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Noun

defence (plural defences)

  1. The action of protecting from attack.
  2. Something used to oppose attack.
    • 1592—1609, William Shakespeare, Sonnet XII:
      And nothing 'gainst Time's scythe can make defence
      Save breed, to brave him when he takes thee hence.
  3. An argument in support or justification of something.
    • 1592—1609, William Shakespeare, Sonnet LXXXIX:
      Speak of my lameness, and I straight will halt,
      Against thy reasons making no defence.

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Sat Aug 21 07:22:48 2010

Defense

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Defense or defence (see -ce/-se) may refer to:

Tactics and strategy of defending against attack

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Wed Aug 25 22:51:31 2010

How long does it take to learn self defence?
Q. I want to learn self defence. I'm thinking about private classes,I don't want to learn in a group. How long might it take to learn self defence? And how much would it cost?
Asked by Pat - Fri Jul 3 16:04:02 2009 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It depends to what level you want to learn and what you want to learn... If you want the bare basics, it might take you several weeks or months; if you want to become an expert, it'll take decades. CA Deputy
Answered by FredP - Fri Jul 3 16:12:39 2009

Are there any good tower defence games that are worth playing?
Q. I already know about Bloons TD and Canyon Defence I want ones that are fun and have decent graphics.
Asked by Driconic - Mon Jan 26 23:03:53 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. My fav is Bloons TD 3. I don't really play any other, sorry.
Answered by Lunar_Heart - Mon Jan 26 23:11:34 2009

Is a combination of Judo and Shotokan Karate with some Boxing good for self defence?
Q. Is a combination of Judo and Shotokan Karate with some Boxing good for self defence? I want to create a combination so i can defend myself. I was assaulted by a couple of guys and i need to learn some good defence and get fit too.
Asked by Harry - Wed Dec 2 23:34:20 2009 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. i have never needed anything more then shotokan for self defense. it more on how you train then the style you choose. if you have a good instructor and train correctly you will only need one style. many styles such as karate and japanese jujutsu are complete systems
Answered by Shihan J - Thu Dec 3 08:18:55 2009

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