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Fence (?), v. i. 1.
To make a defense; to guard one's self of anything, as against
an attack; to give protection or security, as by a fence.

Vice is the more stubborn as well as the more
dangerous evil, and therefore, in the first place, to be
fenced against.

2. To practice the art of attack and defense
with the sword or with the foil, esp. with the smallsword, using the
point only.

He will fence with his own shadow.

3. Hence, to fight or dispute in the manner
of fencers, that is, by thrusting, guarding, parrying, etc.

They fence and push, and, pushing, loudly
roar;

Their dewlaps and their sides are bat&?;ed in gore.

As when a billow, blown against,

Falls back, the voice with which I fenced

A little ceased, but recommenced.

Fence"ful (?), a. Affording
defense; defensive. [Obs.] Congreve.


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