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From: John Donaldson <>
Subject: Re: [NZ] Fencible
Date: Wed, 05 Jun 2002 16:43:53 -0300
In-Reply-To: <3.0.6.32.20020605215158.007be840@pop3.xtra.co.nz>


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Hi Graham,
According to my Compact Edition of the Oxford English Dictionary,
FENCIBLE has five different meanings:
1. Of an person: Capable of making a defence; fit and liable to be called
on for defensive military service.
2. Of arms and armour: Capable of being used for defence.
3. Of a fortress, town, etc.: Capable of being defended; strong,
well-fortified.
4. Such as will serve as a fence or enclosure.
5. Belonging to the corps called Fencibles.
B. A soldier liable only for defensive service at home.

Hope this helps,

John

At 09:51 PM 6/5/02 +1200, Graham Milne wrote:

>Enlightenment,please, SKS. What's a 'fencible'?
>Graham.
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