Serving, or suitable, for defense; defensive. [Obs.] With men of courage and with means defendant. Shak.
Making defense.
One who defends; a defender. The rampiers and ditches which the defendants had cast up. Spotswood.
A person required to make answer in an action or suit; -- opposed to plaintiff. Abbott.
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