FEND


Meaning of FEND in English

■ verb

1》 ( ~ for oneself ) look after and provide for oneself.

2》 ( ~ someone/thing off ) de~ oneself from an attack or attacker.

Origin

ME: shortening of de~ ; cf. fence and fencible .

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