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Webster 1913 Edition

Proneness

Prone′ness

,
Noun.
1.
The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward;
as, the
proneness
of beasts is opposed to the erectness of man
.
2.
The state of lying with the face down; – opposed to
supineness
.
3.
Descent; declivity;
as, the
proneness
of a hill
.
4.
Inclination of mind, heart, or temper; propension; disposition;
as,
proneness
to self-gratification
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Proneness

PRO'NENESS

,
Noun.
The state of bending downwards; opposed to the erectness of man.
1.
The state of lying with the face downwards; contrary to supineness.
2.
Descent; declivity; as the proneness of a hill.
3.
Inclination of mind, heart or temper; propension; disposition; as the proneness of the Israelites to idolatry; proneness to self-gratification or to self-justification; proneness to comply with temptation; sometimes in a good sense; as ;the proneness of good men to commiserate want.

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