propense

[ proh-pens ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Archaic.

1520–30; < Latin prōpēnsus, past participle of prōpendēre to propend

It is, however, not to be omitted, that he appears always propense towards the side of mercy.

Thou know'st Achilles fiery, and propense Blame to impute even where blame is none.

Thou know'st how rash is youth, and how propense To pass the bounds by decency prescribed,730 Quick, but not wise.

I shall provide in them a particular antidote to those defects to which nature has made you most propense.

It might seem that he was about this time in a state of feeling propense to love.

April 18, 2024petrichor

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