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Webster 1913 Edition


Propense

Pro-pense′

,
Adj.
[L.
propensus
, p. p. See
Propend
.]
Leaning toward, in a moral sense; inclined; disposed; prone;
as, women
propense
to holiness
.
Hooker.
Pro-pense′ly
,
adv.
Pro-pense′ness
,
Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition


Propense

PROPENSE

,
Adj.
propens'. [L. propensus.] Leaning towards, in a moral sense; inclined; disposed, either to good or evil; as women propense to holiness.

Definition 2024


propense

propense

English

Adjective

propense (comparative more propense, superlative most propense)

  1. (archaic) Leaning toward, in a moral sense; inclined; disposed; prone; as, women propense to holiness.

Derived terms

References

  • propense in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

Anagrams


Italian

Adjective

propense

  1. feminine plural of propenso

Verb

propense

  1. feminine plural of propenso

Latin

Adjective

prōpense

  1. vocative masculine singular of prōpensus

References