defenceless

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

defenceless
    adv 1: without defense; "the child was standing in the middle of
           the crossfire, defenselessly" [syn: {defenseless},
           {defenceless}, {defenselessly}, {defencelessly}]
    adj 1: lacking protection or support; "a defenseless child"
           [syn: {defenseless}, {defenceless}]
    2: lacking weapons for self-defense [syn: {defenseless},
       {defenceless}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

defenceless \defenceless\ adj.
   same as {defenseless}; as, a defenceless child.

   Syn: defenseless, helpless.
        [WordNet 1.5]

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]

from The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906)

DEFENCELESS, adj.  Unable to attack.

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