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Fensible vs Pensible - What's the difference?

fensible | pensible |

In obsolete terms the difference between fensible and pensible

is that fensible is defensible, well-fortified while pensible is held aloft.

fensible

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Defensible, well-fortified.
  • * , II.ix:
    • the Castle wall, / That was so high, as foe might not it clime, / And all so faire, and fensible withall, [...].

    pensible

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Held aloft.
    • (Bacon)
    (Webster 1913)