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Webster 1913 Edition


Propendency

Pro-pend′en-cy

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Noun.
1.
Propensity.
[R.]
2.
Attentive deliberation.
[R.]
Sir M. Hale.

Webster 1828 Edition


Propendency

PROPEND'ENCY

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Noun.
[L. propendens.] A leaning towards; inclination; tendency of desire to any thing.
1.
Preconsideration; attentive deliberation. [Little used.]

Definition 2024


propendency

propendency

English

Noun

propendency (countable and uncountable, plural propendencies)

  1. propensity
  2. attentive deliberation
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