oppose; unprotected. [Also spelled {defenceless}.]-- {De*fense"less*ly}, adv. -- {De*fense"less*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

2. unarmed; used of persons or the military. {armed} [WordNet 1.5]


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  • defenselessly — de·fense·less·ly …   English syllables

  • defenceless — I adjective 1. lacking protection or support a defenseless child • Syn: ↑defenseless • Similar to: ↑vulnerable • Derivationally related forms: ↑defencelessness, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • defencelessly — adverb without defense the child was standing in the middle of the crossfire, defenselessly • Syn: ↑defenseless, ↑defenceless, ↑defenselessly • Derived from adjective: ↑defenceless (for: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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  • defense — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Late Latin defensa vengeance, from Latin, feminine of defensus, past participle of defendere Date: 14th century 1. a. the act or action of defending < the defense of our country > < speak …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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