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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...
PRESUPPO'SING, ppr. Supposing to be previous.
PRESUPPO'SED, pp. Supposed to be antecedent.
PRESUPPO'SE, v.t. presuppo'ze. [Eng. pre and suppose.] To suppose as previous; t...
PRESUPPOSAL, n. presuppo'zal. [pre and supposal.] Supposal previously formed; pr...
PRESUMP'TUOUSNESS, n. The quality of being presumptuous or rashly confident; gro...
PRESUMP'TUOUSLY, adv. With rash confidence. 1. Arrogantly; insolently. 2. Willfu...