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† preˈtendment Obs. rare. [f. pretend v. + -ment.] A pretension, claim.
1640T. Lechford Plain Dealing (1867) 146 If the congregations be not united under one Diocesan in fit compasse, they are in a confusion, notwithstanding all their classicall pretendments. 1657W. Morice Coena quasi κοινή vi. 62 None should presume to do, but such as can justly make that pretendment. |