defence
The origin and history of defence.
Etymology
From Old French defens/defense, from Late Latin dēfēnsa ("protection"); it replaced the native Old English word bewering.
The origin and history of defence.
From Old French defens/defense, from Late Latin dēfēnsa ("protection"); it replaced the native Old English word bewering.
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