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nundefendre (1292)
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nundefendre (1292)

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noundefendre; 
p.p. nundefendu,  noundefendu  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF: ∅ DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

sbst. inf.

lawfailure to defend (and tacit acceptance of the claim of the opposing party): 
( 1388 )  come en cas de noun defendre  YBB 12 Rich II 85

p.p. as a.

lawfailing in defence, not denying the claim of the opposing party (and tacitly accepting it): 
( 1292 )  vus ne mustrez ren pur vus, ne ren avez pur vus ke vent: jugement com de nun defendu  YBB 20-21 Ed I 153
( s.xiiiex; MS: s.xiv1/3 )  en cas venials ou les deffendanz rien ne dient en excusacion de ceo qe l'em les met sus en jugement, sunt il jugeables e condempnables com noun defenduz  Mir Just 99

[gdw]

See also:

defendre1  nientdefendu  nundefensable  nundefense 
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