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fends and proves

fends and proves is the third-person singular simple present indicative of fend and prove.

Meaning of fend and prove

Verb

fend and prove (third-person singular simple present fends and proves, present participle fending and proving, simple past fended and proved, past participle fended and proved or fended and proven)

  1. (idiomatic) To engage in argument.
    • 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; […]1689 (indicated as 1690), [John Locke], An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding. […], London: […] Eliz[abeth] Holt, for Thomas Basset, […], →OCLC

Questions about fends and proves

What is fends and proves the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Fends and proves is the third-person singular simple present indicative of fend and prove.

Words near fends and proves in the dictionary

  1. Fendley
  2. Fendleys
  3. fendosal
  4. Fendrich
  5. fends
  6. fends and proves
  7. fends away
  8. fends for oneself
  9. fends off
  10. fendy
  11. Fene

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