Defendare
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia · John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
To answer for; to be responsible for.
Medley.
DEFENDEMUS (Lat. we will defend). A word anciently used in feoffments or gifts, whereby the donor and his heirs were bound to defend the donee against any servitude or incumbrance on the thing granted, other than contained in the donation.
Cowell.