1mil.defendable, equipped for or capable of being defended against an attack:
(
1155;
MS: s.xiii4/4
)
Tintajuel ert bien defensables, N'esteit par nul engin pernables
8623
(
c.1200;
MS: c.1220-40
)
Curres out Saul garnies e defensables
(E) 6440
(
c.1292;
MS: c.1300
)
mesouns de pere charnelez et defensables
i 78
2
capable of providing defence, protection:
(
MS: c.1300
) Sicum de vus la duçor, ma dame, est defensable, Requerez tun chier fiz ke a mei seit merciable
160
♦
mil.(of a soldier, army, etc.) capabale of defending oneself or providing defence:
(
1155;
MS: s.xiiex
)
Altresi fud de la cumpaigne Ki ot perdu sun chevetaine; Ne fud mie puis defensable Qu’el ot perdu sun cunestable
12068
(
s.xii3/4;
MS: s.xiv2
)
deus citez fonda [...]. Defendable gent e armes i lessa
1165
(
1343-50
)
ne sount remys outre .cc. hommes defensables
80.19
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