n. | 1. | A fiend. | |||
v. t. | 1. | To keep off; to prevent from entering or hitting; to ward off; to shut out; - often with off;
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v. i. | 1. | To act on the defensive, or in opposition; to resist; to parry; to shift off. |
Verb | 1. | fend - try to manage without help; "The youngsters had to fend for themselves after their parents died" |
2. | fend - withstand the force of something; "The trees resisted her"; "stand the test of time"; "The mountain climbers had to fend against the ice and snow" |