propense
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Origin of propense
1520–30; < Latin prōpēnsus, past participle of prōpendēre to propend
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It is, however, not to be omitted, that he appears always propense towards the side of mercy.
From The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 06 Reviews, Political Tracts, and Lives of Eminent Persons by Johnson, Samuel
But his great abstinence of all was from Sleep, and strange it was that one of such a Fleshly and sanguine composition, could overwatch so many heavy propense inclinations to Rest.
From Characters from 17th Century Histories and Chronicles by Various
I shall provide in them a particular antidote to those defects to which nature has made you most propense.
From Four Early Pamphlets by Godwin, William
It might seem that he was about this time in a state of feeling propense to love.
From Life of John Keats by Rossetti, William Michael
Thou know'st Achilles fiery, and propense Blame to impute even where blame is none.
From The Iliad of Homer Translated into English Blank Verse by William Cowper by Cowper, William
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