De*fense"less*ly

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Defenseless \De*fense"less\, a.
   Destitute of defense; unprepared to resist attack; unable to
   oppose; unprotected. [Also spelled {defenceless}.]--
   {De*fense"less*ly}, adv. -- {De*fense"less*ness}, n.
   [1913 Webster]

   2. unarmed; used of persons or the military. {armed}
      [WordNet 1.5]