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Deprehend — Dep re*hend , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deprehended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deprehending}.] [L. deprehendere, deprehensum; de + prehendere to lay hold of, seize. See {Prehensile}.] 1. To take unawares or by surprise; to seize, as a person commiting an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Deprehended — Deprehend Dep re*hend , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deprehended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deprehending}.] [L. deprehendere, deprehensum; de + prehendere to lay hold of, seize. See {Prehensile}.] 1. To take unawares or by surprise; to seize, as a person… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Deprehending — Deprehend Dep re*hend , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deprehended}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deprehending}.] [L. deprehendere, deprehensum; de + prehendere to lay hold of, seize. See {Prehensile}.] 1. To take unawares or by surprise; to seize, as a person… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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