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"Section F, G and H"


Fence"less, a. Without a fence;
uninclosed; open; unguarded; defenseless.
Milton.


Fen"cer (?), n. One who fences;
one who teaches or practices the art of fencing with sword or
foil.


As blunt as the fencer's foils.

Shak.


Fen"ci-ble (?), a. Capable of
being defended, or of making or affording defense.
[Obs.]


No fort so fencible, nor walls so
strong.
Spenser.


Fen"ci*ble, n. (Mil.) A
soldier enlisted for home service only; -- usually in the
pl.


Fen"cing (?), n. 1.
The art or practice of attack and defense with the sword, esp.
with the smallsword. See Fence, v. i.,
2.


2. Disputing or debating in a manner
resembling the art of fencers.
Shak.


3. The materials used for building
fences.
[U.S.]


4. The act of building a fence.


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