Meaning of fenceful | Babel Free

Definitions

Affording defense; defensive.

obsolete

Examples

“But of all the modern Historians there is not anyone has writ with a greater observance of the fenceful Character, than Mariana in his History of Spain.”

“And first the Skill, of useful Arts inspir'd; Taught Artists first the carving Tool to wield, Chariots with Brass to arm, and form the fenceful shield:”

“When the Athenian birds explored their way To the blest climes that know no winter's day, One hapless twitt'rer, who disdain'd the rest, Outbraved the rigours in the fenceful nest :”

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