† apprensiveadj.
Obsolete. rare.
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the mind > mental capacity > understanding > [adjective] > comprehending
apprehensive1611
comprehensivea1631
realizing1656
apprensive1689
1689 Bp. G. Burnet Tracts I. 63 Of the importance of which they are now very apprensive.
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adj.1689- to set shoulder against
- to set sight of
- to set sight of in
- to set so lite, so a great deal, less, least, more, most by
- to set so lite, so mickle, less, least, more, most by
- to set so lite, so much , less, least, more, most by
- to set so little , so a great deal, less, least, more, most by
- to set so little , so mickle, less, least, more, most by
- to set so little , so much , less, least, more, most by
- to set someone right
- to set something in delay
- to set something on delay
- to set something on its ear
- to set something on seven
- to set something out of mind
- to set something upon seven
- to set spell on end
- to set spell or tale on end
- to set spurs to
- to set stakes
- to set stays
- to set store by
- to set store or price by
- to set teeth on edge
- to set the agenda