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PRE'TERIT, a. [L. proeteritus, proetereo; proeter, beyond, and eo, to go.] Past;...
PRETERIMPER'FECT, a. [beyond or beside unfinished.] In grammar, designating the ...
PRETER, a Latin preposition, [proeter,] is used in some English words as a prefi...
PRETENT'ATIVE, a. [L. proe and tento, to try.] That may be previously tried or a...
PRETEN'SION, n. 1. Claim, true or false; a holding out the appearance of right o...
PRETENS'ED, a. Pretended; feigned; as a pretensed right to land. [Little used.]
PRETENSE, n. pretens'. [L. proetensus, proetendo.] 1. A holding out or offering ...
PRETEND'INGLY, adv. Arrogantly; presumptuously.
PRETEND'ING, ppr. Holding out a false appearance; laying claim to, or attempting...
PRETEND'ERSHIP, n. The right or claim of the Pretender.
PRETEND'ER, n. One who makes a show of something not real; one who lays claim to...
PRETEND'EDLY, adv. by false appearance or representation.
PRETEND'ED, pp. Held out, as a false appearance; feigned; simulated. 1. a. Osten...
PRETEND', v.t. [L. proetendo; proe, before, and tendo, to tend, to reach or stre...
PRESURMISE, n. presurmi'ze. [pre and surmise.] A surmise previously formed.
PRESUPPOSI'TION, n. Supposition previously formed. 1. Supposition of something a...