† tensuren.
Obsolete.
Stretching, strain; = tension n.
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1626 F. Bacon Sylua Syluarum §12 This Motion upon Pressure, and the Reciprocall thereof, which is Motion upon Tensure; we use to call (by one common Name) Motion of Liberty.
1653 R. Gentilis tr. F. Bacon Nat. & Exper. Hist. Winds 318 As for the freeing from tensure or stretching.
1673 Philos. Trans. 1672 (Royal Soc.) 7 5165 Its Spring being of a like tensure with that of the outward Air.
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