1. = INDEFENSIBLE a. 2.
1529. More, Dyaloge, IV. Wks. 256/2. Luther hath bee fayne for the defence of his vndefencible errours, to … forsake al ye maner of profe & trial.
1830. Westm. Rev., July, 85. Perhaps it is to a little undefensible latitude this way … that he owes a portion of the affected contempt of Pope, Swift, and Co.
2. Incapable of defence. Also absol.
1616. Surfl. & Markh., Country Farme, V. v. 531. To take away the stones were to impouerish the ground, and make it bare and vndefensible both against the wind, heat, and cold.
1661. J. Davies, Civ. Warres, 87. He … enters the unarmed and undefencible Town without resistance.
1661. Feltham, Resolves (ed. 8), II. i. 174. How below the gallantry of man is it, to tyrannize upon the undefensible and senselesse?
