PROPENSE

Etymology

Adjective

propense (comparative more propense, superlative most propense)

(archaic) Leaning toward, in a moral sense; inclined; disposed; prone

Anagrams

• Epperson, prepones, propenes

Source: Wiktionary


Pro*pense" a. Etym: [L. propensus, p. p. See Propend.]

Definition: Leaning toward, in a moral sense; inclined; disposed; prone; as, women propense to holiness. Hooker.

– Pro*pense"ly, adv.

– Pro*pense"ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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