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Nave Topical Bible
• Self-Defense
• Defense
Thompson Chain Reference
• Defense of the Faith
The Topic Concordance
• Defense
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1910 New Catholic Dictionary
• Self-Defense
• Defense, Self
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• Self-Defensive
• Self-Defense
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McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia
• Defense
• Defense of Christianity
• Self Defense
The Catholic Encyclopedia
• Self-Defense
The Jewish Encyclopedia
• Defense
• Self-Defense
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(1):

(a.) Carried on by resisting attack or aggression; - opposed to offensive; as, defensive war.

(2):

(a.) Serving to defend or protect; proper for defense; opposed to offensive; as, defensive armor.

(3):

(n.) That which defends; a safeguard.

(4):

(a.) In a state or posture of defense.