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Definition of pretendence in English: pretendence(also pretendance) noun prɪˈtɛnd(ə)ns rare The action of "pretend"; an instance of this; a claim, a pretension.
OriginEarly 17th century; earliest use found in Samuel Daniel (?1563–1619), poet and historian. From pretend + -ence. Compare Middle French pretendence, Middle French prétendence. Definition of pretendence in US English: pretendence(also pretendance) nounprɪˈtɛnd(ə)ns rare The action of "pretend"; an instance of this; a claim, a pretension.
OriginEarly 17th century; earliest use found in Samuel Daniel (?1563–1619), poet and historian. From pretend + -ence. Compare Middle French pretendence, Middle French prétendence. |