Part 5738

<i>J. Gregory.</i>

<h1>Indefeasibility</h1> <Xpage=750>

<hw>In`de*fea`si*bil"i*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality of being undefeasible.</def>

<h1>Indefeasible</h1> <Xpage=750>

<hw>In`de*fea`si*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>in-</ets> not + <ets>defeasible</ets>: cf. OF. <ets>indefaisable</ets>.]</ety> <def>Not to be defeated; not defeasible; incapable of being annulled or made void; <as>as, an <ex>indefeasible</ex> or title</as>.</def>

<blockquote>That the king had a divine and an <b>indefeasible</b> right to the regal power. <i>Macaulay.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Indefectibility</h1> <Xpage=750>

<hw>In`de*fect`i*bil"i*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>ind\'82fectibilit\'82</ets>.]</ety> <def>The quality of being indefectible.</def>

<i>Barrow.</i>

<h1>Indefectible</h1> <Xpage=750>

<hw>In`de*fect"i*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Pref. <ets>in-</ets> not + <ets>defectible</ets>: cf. F. <ets>ind\'82fectible</ets>.]</ety> <def>Not defectible; unfailing; not liable to defect, failure, or decay.</def>

<blockquote>An <b>indefectible</b> treasure in the heavens. <i>Barrow.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>A state of <b>indefectible</b> virtue and happiness. <i>S. Clarke.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Indefective</h1> <Xpage=750>

<hw>In`de*fect"ive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Not defective; perfect; complete.</def> "Absolute, <i>indefective</i> obedience."

<i>South.</i>

<h1>Indefeisible</h1> <Xpage=750>

<hw>In`de*fei"si*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Indefeasible.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Indefensibility</h1> <Xpage=750>

<hw>In`de*fen`si*bil"i*ty</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The quality or state of not being defensible.</def>

<i>Walsh.</i>

<h1>Indefensible</h1> <Xpage=750>

<hw>In`de*fen"si*ble</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <ety>[Pref. <ets>in-</ets> not + <ets>defensible</ets>: cf. OF. <ets>indefensible</ets>, <ets>indefensable</ets>.]</ety> <def>Not defensible; not capable of being defended, maintained, vindicated, or justified; unjustifiable; untenable; <as>as, an <ex>indefensible</ex> fortress, position, cause, etc.</as></def>

<blockquote>Men find that something can be said in favor of what, on the very proposal, they thought utterly <b>indefensible</b>. <i>Burke.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Indefensibly</h1> <Xpage=750>

<hw>In`de*fen"si*bly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an indefensible manner.</def>

<h1>Indefensive</h1> <Xpage=750>

<hw>In`de*fen"sive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Defenseless.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>