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Webster 1913 Edition

Adj.

[Pref.

pre-

tentative

: cf. L.

praetentare

to try beforehand.]

Fitted for trial beforehand; experimental.

[R.]

Sir H. Wotton.

Adj.

[L. proe and tento, to try.]

That may be previously tried or attempted. [Little used.]

pretentative ‎(not comparable)

Fitted for trial beforehand; experimental.
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