Protension
Pronunciation : Pro*ten"sion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. protensio.]
Definition : Defn: A drawing out; extension. [R.] Sir W. Hamilton.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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