·noun A Fiend.
II. Fend ·vt To keep off; to prevent from entering or hitting; to ward off; to shut out;
— often with off; as, to fend off blows.
III. Fend ·vi To act on the defensive, or in opposition; to Resist; to Parry; to shift off.
to shift for ; I ha twa bairns to fend for. Also, to take care of, to beware. N. ...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
I. An aphæresis from defend; to ward off. II. or fender bolts Made with long and thick heads...
The Sailor's Word-Book
·vt To defend from the weather; to <<Shelter>>. ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
In order to avoid violent contact, is, by the application of a spar, junk, rattans, &c., to prevent ...