Meaning of fend and prove | Babel Free

Definitions

To engage in argument.

idiomatic

Examples

“The dexterous management of terms, and being able to fend and prove with them, I know has, and does pass in the world for a great part of learning; but it is learning distinct from knowledge; […]”

“All Pulpit-fools are enemies to Love, If e'er they think, 't is how to fend and prove.”

CEFR level