Defenceless

4 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  defenceless \defenceless\ adj.
     same as {defenseless}; as, a defenceless child.
  
     Syn: defenseless, helpless.
          [WordNet 1.5]



From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Defenseless \De*fense"less\, a.
     Destitute of defense; unprepared to resist attack; unable to
     oppose; unprotected. [Also spelled {defenceless}.]--
     {De*fense"less*ly}, adv. -- {De*fense"less*ness}, n.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     2. unarmed; used of persons or the military. {armed}
        [WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  defenceless
       adj 1: lacking protection or support; "a defenseless child" [syn: {defenseless}]
       2: lacking weapons for self-defense [syn: {defenseless}]

From THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993) [devils]:

  DEFENCELESS, adj.  Unable to attack.