Hypertext Webster Gateway: "defender"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Defender \De*fend"er\, n. [Cf. {Fender}.]
One who defends; one who maintains, supports, protects, or
vindicates; a champion; an advocate; a vindicator.
Provinces . . . left without their ancient and puissant
defenders. --Motley.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
defender
n 1: a person who cares for persons or property [syn: {guardian},
{protector}, {shielder}]
2: a fighter who holds out against attack [syn: {withstander}]
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