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prōpēnsus adj. with comp.

P. of propendeo, hanging down, preponderant : id fit propensius.— Inclining towards, coming near, approaching : disputatio ad veritatis similitudinem propensior.— Inclined, disposed, prone, ready, willing : animus ad probandum: omnia propenso animo facturi, L.: petiit propensum favorem, O.: ad discendum: vir ad lenitatem propensior: in alteram partem: propensior benignitas esse debebit in calamitosos.

Lewis, Charlton, T. An Elementary Latin Dictionary. New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago. American Book Company. 1890.

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