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Meaning of prensation | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The act of seizing with violence; seizure

countable, obsolete, uncountable

Examples

“[B]y ambitious prenſations, by Simoniacal corruptions, by political bandyings, by popular factions, by all kinds of ſiniſter vvays, men crept into the place, doth appear by thoſe many diſmal Schiſms, […]”

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Prentice Prenticed prenticeship Prenticing Prentiss Prentiss County