† propensenessn.

Forms: 1500s propencenes, 1500s (Scottish)–1600s propensnes, 1600s propensnesse, 1600s–1800s propenseness.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: propense adj., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < propense adj. + -ness suffix. Compare earlier propension n., propensity n.

Obsolete.

1. Inclination, propensity; liability or susceptibility to something; favourable tendency.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > tendency > [noun] > to, towards, or for something

inclination?a1439

pronityc1475

forwardness1526

propensionc1530

proneness1548

propenseness1561

proclivitya1591

propensity1601

procliveness1623

propensation1650

resentment1655

verge1661

gravitating1816

the mind > will > wish or inclination > [noun] > favourable inclination

propensity1550

propension1592

propensitude1607

propenseness1681

1561 tr. Erasmus Certayne Rules Christes Souldiers sig. Cvi This propencenes to sinne folowethe custome in Sinne.

1568 G. Skeyne Breue Descriptioun Pest v. sig. A7 Greit appetit, and propensnes to sleip.

1624 J. Donne Deuotions xxii. 573 There is a propensnesse to diseases in the body.

1643 J. Taylor Love One Another 5 They [sc. eels] are of a slimy and slippery nature, slimy by reason of their propensnes unto the act of generation.

1681 J. Flavell Method of Grace xvii. 314 A prayer..conceived in the heart, and not yet uttered..is often anticipated by the propenseness of free grace.

1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Speculativeness, Propenseness to Speculation, Studiousness in Observation.

1787 H. Cholmley Mem. 46 A propenseness in the creditors to forbear suits.

1850 Times 3 Jan. 4/3 The system towards which ‘J. F. B.’ entertains so uncontrollable a propenseness is exposed to the very greatest objections.

1858 H. Bushnell Serm. for New Life 81 Consider the vice of envy, and the general propenseness of men to be in it.

2. Premeditation; intention. See propense adj. 2. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > intention > [noun] > fact of being intended

advisementa1398

intentionality1611

studiedness1656

propenseness1672

intendedness1800

designedness1801

designfulness1867

wilfulness1876

directedness1922

1672 R. McWard Eng. Ballance 53 They must needs look upon the King of England, as the spring & source, of all that calamity they feel, or feare, and perceive his propensnesse, to ruine them.

1709 Brit. Apollo 28 Jan.–2 Feb. The Sin of Cursing is..aggravated by the Propenseness of the Malice.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2021).

单词	propenseness
释义	† propensenessn. Forms: 1500s propencenes, 1500s (Scottish)–1600s propensnes, 1600s propensnesse, 1600s–1800s propenseness. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: propense adj., -ness suffix. Etymology: < propense adj. + -ness suffix. Compare earlier propension n., propensity n. Obsolete. 1. Inclination, propensity; liability or susceptibility to something; favourable tendency. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > tendency > [noun] > to, towards, or for something inclination?a1439 pronityc1475 forwardness1526 propensionc1530 proneness1548 propenseness1561 proclivitya1591 propensity1601 procliveness1623 propensation1650 resentment1655 verge1661 gravitating1816 the mind > will > wish or inclination > [noun] > favourable inclination propensity1550 propension1592 propensitude1607 propenseness1681 1561 tr. Erasmus Certayne Rules Christes Souldiers sig. Cvi This propencenes to sinne folowethe custome in Sinne. 1568 G. Skeyne Breue Descriptioun Pest v. sig. A7 Greit appetit, and propensnes to sleip. 1624 J. Donne Deuotions xxii. 573 There is a propensnesse to diseases in the body. 1643 J. Taylor Love One Another 5 They [sc. eels] are of a slimy and slippery nature, slimy by reason of their propensnes unto the act of generation. 1681 J. Flavell Method of Grace xvii. 314 A prayer..conceived in the heart, and not yet uttered..is often anticipated by the propenseness of free grace. 1727 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II Speculativeness, Propenseness to Speculation, Studiousness in Observation. 1787 H. Cholmley Mem. 46 A propenseness in the creditors to forbear suits. 1850 Times 3 Jan. 4/3 The system towards which ‘J. F. B.’ entertains so uncontrollable a propenseness is exposed to the very greatest objections. 1858 H. Bushnell Serm. for New Life 81 Consider the vice of envy, and the general propenseness of men to be in it. 2. Premeditation; intention. See propense adj. 2. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > intention > [noun] > fact of being intended advisementa1398 intentionality1611 studiedness1656 propenseness1672 intendedness1800 designedness1801 designfulness1867 wilfulness1876 directedness1922 1672 R. McWard Eng. Ballance 53 They must needs look upon the King of England, as the spring & source, of all that calamity they feel, or feare, and perceive his propensnesse, to ruine them. 1709 Brit. Apollo 28 Jan.–2 Feb. The Sin of Cursing is..aggravated by the Propenseness of the Malice. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2021). < n.1561
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