† perˈpensity Obs. rare—1.
[f. L. perpensus deliberate, pa. pple. of perpendĕre + -ity.]
Attention.
| 1704 Swift T. Tub ix, I desire the reader to attend with the utmost perpensity. |
† perˈpensity Obs. rare—1.
[f. L. perpensus deliberate, pa. pple. of perpendĕre + -ity.]
Attention.
| 1704 Swift T. Tub ix, I desire the reader to attend with the utmost perpensity. |
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