† preˈpensive, a. Obs. rare—1.
Factitious formation for prepense a.
| 1752 Fielding Amelia i. x, Carrying the penknife drawn into the room with you..seems to imply malice prepensive, as we call it in the law. |
† preˈpensive, a. Obs. rare—1.
Factitious formation for prepense a.
| 1752 Fielding Amelia i. x, Carrying the penknife drawn into the room with you..seems to imply malice prepensive, as we call it in the law. |
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