Definition of fend

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Fend (v. i.) To act on the defensive, or in opposition; to resist; to parry; to shift off..

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Offended :: Offended (imp. & p. p.) of Offen.
Nolle Prosequi :: Nolle prosequi () Will not prosecute; -- an entry on the record, denoting that a plaintiff discontinues his suit, or the attorney for the public a prosecution; either wholly, or as to some count, or as to some of several defendants..
Offender :: Offender (n.) One who offends; one who violates any law, divine or human; a wrongdoer..
Supporter :: Supporter (n.) Especially, an adherent; one who sustains, advocates, and defends; as, the supporter of a party, faction, or candidate..
Offence :: Offence (n.) The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
Cognovit :: Cognovit (n.) An instrument in writing whereby a defendant in an action acknowledges a plaintiff's demand to be just.
Picket :: Picket (n.) A military punishment, formerly resorted to, in which the offender was forced to stand with one foot on a pointed stake..
Defensibleness :: Defensibleness (n.) Capability of being defended; defensibility.
Non Est Inventus :: Non est inventus () The return of a sheriff on a writ, when the defendant is not found in his county..
Declaim :: Declaim (v. t.) To defend by declamation; to advocate loudly.
Halfendeal :: Halfendeal (n.) A half part.
Assertor :: Assertor (n.) One who asserts or avers; one who maintains or vindicates a claim or a right; an affirmer, supporter, or vindicator; a defender; an asserter..
Defensor :: Defensor (n.) A defender or an advocate in court; a guardian or protector.
Counsel :: Counsel (n.) One who gives advice, especially in legal matters; one professionally engaged in the trial or management of a cause in court; also, collectively, the legal advocates united in the management of a case; as, the defendant has able counsel..
Nontenure :: Nontenure (n.) A plea of a defendant that he did not hold the land, as affirmed..
Infringe :: Infringe (v. i.) To break, violate, or transgress some contract, rule, or law; to injure; to offend..
Recompensation :: Recompensation (n.) Used to denote a case where a set-off pleaded by the defendant is met by a set-off pleaded by the plaintiff.
Rasp :: Rasp (v. t.) Hence, figuratively: To grate harshly upon; to offend by coarse or rough treatment or language; as, some sounds rasp the ear; his insults rasped my temper..
Shoe :: Shoe (n.) A plate or rim of iron nailed to the hoof of an animal to defend it from injury.
Defenser :: Defenser (n.) Defender.
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