Defender
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
defendre, I fr.
In old English law. To deny; to prohibit or forbid; to prevent; to defend or offer to defend.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In Scotch and eanon Jaw. A defendant.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Defendre, L. Fr.
In old pleading. To deny. Perez que cy est defend Umies felonies; Peter, who is here, defends all felonies. Britt. c. 22. In old statutes. To prohibit or forbid. Et le roy defende et commande; and the king forbids and commands. Stat, Westm. 1, c. 1. Cy defende le roy; the king hereby commands. Id. c. 5. Defendons; we enjoin or command. Britt, fol. 3. To defend; to keep or protect. II le tua en defendant nostre pees; he killed him in keeping our peace. Britt, c. 24. Soy defendaunt; in self defence. Id. ibid,