Meaning
Having defenses.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree English defend Old English -ed Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Germanic *-ōdaz Old English -od Middle English -ed English -ed English defended From defend + -ed.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
attackprosecute
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 9 recorded puzzles: