DEFENSIVE
De*fen"sive, n.
Defn: That which defends; a safeguard. Wars preventive, upon just fears, are true defensive. Bacon. To be on the defensive, To stand on the defensive, to be or stand in a state or posture of defense or resistance, in opposition to aggression or attack.
DEFENSIVELY
De*fen"sive*ly, adv.
Defn: On the defensive.
DEFENSOR
De*fen"sor, n. Etym: [L. See Defenser.]
1. A defender. Fabyan.
2. (Law)
Defn: A defender or an advocate in court; a guardian or protector.
3. (Eccl.)
Defn: The patron of a church; an officer having charge of the temporal affairs of a church.