n. defender or challenged in a trial by com-bat（一场决斗中的）应战者。 △2H.VI.2.3.48: “This isthe day appointed for the combat,/ And ready arethe appellant and defendant,/ The armourer and hisman,to enter the lists，”今天是指定决斗的日子，挑战者和应战者，即盔甲匠和他的徒弟，都已准备进入比武场了。
defendant
a. of defence防御的。 means defendant: means of defence防御工事。 △H.V. 2.4.7:“To line and new repair our towns of warWith men of courage and with means defendant；”以兵勇增援前方并且整修那些战略重镇的防御工事。