fend and prove | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic)To engage inargument.1689(indicated as1690), [John Locke],An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding.[…], London:[…]Eliz[abeth]Holt, for Thomas Basset,[…],→OCLC:The dexterous management of terms, and being able tofend and provewith them, I know has, and does pass in the world for a great part of learning; but it is learning distinct from knowledge;[…]1818,John Dunton,The Life and Errors of John Dunton, Citizen of London‎[1]:All Pulpit-fools are enemies to Love, If e'er they think, 't is how tofend and prove.

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