† deˈfenced, ppl. a. Obs.
[f. defence n. and v. + -ed.]
Provided with defences; fenced, protected, fortified.
| 1535 Coverdale Jer. xxxiv. 6 Stronge defensed cities of Iuda. 1551 Robinson tr. More's Utop. (Arb.) 161 The well fortified and stronglie defenced wealthe..of many Cities. 1616 Surfl. & Markh. Country Farme 2 Wee must dresse some well-defenced piece of ground or greene plot for fruits. 1633 Shirley Bird in Cage v. i, Where She could be more defenc'd from all men's eyes. 1791 J. Townsend Journ. Spain III. 309 Perello was formerly a defenced city. |