Pre*ten"tious (?), a. [Cf. F. prétentieux. See Pretend.] Full of pretension; disposed to lay claim to more than is one's; presuming; assuming. -- Pre*ten"tious*ly, adv. - - Pre*ten"tious*ness, n.
Pre*ten"tious (?), a. [Cf. F. prétentieux. See Pretend.]
Full of pretension; disposed to lay claim to more than is one's; presuming; assuming. -- Pre*ten"tious*ly, adv. - - Pre*ten"tious*ness, n.
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