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  1. propenseadjective

    Leaning toward, in a moral sense; inclined; disposed; prone; as, women propense to holiness.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Propenseadjective

    Inclined; disposed. It is used both of good and bad.

    Etymology: propensus, Lat.

    Women, propense and inclinable to holiness, be otherwise edified in good things, rather than carried away as captives. Richard Hooker, Preface.

    I have brought scandal
    In feeble hearts, propense enough before
    To waver, or fall off, and join with idols. John Milton.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Propenseadjective

    leaning toward, in a moral sense; inclined; disposed; prone; as, women propense to holiness

  2. Etymology: [L. propensus, p. p. See Propend.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of propense in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of propense in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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